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    Addison Page
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    @nihilist_voyager

    Locale: Down the Rabbit Hole!

    This is a starting place for my thruhike assembly. It still needs (a lot) of work but I figured I'd put it up here and get others' feedback too.

    Sleeping
    Hammock- 21.3oz- Includes Suspension + Bugnet
    Underquilt- 18.82oz- Winter Yeti In Stuff Sack
    Sleeping Bag- 30.8oz- LaFuma +35
    Space Blanket 1.6oz-
    Sleeping Pad 7.3oz- Cut Down Thermarest ZLite
    Reflectix 3.0oz-

    Shelter
    Tarp- 15oz- Shangri La In Stuff Sack
    Aluminum Stakes (4)- 0.49oz each- Double Use in Stove

    Clothing
    Down Vest- 11.15oz- Marmot Zeus
    Fleece Layer- 18.8oz- Kuhl Jak Rabbit
    Thermal Bike Pants- 11.43oz- Pearl Izumi Bike Pants
    Poncho- 10oz- Athens 2004
    Extra Undies- 2.9oz-
    Sleep Socks- 3.9oz
    Liner Socks- 1.4oz
    Fuzzy Hat- 6.07oz- Urban Pipleline
    Baseball Cap 2.2oz- Starbucks
    Gloves- 4.3oz- RealTree Convertables
    Beanie- 2.1oz- Acr’teryx

    Cooking
    Stove- 2.57oz- Homemade/ Wood
    Cookpot- 4.41oz- Snow Peak 700
    Cozy- 0.42oz- Windshield Reflector
    Bowl- 0.39oz- Easy Mac Bowl
    Purifier- 4.6oz- Steripen Adventurer
    Water Bottle- 1.4oz- 1L Coke Bottle

    Misc.
    Hiking Poles- 15.27oz- Komperdell Titanal
    Bandana- 1.1oz-
    Headlamp 1.7oz- Mammut
    Phone- 5.8oz-
    Trowel- 4.7oz-
    Camera- 5.6oz- In waterproof stuff sack
    Hand Sanitizer- 1.3oz-
    First Aid/ Hygiene- 2.6oz-
    Soap- 2.4oz- Dr. Bonners
    Wallet- 2.8oz-
    Bagel Bags- 0.7oz VBL; Two w/ rubber band

    Total weight: 278.42oz, or 17.4lbs

    Some things I need that will fluctuate my weight up or down.

    -I've just purchased a ULA Circuit, 19oz less than my current pack

    -Down Booties, I need em in my hammock, I could probably get down to 15 in my sleeping bag if my feet didn't get cold

    -Warmer Sleeping bag, a high quality down bag could probably get me to zero degrees for the same weight of my synthetic now

    -Maybe be trading out my vest for a full jacket, might just buy sleeves from JRB

    Tear it apart. Ready… GO!

    #1846737
    jimmyjam
    BPL Member

    @jimmyjam

    Locale: Mid Atlantic

    Addison,

    A couple of things jump out at me. 1) your sleep system and shelter are about 6-1/2 lbs, I think that's a lot. Hammock's are nice, but you may want to consider using the tarp with a bivy and then you could lose the under quilt. 2) do you really need 3 hats? I'm hoping to start hiking the AT next spring in large sections. For a Jan/Feb stsrt you will see some snow and cold weather.

    #1846749
    Evan McCarthy
    BPL Member

    @evanrussia-2

    Locale: Mid-Atlantic

    If you're going in the spring, you might need some more puffy layer insulation. I'd be cold in just a Zeus vest and fleece layer.

    I'd probably want something like a Montbell Alpine light down parka (still only around 12-14 oz.) and then a lighter fleece-like mid to save weight — like Cap 4. But I'm a cold person.

    #1846775
    Addison Page
    Member

    @nihilist_voyager

    Locale: Down the Rabbit Hole!

    James:
    Whoops, the fuzzy hat and beanie aren't both supposed to be there.

    And my 21oz hammock weight is on an Amazonas Easy traveller with whoopies and bugnet, I think I can cut 10oz or so out of the hammock with my DIY one, as yet unweighed. But yes I see your point, I'm a hanger though, that extra weight is worth it. I think. We'll have to see if my hammocking addiction is greater than my lightweight addiction.

    Evan: that parka sure looks warm! Darn you for tempting me…

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