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Appalachian Trail Gear
    #5039533 - 12/09/05 01:34 PM (18 years, 1 month ago)

Here's my updated, list.

Worn
REI Spirit II GTX Hiking Boots
Smartwool socks
NF zip off pants
wicked hiking t-shirt
wind-rain resistant pullover
polypro under wear top and bottom
Leatherman
Fleece hat
fleece gloves

Arc Teryx pack
-100 oz camelbak blatter
2 man tent
-6 titanium pegs
-footprint
Thermarest
20+ down sleeping bag

whisperlite int cook stove
-fuel insert
Fuel bottle(wrapped in duct tape)
titanium 1.2 l cook pot
titanium cup
cook bag
-titanium spoon and fork
-seasoning 2 different kinds
-brown sugar
-tea
Nalgene 32 oz(wrapped in duct tape) {may trade out for a gatorade bottle}
Water filter
-nalgene attachment
-camelbak attachment

Digital Camera
Headlamp

repair kit
-tent patch kit
-thermarest repair kit
-silicon lube
-msr wrench
-msr spare valve
-msr spare o-ring
-needles
-floss
-military duct tape 25 ft
-25 feet of 550 chord

Marmot Precip tops and bottoms
m-65 field jacket liner
poncho liner(blanket)
2 pairs of smartwool socks
2 bandannas

2 water proof sstuff sacks for sleeping bag and dry clothes


hikers companion
trail maps
waterproof journal
space pen






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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5049675 - 12/11/05 07:53 PM (18 years, 1 month ago)

Some rope is also useful (for bear bags and such).

You've got some really kick ass gear there. Are you having food and water shipped to you along the trail or what?

A waterproof journal and a pen (or graphite pencil) might be useful too.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: dblaney]
    #5050248 - 12/11/05 10:11 PM (18 years, 1 month ago)

Bear bag, that is something I need to purchase and a length of rope would definitely be a good thing to have. I forgot about a journal but definitely plan on bringing one.
I'm going with one other guy and our parents are going to ship us food along the way. My friend knows alot more of the details than I do, he is a lot more experienced, I feel like I'm in over my head.

We are set to leave in late March maybe early April depends what the weather is doing.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5051160 - 12/12/05 04:17 AM (18 years, 1 month ago)

I feel like I'm in over my head.

:grin: Hiking the AT is an awesome thing to do. Going for a week is almost overwhelming, I can't even imagine for a month or two to hike the entire thing.

A map/compass/GPS could be useful, and duct tape is always useful. Might want to bring a sleeping bag liner to add a few extra degrees of protection to your bag. Sounds like you've got most of the essentials, but if anything else pops into my mind I'll post it.

And when you guys get to the MD/VA area, be sure to hit up myself and Shroomism.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: dblaney]
    #5051175 - 12/12/05 04:29 AM (18 years, 1 month ago)

I met a guy who camped near Seattle regularly and was worried about animals getting in his stuff. We figured the smell of oven cleaner (Ammonia?) or moth crystals might keep them away from his tent, & the moth crystals (Naptha?) might be useful to get campfires going in damp weather.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Booby]
    #5069190 - 12/15/05 09:32 PM (18 years, 1 month ago)

about duct tape: you only realistically will need about 25-30'.. to save space (and multitask).. re-wrap the duct tape around a small pencil or pen. keep it in your first aid/repair kit.

I've never thru-hiked.. but a lot of thru-hikers say they usually end up ditching their packs after about a week and opting for lighter weight ones. 2,000 miles is a long way to walk. With a heavy pack, it gets that much worse.

The number one goal with most thru-hikers is lightening the load as much as possible. The best advice I have heard is to travel as light as possible, but totally prepared. Honestly, that pack and tent combo may be too heavy for the long haul.. have you tried packing everything you'll need into it and carrying it around for an hour or two to get an idea of what you'll be hauling. Don't forget food and water weight.

If you haven't already.. you should check out - http://whiteblaze.net/ and post on the forums there. There is tons of experienced AT thru-hikers that will evaluate your gear setup, give you advice, etc. Not to mention TONS of articles on thru hiking the Appalachian Trail in particular. That's where I learned almost everything I know about the subject.

Most of those guys are weight nuts. But there's some that make some good sense. Like using a gatorade bottle instead of a nalgene.. those things weight like a pound.. compared to an ounce or two of a gatorade bottle. The first things they look at are the weight of the big three.. tent, sleeping bag, pack.. they will tell you that your stuff is way too heavy. They will try to convince you to sell your stove and use an aluminum can alcohol stove. They will also try to convert you to the hammock way of camping.. which isn't a bad thing at all. Basically they will try to get you to go ultralightweight. Take their advice.. but they key is staying within your budget and what is realistic. Some people thru-hike the trail with their MSR backpacking stoves and love them. Some people are diehard alcohol can fans. Some people wont give up their tents for anything. Some people will only sleep in a hammock. Just go with what works best for you.

Basically all the little stuff adds up. But if you are cool with a 50 pound fully-loaded pack, more power to you.. but your back and knees may not like you for it.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: dblaney]
    #5070690 - 12/16/05 09:31 AM (18 years, 1 month ago)

I do think I'll buy a liner for my bag. (on second thought, my bag should be fine as is) I planned on bringing ductape but I haven't put my repair kit together yet and it will go in there. I planned on taking the tape off the roll and wrapping around something like a pencil as shroomism said and sticking inside a film canister.

My friend has a GPS with a appalachain trail program installed so we should be set as far as maps and compasses, ect.. go.

I have spent a week hiking before and have a few random over night and 3 day hikes under my belt. I've hiked with 65lbs on my back before but wouldn't want to do that more than a couple days straight. I have my set up somewhere around 45lbs with water and food, I won't be able to afford lightening up my load any more. This is what I'll be hiking with.

I have no idea how long I'll hike, we are going as far as we 'd like. I have serious doubts about making the entire thing, if we do great, if we don't it's not going to bother me.

Thanks for the link Shroomism, you have saved me very much time. I have been spending enormous amounts of time digging for this information and this site has it all in one spot.

We've actually set a date now, we are starting on the 26th Of March.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5071400 - 12/16/05 12:50 PM (18 years, 1 month ago)

Yeah seriously.. if you're preparing for a thru-hike.. there isn't a better place on the net than whiteblaze. There is just so much useful information there. I was dreaming of a thru-hike and spent a good month or two browsing that site and learned all kinds of shit I never even considered.

Of course that was after I bought all my gear, so I kind of regretted buying a massive pack, because I tend to want to stuff it full of all kinds of crap. And no I didn't ditch my water filter for iodine or my stove for an alocohol fueled aluminum can.. or swap out my pack.. I got what I got

Bag Liner - don't buy one. Well.. do if you must. But you know those heavy duty 55 gallon contractor trash bags? Yeah, perfect bag liner. Don't use a normal trash bag since they are really thin and will develop holes in a matter of days. Also, you want a bag cover if you don't already have one. One of the worst things is having wet gear on the trail. Some people have four layers of protection but that may be overkill.. pack cover - water resistant pack - pack liner - stuff sacks

The best thing you can probably do is read the FUCK out of whiteblaze.. absorb as much as possible. Learn from the mistakes of past hikers before you get out there and discover it's not exactly what you thought. The more prepared you are (with knowledge) the better.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Shroomism]
    #5071551 - 12/16/05 01:29 PM (18 years, 1 month ago)

Been reading for almost 3 hours and learned many valuable things already :thumbup:

I can't thank you enough! We'll have more of a plan than I ever imagined with the drop boxes and what not now. 

I probably won't buy a bag cover, my friend is against them, and has talked me into his method of waterproofing.  I'll use water proof stuff sacks and a heavy duty trash liner for 2 layers of protection.  Maybe I'll change my mind.. I still  have 3 months.

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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5076168 - 12/17/05 07:06 PM (18 years, 1 month ago)

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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Shroomism]
    #5076742 - 12/17/05 10:32 PM (18 years, 1 month ago)

Whoa, that's a cool site!


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5104303 - 12/25/05 08:03 AM (18 years, 1 month ago)



Getting down to business.


Edited by Adom (02/03/06 08:47 AM)


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5238076 - 01/29/06 10:28 AM (18 years, 3 days ago)

Well we just bought our plane tickets from Omaha to Atlanta.

We have place to stay the first night in the city and we have a ride to the trail head on March 30th.

Nearly two months away and I'm already having sleepless nights.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5241347 - 01/30/06 07:46 AM (18 years, 2 days ago)

Looks like I'm going to be staring out with Vasque Sundownders on my feet. I was going to go for something lighter but I decided I'll start out with a heavier hiking boot. I have a lightwieght pair of salomons and another pair of Merrels I can trade out if I think I need to go lighter.
I also bought more clothing but I'm still undecided on a jacket.

Mountain Hardwear Super Wicked T
REI sahara pants
Underarmor top and bottom
6 pair of merino hiking socks

My pack wieght is 45lbs with 5 days food and a full supply of water. That's with my repair kit, vitamins, ect. I don't think I'll really be adding much more.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5242210 - 01/30/06 01:58 PM (18 years, 2 days ago)

Actually I think I just got it down to 36 lbs.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5242288 - 01/30/06 02:22 PM (18 years, 2 days ago)

That's a very reasonable weight. :thumbup:


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: dblaney]
    #5244314 - 01/30/06 09:46 PM (18 years, 1 day ago)

Now I think I should add a book and music source.... haha

I do need to remember I don't have my map or ATHC in there but those shouldn't wiegh much.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5251606 - 02/01/06 03:36 PM (17 years, 11 months ago)

Awsome adom..... 

And nice gear list, i'm working on updating all me gear too! When i was out in CO i had my pack weighing about 30 pounds for a five day adventure!

I miss you and wish you the best!!

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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: kindkesey]
    #5254569 - 02/02/06 10:12 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

Nice to see you man!!

I got laid off from work so I've started my training routine. Here are my days so far this week.

2.5 mile jog in the morning
.5 mile cool down
strecth
disc golf 18 holes
lunch
read, online time
disc golf
hike 2 hours straight with pack on
pretty much have my daylight covered.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5256377 - 02/02/06 05:48 PM (17 years, 11 months ago)

Music would be nice, but unless it's solar or kinetically powered, you'll have to bring batteries, and CDs, and headphones, etc, and that will add a bit of weight.

A book would be nice, but expect it to get wet and crumpled and dirty. I think a waterproof journal would be fine.

And don't forget to bring some alcohol and pot and any other consciousness modifiers as you see fit :thumbup:


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: dblaney]
    #5258504 - 02/03/06 08:42 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

I'm bringing acid and I hear we walk through part of the spring mushroom season in some parts, not that I know how to hunt so I should probably not even think about anything like that.

I would like to completely avoid alcohol because it's nothing more than a waste of money. Pot would be great but it's not really in the budget, we'll see I'm sure I'll buy a little.

I have been staying pretty straight since christmas eve, I've had a few drinks and been smoking semi-regular but I have to keep my ass in check or I end up all fucked up.

On another note, my legs are sore! Hot damn I'm lucky I started training for this, I thought I was in 'okay' shape, hahaha, I'd of been a dead man out there.

Have you heard of this La Ninia bullshit?
A extra rainy spring/summer is expected in the appalachians...


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5258521 - 02/03/06 08:53 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

Yeah man be prepared. The don't call the Appalachian trail "The Wet Trail" for nothing.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Shroomism]
    #5258569 - 02/03/06 09:23 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

I updated my gear list up top.. I think that's pretty much final untill I hit the trail.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5261263 - 02/03/06 11:29 PM (17 years, 11 months ago)

Have you heard of this La Ninia bullshit?
A extra rainy spring/summer is expected in the appalachians...


Yeah I would prefer somewhat more normal seasons; for instance more than a week of winter, but whatever, can't really control the weather now.

I would like to completely avoid alcohol because it's nothing more than a waste of money.

I hear you there, I was just thinking along the lines of Dylan Thomas and other poets who enjoyed a good drink to put them in the creative spirit. Sounds like you've already got that covered though :smile:


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    #5261266 - 02/03/06 11:30 PM (17 years, 11 months ago)

Quote:

Shroomism said:
Yeah man be prepared. The don't call the Appalachian trail "The Wet Trail" for nothing.




:banghead: Found that out first hand a year or so ago.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5273504 - 02/07/06 01:24 PM (17 years, 11 months ago)


I've purchased all my gear (besides my boots) and ran it through a several shakedowns.
I've created my first months itenerary.
I've located my important mail drops where resupply isn't possible with locals and the spots where I'll also shed and pick up my winter gear.
I've secured 3,000$ and a credit card that's never been used.

I think all I have left to do is get my ass in shape!


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5300189 - 02/14/06 05:52 PM (17 years, 11 months ago)

After a weekend shakedown I'm at 34lbs 2 oz with 5 days supply of food, full water and fuel supply. Most times I'll only be carrying 3-4 days of food and I'll probably never need to have my fuel canister full if weight becomes an issue. The only things that aren't accounted for in that weight are my hygiene products, ie toothbrush, purrell hand sanitizer and something to clean my teeth with. I'm not sure if it's going to be baking soda, Listerine strips or some eco-friendly paste.

weights in lbs and oz

tent 4.5
pack 6.13
camelbak 6.8
fuel 1.4
stove .14
sleeping bag 2.2
water filter .11
headlamp .5
leatherman .11
journal .5
pen .1
cook pot .6
cup .3
forknspoon .1
sleeping pad 1.4
digi cam 1.2
repair kit .7
nalgene 2.8
spare socks .9
rain gear 1.7
bandana .8

Food will vary but I doubht it'll ever get me over 35lbs which I can handle all day long.
I have a hammock I may swith out to and I'm experimenting with the alcohol stove but my wieght isn't a concern for now.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5301674 - 02/15/06 12:33 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

Sweet man... 34lbs is not bad at all.
Switching to the hammock would probably save you 2lbs or so.. but I'd take it out on the field and try it out for a few days.. see if you like that better. Some people say hammock sleeping is far superior quality sleep than tents. Not to mention you can set up a hammock in a billion places you could never set up a tent.. don't have to worry about water pooling under you, or laying on sticks and rocks.. or finding a flat site.. or getting the bottom of your tent ripped up or anything like that.. but they take a little skill/experience to set up properly. Then.. you could always have someone ship your tent to you on the trail, if you got sick of the hammock or something.


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Shroomism]
    #5302337 - 02/15/06 07:46 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

I definitely won't be taking with me to start but it's definitely a trade out option when winter weather is no longer an issue. 

My set up is a 20$ Brazilian hammock with a 15$ canopy tarp, it weighs under 2lbs.  I will definitely enjoy this when it's a bit warmer but with the frequent cold rains I'm going to be facing I want the luxury of a shelter I can move around in.
I'm wouldn't call myself claustrophobic but I'm not entirely comfortable being confined in tight spaces for long periods of time.

I don't see a lot of interest in this but here's some great links on this hike.

2005 version of the hikers companion, complete with shelters, mileage, mail drop addy's, ect..

http://www.aldha.org/comp_pdf.htm

Here's a the best map I've found online, it has most if not all of the shelters and trail towns you may possible stop in if you attempt a through hike.  Along with the companion I've been able to get a good grasp on the distances I'll be making before resupply, how long my water source has to last, where I'll resupply using mail drops and just about everything concerning this hike....

oh ya, the link

http://www.monmouth.com/~johno/A%20Large%20Detailed%20Map%20of%20the%20Appalachian%20Trail.htm

These two and http://www.whiteblaze.net have been all I've used.

And yes I know all this will probably be out the window after day 3 but it's making me feel better now  :tongue2: :sun:


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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
    #5302528 - 02/15/06 09:47 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

ya man I hear the AT hiker's companion is a pretty handy thing to have with you on a thru hike..

I know what you're saying about the hammock though.. that's my biggest concern.. I'm not claustrophobic either.. but I don't know how I'd feel sleeping in a hammock night after night.. I'd probably get used to it and it would be like my comfy little cocoon.. but I do enjoy the space a tent provides.. your own little sanctuary. Not to say a hammock can't be a sanctuary too.. but tents have all that extra room and whatnot..

That's the best online map I've seen of it.. actually there was another one I found on whiteblaze.. a HUGE pdf file.. but that one looks solid.

Yeah you're probably right about this all being thrown out after day 3.. people say no matter how much you prepare, and prepare, and prepare.. you're never really prepared until you get out there and experience it for yourself and take things as they come. Plans change all the time. But without preparing.. just about anyone is screwed and wouldn't last a week out there.

Man, I envy you. I had "the fever" last year.. and I was absorbing as much as humanly possible. I had my heart set on thru-hiking in 06. Then I realized it probably just wasn't very realistic for me to dissappear from my life for 3 months, and spend like $4,000 I don't have.. in order to do it. At least not at this time.

But yeah the longest section of the trail is through Virginia. (some 500+ miles) You should look me up when you get around shenandoah.. I'd love to meet you and hike with ya for a day or two.. I bet dblaney would want to come to. If you look at the map, in virginia.. I live right next to dc.. right around where it says manassas.. so I'm not very far from the trail at all. I could maybe join you from shenandoah to harper's ferry if you're ok with that.


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    #5302579 - 02/15/06 10:15 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

That would be great man, I think we are planning on hitting trail days in Damascus and we'll probably already be past that point so we'll be hitching into town and then back out on the trail when we've had enough. Trail days is the 13-19th of may so I'm guessing we'd hit Shenandoah somewhere around mid to late May but that's just a shot in the dark.

Oh yes, I also won't have a phone with me so I'll need a way to get ahold of anyone who's interested in hiking a few days with me.

Keep in mind my pace is going to be hefty at that point.


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    #5308293 - 02/16/06 07:16 PM (17 years, 11 months ago)

Payphone and call collect maybe, if you'll be in town.


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    #5308565 - 02/16/06 08:22 PM (17 years, 11 months ago)

I'll have a calling card so I won't need to call collect...

I was just meaning I'll need digits, I'll be hitting plenty of towns they will be our main source of resupply.


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    #5321286 - 02/20/06 07:22 PM (17 years, 11 months ago)

There's plenty of internet access out there, I shouldn't have any trouble keeping in touch with anyone. I hadn't thought of that yet.


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    #5323439 - 02/21/06 10:10 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

I just bought a pair of leki hiking poles used from a friend, after finding the longest hill in Iowa and hiking up and down it yesterday I really think they will make a huge difference with fatigue and over all knee and ankle strain.

I wish I hadn't bought my tickets so early, I'd start right now if we could exchange our tickets. The trail is pretty rough out there I guess, lots of low mile days and lots of hotels, hostels and 0 mile days. There's more than a couple people out there who've only travelled 30 miles in 10 days. Not good.


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    #5323646 - 02/21/06 11:05 AM (17 years, 11 months ago)

Appalachian Progression Tracker

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    #5389523 - 03/11/06 03:26 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

15 days away from springer!


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    #5437351 - 03/24/06 07:03 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

here goes nothing, thanks for all the input guys.

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    #5438435 - 03/24/06 01:50 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Good Luck :smile:


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    #5465516 - 03/31/06 08:53 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Hiawassee, Ga. 66 miles and loving it.

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    #5495831 - 04/09/06 08:03 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

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    #5509050 - 04/12/06 05:16 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

203.6 miles, day 17. My friends pack broke today so we got stuck in Gatlinburn, TN getting him a new one.
Smokies are so beautiful, seen my first black bear this morning, lots of wild life here. 3 whitetails came into camp the night before last, this place is amazing.... I wish I had my USB port, I'll have to wait till I get home to get some pictures up.


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    #5512922 - 04/13/06 04:36 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Awesome man! Keep on truckin' :laugh:

I'm up in Massachusetts now.. so I probably can't meet you in Virginia.
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    #5525393 - 04/17/06 03:05 PM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Hot Springs, N.C.

Life is good.

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    #5566589 - 04/28/06 10:54 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Hampton, TN 412.0

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    #5566754 - 04/28/06 11:54 AM (17 years, 9 months ago)

Almost 1/4 of the way there!! :laugh:

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    #5575150 - 04/30/06 07:53 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

0 gear failures
1 blister
endless case of trenchfoot which is my trail name
1 zero mile day
just finished up my first 30 mile day

everythings great, scored some great weed the other day, my first out here, wish I could have it more regularly, made me realise how much I miss it... ahh well, that much more special. Looking at Katahdin before September if I can carry on this pace.


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    #5575153 - 04/30/06 07:54 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

Oh yeah I'm in Damascus, VA.

My pack always weighs around 45lbs when I leave town but it doesn't bother me. I lost so many inches on my waist line I need a new hip belt and fucking arc teryx keeps proving how much they suck so I'm stuck with what I have for now. My Marmot Precip rain gear sucks, don't ever buy anything with that name on it, that is my advice to all hikers. Their warranty department has constantly fucked over my friend and their gear constantly leaks on me and my rain pants have a giant tear in them, I understand stuff breaks but this stuff is nearly brand new and cost 200$ I expect more when I pay that kind of money.

I've switched out my one-piece leather gore-tex boots out for trail runners, much lighter and more comfy, hopefully my trenchfoot will subside with the more breathable shoe.

Water filters stink as far as I'm concerned and if I didn't already spent 60$ on mine I'd just as soon use bleach or aqua-mira and I'd definitly switch to it if my budget could handle it.

I just mailed home my tent body, I'm going with the footprint-rain fly from here on out, a little lighter and I sleep in shelters when it looks like rain most of the time.

Holding onto the cold weather gear for a couple more weeks, want to have mt. rogers under my belt before I get rid of that.

Other than that my packing list has stayed pretty much the same.


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    #5577127 - 05/01/06 12:21 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

Yeah I haven't heard good things about Precip..

It may be too late as far as rain gear goes... unless you are reconsidering on the trail... but I'd highly suggest you check out frogg troggs - http://www.froggtoggs.com/ . At least consider it for the future. This is what the professionals use.. from cops to the miami dolphins to thru-hikers.

Now these are very lightweight, breatheable, AND waterproof. The problem is being lightweight, it can be ripped taking it off trail and not being very careful with them. They say if you are taking frogg troggs off trail, bring duct tape. Now on the other hand, I know people who have used their frogg troggs for several YEARS backpacking and never had any complaints, some say they are really quite durable... just make sure you don't get them snagged in anything sharp.

But for staying dry on the trail, I hear there's few things on the market much better than frogg troggs. I've worn them only once, so my experience with them is quite limited... but I did indeed stay quite dry in a downpour. They are light as all hell, and have the feel of a soft paper. The key is breatheability combined with waterproof.

Anyway, you probably don't want to swap new raingear unless you are suffering.. but if you go looking... those are what I suggest. Specifically the Pro Action suit - http://www.froggtoggs.com/proaction.htm
They're also cheaper than most 'fancy' raingear, and more effective.

If you're going to do it.. make sure to call them and see if they have any closeout sales on discontinued colors or overstock!! You can get a set for around half price if they do.


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    #5620336 - 05/12/06 08:10 AM (17 years, 8 months ago)

I'm over 25% now, 622.1 in Pearisburg, VA

When it gets warm enough to go with out it for a couple weeks I'm sending my rain gear to REI and getting a refund along with my katahdyn hiker pro water filter. I decided to switch to Aqua-Mira because it's taking like 15 minutes to get a liter of water, 600 miles shouldn't of destoryed the cartridge.

I know a lot of people who wear froggtoggs, I'm definitly purchasing them in the future, I hear nothing but good things about them, they are cheaper than my Marmot stuff so I'll probably buy them while I'm out here.


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    #5703293 - 06/02/06 08:46 AM (17 years, 7 months ago)

955.5

Cut more wieght off my pack. Got rid of my lid to my pack, sent home my pant legs, rain bottoms and repair kit. Down to 20 lbs of gear.


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    #5704381 - 06/02/06 02:38 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Very Nice adom...... but twenty pounds, you rule!

And it was good to hear from you in your letter, sounds like your having good time!

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    #5717950 - 06/06/06 05:00 AM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Here's some of my photos. It took so long to upload them I skipped a lot of them. I'll have to do something a little fancier when I get finished hiking.

http://www.ringo.com/explore/member.html?memberId=133490078

Oh yeah, cut my gear down to 18 lbs. I never see 30 lbs now... still heavy compared to some of the ultra-lighters out here but I can move right along with most of them.


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    #5718100 - 06/06/06 07:01 AM (17 years, 7 months ago)

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Here's my updated, list.

Worn
REI Spirit II GTX Hiking Boots
Smartwool socks
NF zip off pants
wicked hiking t-shirt
wind-rain resistant pullover
polypro under wear top and bottom
Leatherman
Fleece hat
fleece gloves

Arc Teryx pack
-100 oz camelbak blatter
2 man tent
-6 titanium pegs
-footprint
Thermarest
20+ down sleeping bag

whisperlite int cook stove
-fuel insert
Fuel bottle(wrapped in duct tape)
titanium 1.2 l cook pot
titanium cup
cook bag
-titanium spoon and fork
-seasoning 2 different kinds
-brown sugar
-tea
Nalgene 32 oz(wrapped in duct tape) {may trade out for a gatorade bottle}
Water filter
-nalgene attachment
-camelbak attachment

Digital Camera
Headlamp

repair kit
-tent patch kit
-thermarest repair kit
-silicon lube
-msr wrench
-msr spare valve
-msr spare o-ring
-needles
-floss
-military duct tape 25 ft
-25 feet of 550 chord

Marmot Precip tops and bottoms
m-65 field jacket liner
poncho liner(blanket)
2 pairs of smartwool socks
2 bandannas

2 water proof sstuff sacks for sleeping bag and dry clothes


hikers companion
trail maps
waterproof journal
space pen









haha, here's my new list.

stripped down bora 80
camel back
nalgene

thermarest
sleeping bag 40+
tarptent

aqua mira

cook pot
whisperlite ( still haven't made an alcohol stove but it will probably happen in the next 200 miles )
fuel botle
cup
spoon

two food bags, one for snacks and one for meals

20 some feet of 550 chord

leki hiking poles

AT hikers companion
journal
pen
crossword puzzle

2 pairs teko socks
salmon stream shoes(yep, I hike in these)
crocs for camp
top half of North Face zip offs
mountain hardwear super wicked t-shirt
swim shorts and extra t for laundry and rainy weather
marmot precip top just in case
one bandana

one tiny swiss army knife

vitamins
glucosimine
toothbrush + paste
hand sanitizer
camp suds
2 spair camera batterys
headlamp
camera
nail clippers

I won't see 30lbs again on this trail.


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    #5779841 - 06/22/06 08:40 AM (17 years, 7 months ago)

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    #5809320 - 07/01/06 10:23 AM (17 years, 6 months ago)

1388.7 and I'm off due to foot injury.

Always next year.

I had a base wieght of 12.8 lbs when I got off, full of food, fuel and water I was at 25lbs, a lot different hiker than what I started out as. I learned a lot and hopefully I can share some of it through this forum.


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    #5815253 - 07/03/06 09:45 AM (17 years, 6 months ago)

Fuck this, I'm going back out In September. I'm going south from Katahdin to finish up my last 800 miles.


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    #5816019 - 07/03/06 01:33 PM (17 years, 6 months ago)

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Here's my updated, list.

Worn
REI Spirit II GTX Hiking Boots
Smartwool socks
NF zip off pants
wicked hiking t-shirt
wind-rain resistant pullover
polypro under wear top and bottom
Leatherman
Fleece hat
fleece gloves

Arc Teryx pack
-100 oz camelbak blatter
2 man tent
-6 titanium pegs
-footprint
Thermarest
20+ down sleeping bag

whisperlite int cook stove
-fuel insert
Fuel bottle(wrapped in duct tape)
titanium 1.2 l cook pot
titanium cup
cook bag
-titanium spoon and fork
-seasoning 2 different kinds
-brown sugar
-tea
Nalgene 32 oz(wrapped in duct tape) {may trade out for a gatorade bottle}
Water filter
-nalgene attachment
-camelbak attachment

Digital Camera
Headlamp

repair kit
-tent patch kit
-thermarest repair kit
-silicon lube
-msr wrench
-msr spare valve
-msr spare o-ring
-needles
-floss
-military duct tape 25 ft
-25 feet of 550 chord

Marmot Precip tops and bottoms
m-65 field jacket liner
poncho liner(blanket)
2 pairs of smartwool socks
2 bandannas

2 water proof sstuff sacks for sleeping bag and dry clothes


hikers companion
trail maps
waterproof journal
space pen









heheheh, now I hike with a

Granite Gear Vapor Trail
Marmot EOS rainfly+footprint
thermarest
marmot pounder 45 degree

evernew titanium pot
cup
spoon

soda can alcohol stove

food bag

head lamp
bear bag rope
one caribiner to attatch my pot to my food bag for hanging

aqua mira
one liter water bottle
2 liter blatter
3 liter platypus(this was for new york where water was rare, don't need this water capacity out east anywhere else)

vitamins
glucosimine
tooth past
tooth brush

mini swiss army knife

hikers companion
journal
pen

2 lighters

tobacco

clothes on my back + one dry pair of shorts for sleeping
Marmot precip rain jacket

I believe that's it. I did have a pair of crocs but I ditched them to save wieght and because I wasn't using them much. This gave me a base weight of 13lbs. Usually I was 22-25 when leaving town. A lot different from the 45-50 I started out at.


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    #5940355 - 08/07/06 10:31 AM (17 years, 5 months ago)

Some people may have commented already, if so, I apologize :smile:

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REI Spirit II GTX Hiking Boots




AWESOME boots!
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2 man tent
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Thermarest
20+ down sleeping bag




Two schools of thought.  First, I'm a bigger guy and I've got a strong back and abs, so I usually carry more gear than the "average hiker".  I'm also somewhat averse to "ultralighting" it, because slurping down power bars under a poncho in the freezing rain isn't "fun", and I'm going out to have fun.  However, on the flip side, that is a LOT of weight.  I can do two weeks on the trail, in good weather, with just a sleeping bag and a tarp, in really good weather with just a folded bed topsheet and a tarp.  All of that stuff is nice, but consider how much it weighs, especially around the more rocky parts of the trail, near the MD/PA border for example. 
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Water filter
-nalgene attachment
-camelbak attachment




Good call on the Camelbak attachment.  I don't see why you have the Nalgene bottle or the attachment, though.  After I went CamelBak, my Nalgenes just got relegated to the gym bag.
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m-65 field jacket liner




Thats pretty bulky, maybe check into a Columbia, Patagonia or North Face light weight Gore-Tex jacket?

Looks pretty good really.  I'd recommend taking some more fire-starting stuff, like cotton balls soaked in melted petroleum jelly or paraffin (mix in some 91% iso and they are much easier to ignite with a spark).  Waterproof your maps and add a compass too (and know how to use it!)
I'd probably also grab a SMALL first aid kit (iodine, h2o2, neosporine, moisturizing lotion and some bandaids, oh and moleskin) and a "tactical" flashlight, like a Surefire G3.  Sometimes, you just need to really light an area up, and a ultra bright incandescent does the trick.  Toss in a six pack of batteries as well.

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    #5945514 - 08/08/06 08:08 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

Already been out man and I learned my lessons, I do appreciate the input though, but I have to add my .02 after learning my role.

The boots I enjoyed but they were to heavy and far to hot. I suffered trenchfoot early in my trip and it kept up untill I switched into Salomon trail runners.

I started with 50lbs on my back and I weighed 145 when I started. I didn't mind carrying it at first and didn't give much thought to ultra lighting but when I found I could use a soda can as a stove, switch to a poleless tent that weighed 18 oz with flooring and completely enclosed sleeping space, and a very light back I learned you can ultra light and camp very happy and very comfortable, I cooked suppers better than most hikers I hung with and carried a lot more food them all also but my pack rarely hit 25lbs after my first 1000 and they won't ever again, I never missed a thing I shed.

I did ditch the nalgene early on a long with the 3 liter camelbak, although it was nice it was over sized and I got a free one that was 1.5 liters and fit my needs much more along with using a gatorade bottle in place of my nalgene. I was long distance hiking and getting tired of water and often mixed drinks so i wanted a water bottle which I why I carried another container. When I was in NY it was often nessacery to carry 4-5 liters so I used extra containers then, usally there is no reason to carry more than 2.

Also there is no need for a compass on the AT, I mean the path is so foot polished it's hard to consider it a real wilderness experience at times. Firestarting stuff isn't needed the way I start fires, I can start a fire in the rain as long as I have a lighter. I also did carry a headlamp so I didn't need a flashlight. I didn't carry a 1st aid kit but I will next time I go out.

Also the field jacket wieghed 5 ounces and stuffed down to the size of a big energy drink or tall boy beer can. It cost 15$ and worked great as a pillow, it also slipped under my rain coat and kept me really warm when the temps dove below freezing, this is something I'll carry in the future when the weather cold.


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