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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5495831 - 04/09/06 08:03 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Adom said: Hiawassee, Ga. 66 miles and loving it.
<3 the south
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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: kindkesey]
#5509050 - 04/12/06 05:16 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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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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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5512922 - 04/13/06 04:36 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Awesome man! Keep on truckin' 
I'm up in Massachusetts now.. so I probably can't meet you in Virginia. Maybe in New Hampshire or something... we shall see
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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Shroomism]
#5525393 - 04/17/06 03:05 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Hot Springs, N.C.
Life is good.
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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5566589 - 04/28/06 10:54 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Hampton, TN 412.0
The trail has become a river, rain, rain rain.
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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5566754 - 04/28/06 11:54 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Almost 1/4 of the way there!!
How's everything holding up?
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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Shroomism]
#5575150 - 04/30/06 07:53 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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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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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5575153 - 04/30/06 07:54 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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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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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5577127 - 05/01/06 12:21 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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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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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Shroomism]
#5620336 - 05/12/06 08:10 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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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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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5703293 - 06/02/06 08:46 AM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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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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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5704381 - 06/02/06 02:38 PM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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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!
Keep on truckin'
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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: kindkesey]
#5717950 - 06/06/06 05:00 AM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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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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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5718100 - 06/06/06 07:01 AM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Adom said: 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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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5779841 - 06/22/06 08:40 AM (17 years, 7 months ago) |
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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5809320 - 07/01/06 10:23 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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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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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5815253 - 07/03/06 09:45 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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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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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5816019 - 07/03/06 01:33 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Adom said: 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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Re: Appalachian Trail Gear [Re: Adom]
#5940355 - 08/07/06 10:31 AM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Some people may have commented already, if so, I apologize 
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Adom said: Here's my updated, list. REI Spirit II GTX Hiking Boots
AWESOME boots!
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2 man tent -6 titanium pegs -footprint 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.
good luck
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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.
Edited by Adom (08/09/06 03:24 PM)
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