Pack: Osprey Ariel 65 (68.08 oz)
Bear Bag: ZPacks Roll Top Blast Food Bag (1.4 oz)
Bear Bag Line: Z-Line Slick Dyneema Cord (50 ft) (.9 oz)
Pack Liner: Trash Compactor Bag (1 oz)
Pack Cover: Sea to Summit Ultra Light Pack Cover (4.59 oz)
Dittys: Outdoor Research Dry Ditty Sacks (3 oz)
Tent: Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 and Footprint (37 oz)
Sleeping Pad: Therm-a-rest ProLite S (11.29 oz) (to be bought)
Sleeping Bag: EMS Mountain Light 35* (24 oz)
Sleeping Bag Liner: Sea to Summit Reactor Extreme Mummy Bag Liner (8.1 oz)
Pillow: Therm-a-rest Stuff Sack Pillow (2 oz)
Emergency Shelter: SOL Emergency Bivy (3.8 oz)
Stove: MSR Pocket Rocket (3 oz)
Fuel: MSR IsoPro Fuel 8 oz Cannister (12 oz)
Fire Starter: Bic Lighter (0.08 oz)
Backup Fire Starter: Swedish FireSteel Mini (1 oz)
Pot: Esbit Aluminum Pot (3.5 oz)
Utensil: Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork (0.3 oz)
Walter Filtration: MSR SweetWater Water Purifier (14 oz)
Water Bottle: Reused Plastic Bottles x2
Bladder: Osprey Hydraulics 3L Reservoir (10.9 oz)
(I have no idea about weight for the rest of the gear / I’ll be wearing a big chunk of what’s listed below so it’s not super relevant to my pack weight / I really don’t feel like searching the interwebs for approximate weights / I don’t have a scale / ARGH)
TOTAL WEIGHT SO FAR: 13.18 LBS
Top Base Layer: Hike For Mental Health Tee
Top Mid Layer: Drew University Fleece
Insulated Jacket: Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket
Rain Shell: Marmot PreCip Jacket
Pants: EMS Men’s Camp Cargo Convertible Pants
Bottom Base Layer: SmartWool Midweight Long Underwear Bottoms (to be bought)
Hiking Socks: Darn Tough Light Hiker Micro Crew (x2)
Head Cover: Buff Original
Camp Pants: Fleece Synthetic Leggings
Camp Shirt: Marmot Men’s Polartec Pullover Fleece
Camp Socks: SmartWool Hiking Socks
Boots: Keen Targhee II Mid Hiking Boots
Trekking Poles: Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork Trekking Poles (to be bought)
AT Guide: Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker’s Companion
Charging Device: Goal Zero Switch 8, Nomad 3.5 (11.2 oz)
Phone & Charger: IPhone 5S and Charger
Music: IPod Shuffle & Headphones
Journal: Moleskine Notebook & Pen/Pencil
Book: SOMETHING BECAUSE I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT AT LEAST ONE BOOK ON ME
Headlamp: Black Diamond Spot Headlamp
Knife: Leatherman Juice S2
First Aid Kit (bandaids, ibuprofen, antibiotic ointment, ACE bandage, gauze, duct tape, antihistamine, antidiarrheal, needle, thread, sunscreen lip balm)
Personal Kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, contact solution, contact case, PackTowel Nano Towel, Dr. Bronner's 4oz, hand sanitizer, toilet paper)
I know I’ve still got a decent amount of things left to get but I’m getting there! Almost ready to leave, I can’t believe it. Less than a month till I am alone on the trail walking through the wilderness! If anyone out there feels like giving me a shakedown / any recommendations / edits that would be amazing!
