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Re: [at-l] Gear List
- Subject: Re: [at-l] Gear List
- From: WHHAWKINS@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 10:30:58 EDT
Joel
It looks good to me.
However if your hiking the AT thru GSMNP and have your reservations for the
shelters. You could leave the tent. Also if you have someone who copuld meet
you at Newfound Gap, you could carry half your food for the trip and resupply
there.
Wildbill
GA to ME, 1989
GA to ME to GA ,1992-3(yo-yo hike)
In a message dated 06/25/2000 5:46:18 AM EDT,
JoelShiver@aol.com writes:
<< I expect I've got the weight down
maybe to 30 lbs. I'll weigh it soon. I may be also taking 10 days food.
The "When You Tote It" Gear List
The Basics
Kelty Super Tioga Backpack
Eureka Zephyr Tent (3.14)
Nylon ground cloth for Zephyr
either Thermarest UL Long or Ridge Rest 3/4
Sierra Designs LiteLoft 30 degree bag (packed in an OR #3 WP bag)
Asolo 535 Boots
1 pr Komperdell hiking poles
Clothes for a summer hike:
2 pairs wool socks
2 pairs liner socks
2 pairs nylon boxers
2 pairs nylon hiking shorts
2 nylon t-shirts
1 Coolmax long sleeve t-shirt
Polypro Expedition weight long underwear
Frogg Toggs rain suit
cap or hat
Camp moccasins (9 bucks at Walmart)
The Kitchen:
Trangia West Wind stove
Pint of alcohol fuel in pint Nalgene Bottle
MSR .85 Liter Titan Kettle (w/lid)
homemade windscreen
GI can opener
Titan Spork
Pur Hiker Filter
Polar Pur Treatment
2 liter Platypus
2 1 liter water bottles
Miscellaneus:
Duct tape (wrapped around hiking poles)
2 White Photon II microlights
50' nylon cord
Minimal First Aid Kit
TP
Cat Hole Digger
Spare eyeglasses
Map
I'll be reading "Black Robe" (in paperback) on this trip
journal & pen
Insect repellent
Toothbrush & paste
Matches: in many ziplocks scattered through all the bags, lots of them
Various meds: Ibuprofin, anti-acid, afrin, vitamins
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