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Martha -
A couple suggestions -
>weight (in ozs) item
>
>97 pack - dana designs XS terraplane
>48 (approx.) 1/2 of tent - 2 person, I think it's from LLBean
Think about what you'll do if one of your partner drops out or if you decide
to separate. A lot of partnerships dissolve on the Trail - for a lot of
reasons.
And a 6# tent is a lot for tent for 1 person.
>32 sleeping bag - FF Swallow, short w/stuff sack
>8 ridge rest 3/4 length w/stuff sack
>14 stove - MSR whisperlite w/wind screen, stuffsack
> matches, scour pad, repair kit, bandana
> & ziplocks
I'd dump the matches and take a couple lighters. We use a Ziploc to store our
MSR Whisperlite. The stuff sack is too heavy.
>16 22 oz fuel bottle, full
>12 (approx.) aluminum cookset (from the 70's! :) plus utensils
The only utensil you'll need is a spoon. We use 1 pot, leave the cover at home
and use aluminum foil for a cover.
>70 (approx.) 2 qts water & nalgene bottles
You might want to add a water bag (4 oz).
>9 (approx.) first aid kit (asprin, neosporin, chapstick,
> bandaids, moleskin, sunscreen(!!!!!)
>12 (approx.) grooming & toilet kit
>5 mini mag lite & extra batteries
Leave the extra batteries in your mail drops. We don't use
flashlites much.
>1 sewing kit
>2 knife - swiss army tinker
>2 compass
>.5 whistle
I carried a whistle and compass for a while - then dumped them.
But it's personal preference - like everything else.
>3 nylon cord
>36 camera (Pentax K1000) & film (yeah, I know
> it's heavy but I want to try bringing it anyway)
HEAVY!! There are some really good lightweight cameras out
there that can save you at least a pound.
>16 (approx.) map, journal, guidebook
>7 stuffed animal - lobster (see below for explanation)
I like it.
>88.5 clothing (see below)
>
>TOTAL
>29 lbs 15 oz
>
>
>clothing (in pack)
>
>8 2 wool socks & poly pro liners
>2 1 nylon shorts
>8 underwear (sorry, I can't go without it! :)
>4 1 coolmax t-shirts
>14.5 midweight long underwear
>14 fleece anorak
>2 wool hat
>1 polypro liner gloves
>9 REI coated nylon rainpants
>14 REI coated nylon rain jacket
>10 sandals
>2 credit card & money
You might want to add your drivers license, phone card, medical card.
>
>TOTAL
>88.5 oz
>5 lbs 8.5 ozs
>
>clothing (wearing)
>nylon shorts, coolmax t-shirt, underwear, wool socks & liners
You done good with the clothing list - that's one of the places where
most people overpack, but your list looks good.
Walk softly,
Jim
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