[at-l] Get ready to Tuckerize my pack

["John F. O'Mahoney" <johno@mail.monmouth.com>]

Hi Folks,
Here is what I plan on taking for the first section of my thru-hike
starting March 1st.  I've used all the gear listed and plan on
experimenting till it is time to leave for Georgia.  I would appreciate any
suggestion.  
Have fun and let the games begin.

Equipment For First Section of AT Thru-Hike
March thru May 
Backpack weight is 31 pounds icluding 5 days of food and 1 liter of water

Backpack
North Face Exocet 2000 ci weight 29 ounces or Wild Things Freney 3000 ci
weight 32 ounces

Sleeping Bag
Western Mountaineering Down with Dryloft 40 degree  weight 25 ounces
Sleeping Bag Liner- weight 8 ounces
Pair wool socks weight 4 ounces
Patagonia Capilene mid-weight long john shirt and pants weight 15 ounces 
Rain Gear
Campmor Backpacker Poncho weight 16 ounces
Patagonia Zephyr Jacket weight 10 ounces

Clothing
Polyester knitted cap weight 1 ounce
Patagonia Capilene mid-weight shirt weight 8 ounces
Polyester swimming trunk with mesh liner weight 8 ounces
EMS nylon windbreaker pants with zippered sides weight 9 ounces
2 pair woolen socks weight 8 ounces
3 bandannas weight 3 ounces
Tilley hat weight 6 ounces
Pair of fleece gloves weight 2 ounces
Footwear either trail running shoes or Hi-Tec shoes

Shelter
8'x10' coated nylon tarp weight 16 ounces
Tyvek ground cloth weight 5 ounces
 10 tent pegs weight 6 ounces

Water Filter and Containers
Pur-Hiker  and coffee filters weight 14 ounces
Plyatapus  Hrydration System weight 3 ounces
3 Platyapus  1.5 liter containers weight 3 ounces
Water 1 liter  weight 32 ounces

Cooking Equipment
Evernew Titanium 1.3 liter pot and cover weight 6 ounces
Sierra cup weight 2 ounces
Metal spoon weight 1 ounce
Esbit metal folding stove weight 3 ounces
Esbit non-toxic fuel tabs 14 day supply weight 21 ounces
Aluminum wind screen weight 1 ounce
5 days of food weight 11 lbs

Misc Equipment
Eyeglass case, screw driver and extra eyeglass screws 3 ounces
Pair walking staffs weight 32 ounces
Suunto compass and Fox whistle on lanyard weight 1 ounce
Mini-Maglite 2 AA flashlight with lanyard and extra bulb weight 1 ounce
4 AAA batteries weight 1 ounce
Maps and data information  concerning sections of trail weight 10 ounces
2' of cloth duct tape, sewing needle, dental floss and tick tweezers weight
4 ounces
6 Band-Aids, 32 Motrin tablets, bic lighter, waterproof matches and
emergency birthday candles weight 2 ounces
tube disinfectant crème weight 3 ounces
Boy Scout mirror weight 1 ounce
Small deck of playing cards weight 1 ounce
Paperback book weight 4 ounces
Small roll of toilet paper weight 1 ounce
Writing paper, 2 pens and one pencil weight 3 ounces
Small pocket knife with lanyard weight 1 ounce 
ID, Medical card, paper money and change weight 3 ounces
3mil garbage bags weight 4 ounces 
Assorted waterproof stuff sacks weight 11 ounces
Assorted zip lock bag weight 2 ounces
Address book weight 1 ounce
Tooth brush and tooth powder weight 2 ounces
Bio-degradable soap weight 2 ounces 
Camera, film and extra battery weight 16 ounces
100' of parachute cord weight 4 ounces
Emergency space blankey weight 1 ounce
100% Deet weight 1ounce
Fanny pack 2 ounces 

Bounce Box
Noseeum netting 
Film and extra batteries
Extra shoe laces
Esbit fuel tabs
Shampoo and soap
Razor and extra blades
2 pair wool socks
pair swimming shorts
capilene shirt
AA batteries and 4 flash light bulb
comb
Maps and data information for sections of trail
Assorted zip lock baggies
3mil garbage bags
sharpening stone for pocket knife
Writing paper, envelopes, post cards and stamps
Reading material

Have a good one.
John

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