SOBO Gear List

[StichBurly]

Hello. I am planning on doing a sobo thru hike this year I plan on leaving sometime close to June 10th. I am posting my pack list for everyone to critique. My longest hike to date is 175 miles on the BMT.

Big 4

Osprey Talon 44
Hammock Gear 40* 1oz overstuff
Big Agnes Copper Creek UL 1
Thermarest Prolite Small
3 sections of zlite
( for sitting on and under my legs)

CookingMSR Kettle
Supercat stove
Windscreen
Folding TI Spork
Bandana
Small Bic Lighter
10oz fuel bottle

Hydration

2L Plat with drinking tube
2L Plat for camp water
32oz Gatoraide Bottle
aqua mirMira

Clothes

Short sleeve shirt*
Long sleeve shirt*
Long underware bottoms*
Long underware top*
Rain Jacket
2 pair underware*
2 pair of wool socks
1 pair of shorts*
1 pair of pants* doubles as rain paints if needed
1 light weight fleece
Bandana
Baseball cap
Head Net
Brooks Trail Runners
*these items are dri fit material*

Electronics

Iphone and charger
Nikon AW100 Camera and Charger
Headphones

Misc

Light Weight hiking knife
20ft 3mm rope
Awol AT guide
Hiking poles with duct tape on them

First aid and repair

Vitiamin I
Imodium
Benadryl
Few band aids
Bens 100% Deet Bug Spray
2 needles
Dental Floss
tooth brush
tooth paste
5 tool leatherman 1.4 oz

Weight with out food/water/fuel is 16.35lbs

[flemdawg1]

Hello. I am planning on doing a sobo thru hike this year I plan on leaving sometime close to June 10th. I am posting my pack list for everyone to critique. My longest hike to date is 175 miles on the BMT.

Big 4

Osprey Talon 44
Hammock Gear 40* 1oz overstuff
Big Agnes Copper Creek UL 1
Thermarest Prolite Small
3 sections of zlite
( for sitting on and under my legs)

CookingMSR Kettle
Supercat stove
Windscreen
Folding TI Spork
Bandana
Small Bic Lighter
10oz fuel bottle

Hydration

2L Plat with drinking tube
2L Plat for camp water
32oz Gatoraide Bottle
aqua mirMira

Clothes

Short sleeve shirt*
Long sleeve shirt*
Long underware bottoms*
Long underware top*
Rain Jacket
2 pair underware*
2 pair of wool socks
1 pair of shorts*
1 pair of pants* doubles as rain paints if needed They are either rainpants or they are not. If they are not waterproof, then they are just cold wet pants.
1 light weight fleece
Bandana
Baseball cap
Head Net
Brooks Trail Runners
*these items are dri fit material*

Electronics

Iphone and charger
Nikon AW100 Camera and Charger
Headphones Headlamp?

Misc

Light Weight hiking knife
20ft 3mm rope More rope needed, 20 isn't enough for a good bear bag hang.
Awol AT guide
Hiking poles with duct tape on them

First aid and repair

Vitiamin I
Imodium
Benadryl
Few band aids
Bens 100% Deet Bug Spray
2 needles
Dental Floss
tooth brush
tooth paste
5 tool leatherman 1.4 oz

Weight with out food/water/fuel is 16.35lbs

Overall not too bad.

[StichBurly]

Somethings I forgot
camp towel
toilet paper
wallet

[Moose2001]

good list. Have you tried getting everything in your pack? Noticed you have a hiking knife and a leatherman. You really just need a small knife that can be used to cut rope or open packages. How about a food/bear bag? You listed rope but no bag.

[StichBurly]

Yeah I didn't list my food bag or any of my other stuff sacks. I don't think I will only hang my bag in troubled bear areas. Which I believe won't be until further down the trail. The knife on the leatherman is tough to use for spreading pnut butter and cutting salami. The hiking knife blade is only about 3 inches long. It is also fixed blade.

Link
http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/BU1...-78-inch-Blade

[StichBurly]

Sorry I can't figure out how to edit my last post.
I fit everything in my pack and 6 days of food for a 7 day trip thru the Grand Canyon in January of this year. On that trip I had to pack a 15* sleeping bag and a down jacket. I could always switch to my Granite Gear Blaze if needed.

[rlmcarth]

Good list. Count on Maine to be wet and cool in mid-June. Because there are also stream crossings, your boots are sure to be soaked. Consider some form of camp shoes, even if only flip flops, to allow your feet to dry out after hiking. Also a pack liner may keep your essentials dry (wet tent on outside of pack if possible). Resupply prior to Stratton is difficult, consider a mail drop in Monson or Caratunck and stopping at White House Landing if they are open this year. By the way, cell signals are very spotty in the HMW. Texts can be sent/received on the tops; that's about it.

[StichBurly]

Good list. Count on Maine to be wet and cool in mid-June. Because there are also stream crossings, your boots are sure to be soaked. Consider some form of camp shoes, even if only flip flops, to allow your feet to dry out after hiking. Also a pack liner may keep your essentials dry (wet tent on outside of pack if possible). Resupply prior to Stratton is difficult, consider a mail drop in Monson or Caratunck and stopping at White House Landing if they are open this year. By the way, cell signals are very spotty in the HMW. Texts can be sent/received on the tops; that's about it.

I was thinking about taking my crocks for camp shoes. I also will use a trash compactor bag as a packliner. I have a Cuban pack cover as well not sure if I will use both. I guess no one ever complains about their gear being to dry.

[LDog]

With a mid-Jun start, any concern about temperatures in the Whites? I mean, do we need a down sweater or fleece? A 15 deg bag and insulated pad?

[Blissful]

You need some kind of insulated jacket for the Whites. Take a hat throughout the hike. I started with a 25 degree bag July 1 then switched to 15 degree by October. I was pretty warm as it got hot in Maine then it worked out fine.

Not sure why hikers feel two pairs of socks for a thru enough...take care of your feet and they take care of you.

[Blissful]

I was thinking about taking my crocks for camp shoes. I also will use a trash compactor bag as a packliner. I have a Cuban pack cover as well not sure if I will use both. I guess no one ever complains about their gear being to dry.

Take both. They weigh zippo. Wet gear is heavy gear and makes a sad hiker.
Crocs are good not only for camp shoes but to make the Maine river crossings.

[Blissful]

Sorry I can't figure out how to edit my last post.

Donate to this site and you get editing privileges.

[gsimp18]

I'm starting on the 11th from Maine. Maybe we'll cross paths. I'm going with the trail name "Wholeroll".

[TJ aka Teej]

I don't think I will only hang my bag in troubled bear areas. Which I believe won't be until further down the trail.

There are bears in Baxter. A female denned up underneath one of the lean-tos at the Birches. They hunt bears all along the AT corridor thru Maine.
That being said, the real reason to bear-bag is red squirrels. Nasty little buggers.

[StichBurly]

You need some kind of insulated jacket for the Whites. Take a hat throughout the hike. I started with a 25 degree bag July 1 then switched to 15 degree by October. I was pretty warm as it got hot in Maine then it worked out fine.

Not sure why hikers feel two pairs of socks for a thru enough...take care of your feet and they take care of you.

Okay I can easily and a fleece hat or should I take my bacalva? My rain jacket has some insulation and when combined with my fleece pullover and the long underware base layer it is very warm. I can easily use that combo down to 30*F and still be toasty in camp. I shouldn't need my down jacket, right?

I plan on switching to my 15* quilt later on. When I do a gear swap.

[Migrating Bird]

A couple of comments, 20' feet of rope is not be enough to properly hang food In addition to camp shoes (crocs), I carried a 3rd pair of socks only used for sleeping. Maine is wet and muddy and switching out my hiking socks kept my feet happy, clean and blister free. I also had (2) pairs of shorts (no underwear), I always hiked in shorts, even in the Whites. I also had a Packa to serve as a rain coat, wind shirt and pack cover. I did not have carry rain pants, your legs are going to get wet period. If it is not raining, then the overgrown sections of trail with the spruces will drench you. Lastly, maps, companion pages and I wore low gaiters the whole time, once again kept my feet clean. Maine SOBO in June will have some areas where the trail is not cleared of blowdowns yet. Have a great hike.

[Smokey & the Bandit]

This is sooo helpful. Thanks to all. Much knowledge gained here. Soloing out a few days before the tenth, but maybe we'll catch up.

[StichBurly]

I want to thank everyone for all their advice.

A couple of comments, 20' feet of rope is not be enough to properly hang food In addition to camp shoes (crocs), I carried a 3rd pair of socks only used for sleeping. Maine is wet and muddy and switching out my hiking socks kept my feet happy, clean and blister free. I also had (2) pairs of shorts (no underwear), I always hiked in shorts, even in the Whites. I also had a Packa to serve as a rain coat, wind shirt and pack cover. I did not have carry rain pants, your legs are going to get wet period. If it is not raining, then the overgrown sections of trail with the spruces will drench you. Lastly, maps, companion pages and I wore low gaiters the whole time, once again kept my feet clean. Maine SOBO in June will have some areas where the trail is not cleared of blowdowns yet. Have a great hike.

I wasnt sure about pants. I usually just wear long underware and shorts in cold weather. I was only bringing them because of the black flies I have heard so much about. I will add a third pair of socks to my list and drop the pants.

[SunnyWalker]

Yeah, and use a longer line for food bag. And well, you asked for a response, leave Leatherman at home. However, your list looked pretty good.

[Joker4ink]

A couple thoughts on your list: Do you use a carabiner for your bear bag? A small bottle of hand sanitizer is highly recommended. How about a small, $1 travel pack of wet-wipes; they are great to clean hard-to-reach places at the end of the day or after a trip to the privy. A few zip-lock bags would be a good idea; keep your camera handy but dry, or use them for trash, water, food, etc. Journal or pad & pen? Wear a watch?