Originally Posted by
Scribbles82
Here is my list of items that I plan on bringing with me on the AT this year. I have included everything down to the nighty-gritty of things. Including a few items that I still believe I need to purchase. I have not included food or water into any of my totals so far and my entire weight including all list below is 38lbs & 3ozs. If there is anyone out there that will be willing to help me cut some of the weight I have down I would be most gratious. Because I don't have that much money to spend alot of my items are a little heavier then I would like. Also on my clothes I can reduce an additonal .5oz due to cutting and removing all tags though that I only have a food scale it is difficult for me to have an accurate weight down to grams so my over all weight is probably 37lbs. Anyways thank you very much and I am looking forward to anyones critique on the following thank you....
611oz = 38lbs 3ozs
Missing 56.5oz
1 Short-Sleeve Shirt 4.5oz
Insulated Jacket 16oz - is this the fleece jacket listed below, if not choose one
3 Pairs Underware 3oz - take 2 at most
1 Pair Wool Socks 1.5oz - you need 2 pair of hiking socks minimum, many prefer 3, one on, one drying, one in reserve/for sleeping
1 Pair Sandals 3oz - debateable, could be left behind
1 Pair Shoes 25oz
Neosporin 1oz
1 2.5gallon Collapsoble Bag 1.5oz - not needed
Q-Tips 1oz
554.5oz = 34lbs 10.5ozs
Sleeping 57.5oz
Army Closed-Cell Sleeping Pad 19oz
Army 30+ Sleeping Bag 35oz
Mylar Sleeping Bag 2.5oz - not needed
REI Sleeping Bag Stuff Sack 1oz
Trek Poles Outdoor (Walmart) 32oz
Backpack Etc... 62oz
Backpack Liner (Trash Bag) 1oz
Osprey Atmos 65 Backpack 57oz
Osprey Medium Backpack Cover 4oz - not needed with pack liner
AT Companion book, Data book, Journal/Wallet 18oz - don't need Companion AND Data book - choose one, lose wallet, you need ID/DL, med ins card, two credit or debit cards in ziplock
Misc on Top 25.5oz
SD Baseball Hat 3.5oz
Fleece Jacket (modifing to weigh less
by removing pockets) 16oz - is this the fleece jacket listed above? if not choose one
Poncho 6oz - consider replacing wind jacket with rain shell for dual purpose and lose wind jacket and poncho
Tent Bag 85oz - 5.5 lbs - heavy for a solo hiker, have you considered a tarp?
REI Passanger 2 Tent
REI Passanger 2 Rainfly
10 Aluminum Stakes - why so many stakes - freestanding tent needs 6 at most
2 Aluminum Poles
2 Tie Down Strings
Clothes on Me 36.25oz
1 Bandana 1oz
Dri-Star Under Armour 4.5oz
Columbia Titanium Long-Sleeve Shirt 10.5oz
Columbia Omni-Wick Convertible Pants 12.5oz
1 Hankerchief .5oz
Insect Shield OR Gaiters 4.5oz
Dri-Star Nylon/Polyester Socks 1.25oz
Polyester Beanie .5oz
Sunglasses 1oz
Clothes Bag (Water Bag Green 1oz) 73.5oz
Champion Under Armour 6.5oz - ? what is this, more underwear? if so lose it
Zero-X-Posure Gloves 3oz
Western Safety Gloves 2.5oz - choose 1 pr gloves
Dri-Star 2Pair Nylon/Polyester Socks 2.25oz - lots of different socks scattered about. you need 2 to 3 pair to hike in, no more
Dri-Star Wind Jacket 10.5oz
Dri-Star Wind Pants 10oz - see comments on poncho etc
Marlin Trading CO. Swim Shorts 7oz - you won't swim that often. skinnydip or swim in underwear
Dri-Star Thermal Top 5oz
Dri-Star Thermal Bottoms 5.5oz
Dri-Star Under Armour Shirt 4.5oz - aren't you wearing one of these already? lose it
Microfiber Short-Sleeve Buttonup Shirt 9.25oz - you are already wearing a shirt - roll up the sleeves
Polar-Tec Thermal Top 5.5oz - you have a thermal top already and a jacket - lose this
1 Bandana 1oz
Food Bag (Army Green 1oz) 1oz+?
medical/repair bag (red .5oz) 34oz - way too heavy
Medication 7oz
Elastic Wrap, Rolled Gauze, 4 Moleskin - not needed
20 Bandaids in Ziplock Bag 3.25oz -take 2 bandaids
Nicotine Patches 4oz
Hand Sanitizer 3oz - get a smaller 1 -2 oz bottle
Repair Kit - (2 Gorilla Super Glue, Seam Sealer,
Saftey Pins, 3 Ferrules, 2 Nylon Mesh Patch,
Floor Patch, Ripstop Nylon Patch, Shock Cord,
2 Steel Needles, 2 Thread Spools
50ft Fishing Line) 4oz - get this down to 2 oz
50ft Duct Tape 1oz - 6 ft is plenty
Mylar Sheet 1.5oz - what for?
6 Tums 3oz - 6 tums dont weigh 3 oz
Campho-Phenique 1oz
Visine .75oz
Swiss Knife (knife, File,
Scissors, Tweezers, Toothpick)
Fishing line, Whistle, Compass - fish line not needed
2 Ear Plugs 1oz
Cuticle Cutter 1.5oz
Inhaler 1.5oz
Pain Pills 1oz
Stove Bag (Blue 1oz) 26oz
Steel Pot W/Lid 8oz - replace with aluminum pot 4 oz
Sterno Can 8oz - sterno sucks and won't boil water - get an alcohol stove
20 Potable Aqua Tabs (Chlorine Dioxide) .25oz - which one are you using?
Stove, Pot Stand, Windscreen 2oz
Spoon 1oz
Potable Aqua (Iodine + PA) 2oz - which one are you using?
Can Opener .25oz
Matches .25oz
Lighter .25oz
Magneisium and Stricker 3oz - not needed, survival mode not needed on AT
Stove Bag 2 (Grey Blue .5oz) 20.5oz
2 Bottles Fuel 8.5oz -see above sterno comment
35ft Parachute Cord 2.5oz
55ft Parachute Cord 4oz - you don't need both
Steel Cup 5oz
Bathroom/Hygenie (Blue Waterbag 1oz) 42.75oz?
Trowel W/Bag 4.5oz - use stick or hiking pole, not needed
Camp Towel 3oz
Shampoo&Conditioner 3oz? - where would you use this on trail? get 1 oz sample size in town. if at motel or better hostel they'll have complimentary
Wipes 9oz - dehydrate a few wipes - carry no more than you need for a week
Floss .5oz?
Deoderant 2.5oz - lose it, hikers stink and no amouyt of deoderant will make it any better
Toilet Paper 1oz?
Dr. Bonner's Soap 6oz? - 1 oz if really even needed
Brush 3oz?
Toothpaste 2oz? - get 1 oz size
Toothbrush 2oz?
Hand Sanitizer 3oz - you listed this above before, no?
2 Mini Camp Towels 1oz - maybe take 1, better zero
Chapstick .5oz
Nail Clippers, Tweezers, File .75oz
Misc 35.5oz
Headlamp 1oz
Mini Flashlight 1oz
MP3 Charger 3oz
Mylar Sheet 1.5oz - another duplicate
Cough Drops 3oz - are these really needed?
Knife 4.5oz
Insect Repellent 1oz
Hand Sanitizer 3oz - more hand sanitizer . . . ? ? ?
Hackie-Sack 1.5oz - use tree bark, fungus, dung balls, etc
Paper Work, ID, BC, SSC 1.5oz - no need for ss card
Braclets, Pins, Earrings 2.5oz
Pencils, Eraser, Sharpener,
Case, Ruler 7oz - too heavy get it down to half that
2 Caribiners (Orange) 1.5oz
2 Caribiners (Black) 1oz - for what?
MP3 Player W/Headphones 2.5oz
Bags 6oz
2 Large Trash Bags 1oz - you need only 1 for a pack liner
6 Freezer Bags 2.5oz - how many do you really need
6 Sandwich Bags 1.5oz - how many do you really need
Orange water bag - is this needed, and where are your water bottles or platypus?