One month to go until hitting the trail. Current plans are still to head to Georgia Sunday, 2/21 and start hiking on Monday the 22nd. Gear is pretty well dialed in (at least as much as it can be in advance), initial food is stocked (other than perishables - i.e. tortillas for sandwiches), and I've hiked every trail within 50 miles of my home several times.
My current (final?) gear list, for those who care about that sort of thing:
REI Flash 55 Backpack
Osprey Pack Liner
REI Flash Air 2 Tent
REI Flexlite Air Chair
Tyvek floor saver
Marmot Helium 15̊° Sleeping bag
Thermolite Reactor Sleeping Bag Liner
Air Pillow
Nemo Tensor Insulated Pad Reg
Nemo Vortex Pump Sack
Gossamer Gear 1/8” foam pad
AT Guide – Section 1
Silicone Gripper
Water Filter – Sawyer Squeeze
Cnoc Water bags (2)
Etekcity stove
Toak 700ml pot w/bag
Uco Camp Cup
Spice Missile w/spices
Uno Spork / long spoon
Ursus Ultrlite Bear Bag/dry bag/cord
Backpack Poncho
iPhone 7
Solar Charger / Carabiners
InReach Mini
Duct Tape/Patch Kit
Deuce shovel
Camp Shoes (Xero)
Snowline Chainsen City Spikes
First Aid Kit
Smart Water Bottles
Toiletries (TP, soap, wipes, tb/powder)
Clothes (pant, briefs, liners, shirt, socks)
Gloves (liner and waterproof)
Puffy Jacket
Fleece Pullover
Towel/clip
Lighters (2 Bic mini)
Folding bowl
Ear Buds
Trail Journal and Pen
Mask and Balaclava
Ear Plugs
Mosquito Head Net
Extra Pole tips
Firestarter/thermometer/compass
Shamwow for tent
Baggies – asst size (12)
Hip Pocket Supplies (bagged)-
Head lamp
Hand Sanitizer
Charge Cords/Plug
Deet
Petzl Spatha Knife
Bag
Sub Total – 400 oz (25 lbs) – (w/o food,water,fuel)
Variable Weight
Est Food – 5 days@1.5 lb/day–120 oz (7.5 lbs) max
Est Water – 1.4 liter – 48 oz (3 lbs)
Fuel Cannister (110 gram) – (1) 8 oz
Total Max Weight – 576 oz (36 lbs)
Other
Trekking poles (2)
Altra Lone Peak 4.5 Shoes size 9
Hiking clothes
- Zip off leg long pant / Merino wool boxer briefs
- Merino undershirt w/ Long Sleeve wicking shirt
- Darn Tough Socks
- Mesh cap / stocking cap
Drugs (Ibuprophen Benadril, pepto tabs, Immodium)
Counting the days!
