Most important gear: **Make sure a professional fits you on these purchases.
Shoes: If your feet aren't happy, you are not going to have fun.
Pack: It must fit your torso but be small enough to prevent you from adding things you don't need.
Sleeping bag: Get a good one. It is not fun freezing at night.
Pack: It must fit your torso but be small enough to prevent you from adding things you don't need.
Sleeping bag: Get a good one. It is not fun freezing at night.
List:
pack
cooking pot (titanium- large mug size)
pack cover
stove and windscreen (going to make out of a can)
fuel ("Heet" alcohol-found in gas stations or auto parts sections of stores)
water pump (Sawyer 3 way-attach to water bladder)
small knife (to cut food, straps or duct tape)
sleeping bag and cover
water bladder with drinking tube
1 or 1/2 L (Platypus) to refill bladder
small first aide kit
sleeping bag liner
tent or hammock
walking sticks
dry bag (clothes)
dry bag (food)
trail shoes camp shoes(crocs/flip flops)
dry bag (food)
trail shoes camp shoes(crocs/flip flops)
bear bag rope (para cord)
sleeping pad
head lamp and batteries
sleeping pad (choose between down or synthetic)
2 smart wool socks
2 synthetic underwear
sports bra
rain jacket
rain pants (if you bring them, I did not)
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2 smart wool socks
2 synthetic underwear
sports bra
rain jacket
rain pants (if you bring them, I did not)
lightweight synthetic bottoms (long)
lightweight synthetic shirt (long/short)
lightweight jacket/fleece
Clothes:
NO COTTON (either synthetic or wool)
NO COTTON (either synthetic or wool)
-wool is the better option, it regulates body temp well and doesn't hold odor like synthetic)
Change all clothes when you get into camp and put on your dry night clothes. Hypothermia can happen quickly even when it is not really cold.
Darn tough socks are expensive but have a lifetime guarantee. ($22.00)
Change all clothes when you get into camp and put on your dry night clothes. Hypothermia can happen quickly even when it is not really cold.
Darn tough socks are expensive but have a lifetime guarantee. ($22.00)
For Women:
OB tampons (dont have applicator, so there is less garbage)
Town Dress - with built in bra (so you can wear something in town while you wash your clothes) ~
and look cute :)
**Cold Weather:
toboggan
toboggan
down jacket
heavy synthetic shirt (long)
heavy synthetic bottoms (long)
heavy synthetic bottoms (long)
pants and belt
gloves
**Warm Weather (after Mt. Rogers you can go to a 40 degree sleeping bag.)
Send home winter bag, down jacket, rain pants, gloves, toboggan and long pants. Most people hike in shorts/skorts. Will update warm weather on the trail.
Send home winter bag, down jacket, rain pants, gloves, toboggan and long pants. Most people hike in shorts/skorts. Will update warm weather on the trail.
lighter/matches
toilet paper in a baggie (start saving the ends of rolls and take out cardboard)
Map
spork
bandana
tooth brush (some people cut off the handles to save weight)
mole skin (for "hot spots" and blisters)
energy supplements
baby whipes
paper and pen (journal)
shamwow (towel)
First Aid: IBprofren, Immodium, Pepto, Benadryl, Allegra, Alcohol whipes, Band-Aids, Neosporin, etc.
SOS pad (to clean dishes)
whistle
mirror
mirror
Ziplock (for ID, money, CC, Health card)
Chapstick
32 oz. gatorade bottle (1 or 2)
1 backup Aquamira pkg. (in case filter fails)
knee high (to filter debris from water)
1 gallon Ziplock for trash
trash compactor bag to line your packextra shoe laces
carabiner
glide & foot powder (if you choose)
camp shoes (like Crocs or flipflops)
small bottle of Dr. Brommers- dishes, clothes, etc.
duct tape (wrap around walking stick-for storage)
ground cloth (for tent)
safety pin
floss
ear plugs
toe nail clippers
cheap bandana
gaiters
phone and charger
camera and batteries
gaiters
phone and charger
camera and batteries
Don't Need:
Sunglasses/ Sunscreen (you're in the trees/woods)
Bugspray -doesn't help with "no-see-ums)
Online Resources:
http://whiteblaze.com- general information, forums and gear review
http://www.hiketheappalachian.com- 2 male hiker's blog/website- gives reviews on their gear
http://www.trailspace.com- gear review
http://www.appalachiantrail.org- Appalachian Trail Conservacy
http://acornhikes.com - blog by solo female hiker
http://www.trailquest.net/thruhike.html - general info and weather chart
Online Gear Resources:
http://www.diamondbrand.com/ - located in Asheville, NC - very helpful staff
http://www.frugalbackpacker.com/ - located in Asheville, NC - very helpful staff - lots of discounts
http://hennessyhammock.com (if you take a hammock)
https://www.ems.com (they have good sales -Oct and March/April)
https://www.campmore.com - cheaper equipment
https://www.rei.com - usually more expensive but have lots of stores and options
http://www.mountaincrossings.com/ -
http://www.mpgear.com - cheaper equipment
https://www.bigagnes.com- good quality equipment
http://www.mpgear.com - cheaper equipment
https://www.bigagnes.com- good quality equipment
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