Appalachian Section Hike NY

[Raul Perez]

something I'm still working on is the weight.

Pack - 85 liters 6lbs

JRB MW 3 - 1.5 lbs

Food - 3.5lbs (I take a little extra just in case)

Water - 4-5lbs (3liter bladder + 1 liter aluminum Sigg) (I take a little extra just in case)

Crazy cooking kit, bongo, fuel line, fuel - 3lbs

sleeping bag - 3.5lbs

WB black bird + superfly - 4lbs

medkit, notebook, headlamp, led small flashlight, tooth brush kit, glasses, contact solution - 4-5lbs

rain gear - 2lbs

extra clothes - 2-3lbs

water filter - 1.5 lbs

Right there is about 37lbs


I was going to use my 65 liter pack (REI Flash) but my winter sleeping bag is mega bulky and it was getting tough to put in extra clothes and food in the pack so I had to go with the heavier pack that I have. Its only 3lbs more.

I'm getting my summer back down to about 20lbs since I dont need that much clothing and my summer sleeping bag is half the weight

[jaygnar]

Thanks for the great tip report and the gear list! Looks like fun!

[Dancer]

Ditch that pack! You can get a 60 liter pack (as big as you should need for a week) under 4 lbs. ULA Catalyst comes to mind. Ditch the heavy water filter, my Katadyn Hiker Pro pump filter is 11 oz and Hooch's gravity filter is like 6 oz. Get an alki stove and ditch the big kitchen outfit, my alki setup with pot and fuel less than 2 lbs. Check out some of the gear lists on Whiteblaze.net for ideas. No need for head lamp and flashlight, just make sure the one you carry has fresh batteries.

I used to carry alot of water too but have figured out that 2 liters is plenty if you have your filter and have familiarized yourself with the water sources.

Great report, don't you just love the AT?

[exdiver]

Great video. Reading at present a couple books on the AT, and your report video is more fuel on the desire fire.

[Hooch]

Raul, this is the gear list I used on the Maryland AT section hike that Dancer, VegaMike and I did earlier this month. Maybe it will give you a few ideas as to things to leave behind, things to chage over to, etc. I'll preface the gear list by saying that I'm a firm believer in never weighing your pack. I don't know how much anything in my pack weighs, but I do know that it feels very comfortable on my back. Hope this helps:

Pack
ULA Catalyst
Giant Ziploc Bag (Pack Liner)
JRB Pack Cover/Gear Hammock

Shelter
Warbonnet Blackbird 1.7 DL
Speer Winter Tarp
5' Tree Huggers
Whoopie Slings
Tarp Stakes

Sleeping Insulation/Comfort
Speer Top Blanket III with 1oz Overfill
Speer SnugFit Underquilt
Therm-a-Rest Pillow

Cooking/Water
Trail Designs Caldera Keg-F
Long Handle Sea To Summit Titanium Spoon
12oz Denatured Alcohol in Mt. Dew Bottle
Bic Lighter
1L Gatorade Bottle
Platypus 2+ Container
ULA Amigo Pro Gravity Filter

Carried Clothing
REI Sahara Zip-Off Pants
REI Sahara LS Tee
2 Extra Pairs Darn Tough Socks
Extra Pair Undies
North Face 100 Wt. Fleece Zip-Up Sweater
North Face Fleece Watchcap
REI Down Jacket
Dri-Ducks Rain Jacket and Pants
2 Bandanas
Crocs

Worn Clothing
REI Sahara Zip-Off Pants
REI SS Tee
Darn Tough Socks
Dunham Hiking Boots
Old Olive Cravat (It's a Marine thing, you wouldn't understand. Thanks, Bearpaw.)
Hammock Forums Hat
Bandana


Miscellaneous
Rat Izula Knife
Toilet Paper
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Travel Size Gold Bond Powder
Toilet Paper
Wet Ones (Dried. Does that make them Dry Ones?)
Head Lamp
Camera
Mini-Tripod
Duct Tape
Trekking Poles
1 oz Bottle Campsuds
Camp Towel
Appalachian Pages for Maryland Section
ID/Money

First Aid Kit
2 6x7cm Tegaderm
2 3x4" Telfa
Moleskin
Assorted Band-aids
4 Packs Triple Antibiotic Ointment
5 Alcohol Prep Pads
5 Betadine Prep Pads
1 Pr Nitrile Gloves
1 Vial Mastisol
Ibuprofen
2 Safety Pins
Finger Nail Clippers
Purell Hand Sanitizer

Ditch that heavy pack, Raul! If you need a pack with a little more room, look at the ULA Catalyst. Accept no substitute.

[Stone]

Great video!

[E.A.Y.]

Hey -great trip report - beautiful country.

Campmor Rain Jacket (Black) - not breathable sweating to death in it.

Sweating in the rain is my least fav thing.

I was going to add comments about hiking in rain and fog but then realized it was all about clothes so I've started a thread over in Non Hammock Gear Discussion with my thoughts about clothing choices for hiking in the rain and fog.