My Gear List (after hiking half the trail)

As of Harpers Ferry, WV this is my gear list. Keep in mind it has changed countless times since day one:

1 sleeveless thermal shirt and a cotton/town shirt

pair of nerdy water resistant zip off pants

pair of gym shorts

2 pairs of socks

1 bandana

gloves

osprey exodus 58 litre back pack

2 litres of water

2 stuff sacks for food

first aid kit with moleskin, band aides, neosporine, nail clippers, tooth brush, organic soap, retainer and some other stuff

full size big agnes blow up sleeping pad

ninja turtle sheet sewed together to make a “sleeping bag”

a book (has changed several times)

a journal and a pocket journal

lots of duct tape

water purification via chlorine drops (I rarely use them)

LITTLE FOOT! (my pillow)

rain proof pack cover

light weight rain jacket

8 x 10 tarp

plastic ground cloth

id, debit card, cash

ankle wrap

2 ski poles for hiking poles

titanium pot and spork

tuna can stove

fooooooooooood

cell phone and cell phone charger

disposable camera or digital camera

AND… probably some other stuff I’m forgetting. My whole regiment has changed as I’ve learned a more about what I’m doing. Also the weather has gotten waaaay warmer so I’ve gotten rid of some clothes and my sleeping bag. It’ll all change again soon I’m sure. The whole thing has been a learning process one day at a time.

My pack should be somewhere around 30 lbs with food and water. I started in Georgia close to 40 lbs. nice!

Stay tuned!