These four pages (Pack & Cookware, Sleeping Gear, Clothes and Miscellaneous) show and describe the equipment I used on my 2003 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail.
Equipment Summary lbs oz
1 Pack 3 0.0
2 Belt pouch (Outdoor Research) 3.0
3 Pack cover 5.2
4 Trekking Poles
5 Leatherman Micra 1.7
6 Stove (MSR Superfly) 4.0
7 Fuel Cannister 10.0
8 Titanium Pots & grip (MSR) 11.8
9 Spoon 0.7
10 Carabiners & Rope 1.0
11 Water filter (First Need) 1 4.0
12 One Quart Nalgene Water bottle 6.4
13 Water bottle (Camelbak) 6.5
14 Tarp (Black Diamond Beta Light) 1 9.0
15 Ground Cloth (tyvek) 10.0
16 Sleep Pad (Big Agnes) 1 10.0
17 Summer Bag (Homemade) 1 3.3
18 Winter Bag (Phantom 32deg) 21oz
19 Shirt
20 Shorts
21 Socks 3.2
22 Crocs 11.9
23 Gaiters
24 Shoes
25 Rain jacket (Frogg Togg) 11.7
26 Fleece Jacket 1 2.8
27 Fleece Cap (3oz)
28 Gloves (3oz)
29 Rain Pants (12oz)
30 Pocketmail w/ batteries 7.6
31 Watch (Casio Pathfinder)
32 Case (Pacific Outdoor WXtex) 4.0
33 Camera (Canon Powershot) 1 5.4
34 Headlamp w/ batteries 6.0
35 First Aid Kit 10.0
- Insect Repellant
- Advil
- Antacid
- Moleskin & duct tape
- Qtips
- Hand Sanitizer
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Toilet paper
Guidebook (Wingfoot in pieces) 1.0
Pen (2) 1.0
Money/credit card/ID 2
3 extra batteries (AA) 1.7
Base Weight (Summer) 19 10.9
Food (3 days) 6
Water (1.5 quarts) 3
Total Weight (Summer) 28 10.9

CLOTHES

19)       Shirt- This cheap polyester Target shirt lasted the entire trip and beyond.  I still wear it 4 years later.

20)       Shorts

21)       Socks – I tried many, and ended up wearing Bridgedale socks.  They seemed to keep their shape well when wet, and after many days of wear.

22)       Crocs

23)       Gaiters – These do little to keep out water, but they are great for keeping pebbles and other debris out of your shoes.   The strap that wraps around the bottom of the shoe wears out frequently, so get some on which the strap can be replaced with string.

24)       Shoes – I hiked the second half of the trail in New Balance Trail runners.  Asics running shoes are pictures.  I’ve come to prefer Asics.  Both brands come in extra-wide widths, which is a selling point for me.

25)       Rain jacket (Frogg Togg)

26)       Fleece Jacket

27)       Fleece Cap (3oz) – This was my least-used piece of winter wear; I bought it in Gorham, NH.

28)   Gloves (3oz)

29)   Rain Pants (12oz) – I tried a number of pairs, and finally bought this in Gorham.  The most important feature is the leg zipper, which allows you to put them on/off without taking off your shoes.  I used them for cold weather as much as I did for rain, and did not carry them at all in warmer months.