My Appalachian Trail Gear List

With less than 12 days (is this real life) until I climb a bus and ride to Atlanta, I decided now would be a good time to calm my nerves and look through my gear for the 2748th time.

I giveth to my gear list and I taketh away on a daily basis, but for the most part, here is my gear shake-shake-shakedown!

Clothes That I Shall Be Wearing:

1. Silver shiny down jacket
2. Joyus Infinity scarf (this thing is SO. COOL. Check out this video to find out about the magic)
3. Keen Women’s Hiking Boots
4. Wool Top Long Sleeve Under Layer
5. Columbia Fleece Vest
6. Flannel (because everybody needs to own some flannel)
7. Dirty Girl Space Gaiters
8. Wool Bottoms Under Layer
9. Hiking Pants
10. Heavy Duty Wool Socks and Sock Liners

Camp Clothes and Extras:

1. Wool Bottoms Under Layer
2. Dri-Fit Long-Sleeve Top
3. Wool Under Layer (I’m going to be warm, dammit)
4. Fleece mittens and hat
5. Headband and bandannas
6. Sea to Summit Stuff Sack
7. Extra Wool Socks and Liners/Exofficio underwear/sports bra
8. Not pictured: Keen Camp Sandals
9. Rain Jacket and Rain Pants

Toiletries and Bare Necessities:

1. Sea to Summit Stuff Sack
2. pStyle (these things are great for girls)
3. First Aid Kit (Moleskin, duct tape, band-aids, waterproof matches, Vitamin I)
4. Portable Phone Charger and Cords
5. Dr. Bronner’s Soap!
6. Etc., etc., Diva Cup, etc., Duct Tape, etc…

Cookware & Food:

1. Stainless Steel MSR Stowaway Pot
2. MSR PocketRocket Stove
3. MSR Fuel Canister
4. Katadyn Pro Water Filter System
5. Light My Fire Meal Kit 2.0
6. Carbon Fiber Food Sack

The Big Essentials:

1. REI Flash Insulated Air Sleeping Pad
2. Cocoon Mummy Sleeping Bag Liner
3. Inflatable Pillow
4. REI 80L Pack Cover
5. REI Quarter Dome Tent (HOME!!)
6. Big Agnes Summit Park 15 Degree Sleeping Bag (The weight is heavy with this one… but it cost me nothing so I’m taking it)
7. Atlas Trekking Poles
8. 3L Camelback Reservoir
9. Osprey Aura 65 Backpack (Named Lou Bagga – he is my heart and soul)
10. Pee Rag (it is EXACTLY what it sounds like)

Reading Material & Life Savers:

1. Appalachian Trail Passport (to be stamped at hostels and towns along the way)
2. Journal
3. A Song of Fire and Ice Series (if only the books were just a tad smaller…)
4. AWOL’s The A.T. Guide
5. Appalachian Trail Pocket Maps

And of course…

1. Roxy!

Just kidding. My little nugget will not be joining me but I will miss her more than she knows.

The Big Picture

And here is everything squished into one picture! I will admit, my pack is a little on the heavy side granted a few of the bigger items I had were hand-me-downs and definitely not considered Ultra Lightweight Gear. I’m topping off at 30 lbs. base weight before water and food, and while heavier than I would like, it IS my home for the next 6 months and I’m grateful no matter what.

That’s all folks!