All My Pretties: Gear for the AT

It’s fun to see how little I can get away with, however, this still feels like too much. What is comfort?

Pack and Poles

• Osprey Kyte 46 + rain cover
• Black Diamond Trail Pro Shock Trekking Poles

(Trekking poles are indispensable. Take them. You will thank the goddesses.)

Shelter and Sleep System

• LanShan 3F UL Gear tent
• Tyvek w/corner grommets
• Hikemax aluminum stakes x11
• Airoads peg stakes x2
• Hyke & Byke Eolus 0 degree sleeping bag
• Sea to Summit Thermolite Reactor Extreme sleeping bag liner
• Nemo Fillo Elite UL pillow

(As a solo badass woman hiking the AT, I think it wise to bring the 0 degree sleeping bag. Yes, even in March. I am currently in my bag with a liner, wool socks, fleece yoga pants, wool shirt, fleece mid-layer, and a down jacket. Stay cozy.)

Tech

• MyCharge Adventure 20100mAh (this might’ve been overkill, might downsize.)
• Anker IQ wall charger
• Petzl Actik Core head lamp (Love)
• Sharpie
• iPhone cord
• Extra carabiner
• Leather man Squirt PS4

Hydration

• 1L + 700mL water bottles
• Cnoc Outdoors Vecto 2L water badder
• Sawyer Squeeze + coupling (makes those mountain streams taste crisp and unprotozoa-y)
• Aquamira water treatment
• Buoy electrolyte squeeze

Cook System

• BRS-3000T stove
• Toaks titanium 900mL pot
• Toaks titanium spoon (Love my spoon)
• Sea to Summit X Cup
• Two mini lighters
• 250 fuel mix
• Carabiner and paracord
• Sea to Summit dry bag 13L
• Bandana

(As of now I am thinking about ditching the whole cook system and just eating dirt.)

Diddy System

• The Deuce #2 shovel (in gold)
• Witch hazel wipes
• Ziploc

Threads

• Buff
• Exofficio undies x3 (amazing)
• Darn Tough socks x3
• Meriwool baselayer
• Fleece yoga pant
• Wicking shorts
• Sport top
• Hat
• Gore-Tex gloves
• Columbia Arcadia rain jacket
• Columbia Storm Surge rain pants
• NaturalUniform camp shoes
• Winter down booties (these actually kept my feet cold because they were separated from their cuddle buddy!)

• Patagonia down jacket
• Amazon Essential woman’s quarter-zip fleece
• Ridge Marino mid weight wool long sleeve
• Nike sports bra
• Altra Lone Peak 4 mid mesh hiking shoes (Love. These. Shoes.)

Aid Kit

• Knee compression sleeves (key when first starting out)
• Leuko tape
• Ear plugs (for the snorers in all the places)
• Lacrosse ball (great for massaging feet and backs)
• Day/nightQuil x1 day
• Antibiotic cream
• Diva cup
• Dr. Bronner’s soap
• Tweezers
• Nail clippers
• Hair brush
• Toothpaste/brush
• Quick dry washcloth
• Meds
• Eye drops
• Ibuprofen

MIS-AH-LAY-NEE-US

• AWOL 2020 AT guidebook (very handy)
• Journal and favorite pen
• Fanny pack waterproof
• Money/cards
• Phone