2015 AT Gear List


ItemSpecific Item
 (Items marked as struck-thru were sent home or traded out for alternate items.  Items in italics are the replacement pieces)

General Gear 
BackpackULA Catalyst Backpack
(Changed the hipbelt twice!)
TentZPacks Soloplex w/Titanium stakes Big Agnes Fly Creek 2
Sleeping BagMountain Equip Helium 600 19-Degree Sleeping Bag
Sleeping bag LinerREI silk bag liner
Sleeping Pad and stuff sackTherm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite
Sit PadTherm-a-Rest Z-Seat Pad
Stove/PotJetboil Flash Cooking System MSR Superfly stove with a 900ml pot
Stove FuelJetboil or compatible fuel canister
BowlSea to Summit XL collapsible bowl
Pot CozyOptimus Pot Cozy
SpoonOptimus Long Titanium Spoon
KnifeVictorinox Swiss Army
CupSnow Peak 600 Titanium cup Should not have sent the cup home
TowelPacktowel 18x23”
CameraSony RX100iii in LowePro Santiago DV 35 hard case iPhone 6 took photos well enough
TripodJoby GripTight GorillaPod Smartphone XL Tripod
HeadlampPetzel Tikka Plus 2 (AAA batteries)
Water FilterSawyer Mini Filter + 3L Hydration sack gravity system (the Sawyer regular has a better flow rate and doesnt weigh much more)
Water BagPlatypus 2L Hydration sack (used as an internal pack bladder)
HeadphonesApple Earbuds
PhoneiPhone 6 Plus in Otter Box case (be sure you have Verizon service, ATT doesn't cover the Trail and towns well)
Electronics Sack w/cordsCamera, phone, & external Chargers with USB cords in stuff sack
External Portable BatteryAnker PowerPak 13,500mAh (weighs 8oz. but worth it)
Rope50ft 2.2mm cord + small carabiner (from Z-Packs)
TrowelCoghlan’s plastic trowel USe your hiking pole, a stick or your foot to dig a hole
Personal Locator DeviceSPOT Gen 3 Personal Locator Device
Guidebook2015 AT Guide
CompassSilva Type 1070 compass
Bag LinerSea to Summit Ultra Sil Dry Sack 6.5L
Toiletries/First Aid
Toothpaste, toothbrush, toilet paper, dental floss, compact mirror, Body Glide, custom First Aid kitCustom (Band-Aids, moleskin, Duct tape, Benadryl, Pepcid, ibuprofen)
Clothing in Pack
UmbrellaeuroSCHIRM Swing Chrome Umbrella
Rain JacketOutdoor Research Helium II Jacket
Rain PantsULA Rain kilt
Waterproof Rain GlovesZpack Cuben fabric mittens
Insulating JacketPatagonia Down Hoodie
GlovesSmartwool HyFi Training Glove
Warm HatSmartwool Beanie
Extra Pants, shortAdidas Climalite shorts
Extra SocksDarn Tough™ wool crew (2 pair)
Sock LinersREI Coolmax (2 pair)
Thermal Top/Extra shirtIbex OD Henley LongSleeve T-Shirt
Thermal BottomPatagonia Capilene 2 Bottoms
BandanaCotton (2)
BuffBuff High UV Protection Buff
UnderwearExOfficio Give-N-Go Boxer Briefs (2)
Camp ShoesCrocs  Sockwa X8 minimal shoe
Extra glasseslast year's prescription
Clothing/Gear Worn While Hiking
ShoesMerrell Moab Ventilator
Hiking PolesLeki Corklite Antishock Trekking Poles
UnderwearExOfficio Give-N-Go Boxer Brief
ShirtIbex OD T-Shirt
Wind jacketPatagonia Houdini jacket
PantsExOfficio Nomad Convertible Pants
SocksDarn Tough™ wool crew
HatTilley Hemp Hat
GaitersOutdoor Research Rocky Mountain Low Gaiters  Traded for the High Gaiter in Maine
Temporary Gear
Bear Canister, 2lbs 1oz by itself - Will be replaced with a light weight nylon bag after leaving the bear warning area at mile 32.BearVault BV450 Solo Food Container
Total Weight without Food or Water19.4lbs (17.5lbs after mile 32)

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