I'm thru hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2008. I'll start in WV and head to ME, then go back to WV and finish in GE. I'll post here pre- and post-hike and hopefully a bit during the hike as well!
Clothes *set of sil nylon ditty bags *Patagonia underwearx2 (black and blue) *Patagonia sportsbra (green) *REI fleece or medium weight long underwear bottoms (black) *long sleeve shirt (I have light/medium/heavy weight all are black-I'll take the appropriate one for the weather when I leave) *REI medium weight short sleeve shirt (black) *REI zip-off pants (green) *hiking skirt?? *Marmot full-zip fleece (black - heavy weight) *REI full-zip fleece (black - light weight) *Marmot Precip rain jacket (green) *rain skirt *gloves - fleece (black) *Sam Adams fleece hat *Tilley Airflo Hat (khaki)
Hygeine *silnylon ditty bag *toothbrush + travel lid *travel size toothpaste *dental floss + sewing needle *mini mirror/hairbrush *headband and ponytail holder *toilet paper (in a ziplock, cardboard tube removed) *baby wipes *Purell *Dr. Bronners soap *Q-tips *trial size moisturizer+sunscreen *chapstick *30% Deet insect repellent *Sawyer Permethrin insect repellent for clothes (treated before I left) *First-Aid Kit - bandaids, blister treatment, Neosporin, itch cream, ibuprofin, immodium, safety pins
Miscellaneous *REI UL Carbon trekking poles w/Leki rubber tips *Petzl Tactikka XP Adapt LED Headlamp *whistle (orange) *small photon light *nail clippers *Leatherman Squirt S4 (red) *Maps for area *Appalachian Pages and Thru-Hikers Companion - the pages for area *Suunto A-10 compass *watch *journal (small moleskin notebook) *pencil *camera (extra battery) *cell phone + wall charger + backup charger *bandana x3 *iPod+ charger tip
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Hey good luck with your hike. Remember, don't provoke the bears/bocats/killer bees/hunters!
Also, don't forget to update this blog.
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