BevoHi 2016 Appalachian Trail Gear Start

Category Weight
Backpack
1.51 lb
Shelter
1.8 lb
Sleeping
5.01 lb
Water System
0.84 lb
Water
0 lb
Cooking System
0.89 lb
Food
0 lb
Packing Bags
0.62 lb
Other Gear
2.93 lb
Other Gear (Carried/Pocket)
1.98 lb
Footgear
3.5 lb
Base Layers
1.6 lb
Middle Layers
0.87 lb
Insulation Layers
2.07 lb
Protection Layers
1.55 lb
Hygiene
1.09 lb
Still need to acquire
0.01 lb
Total
26.28
lb
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
Consumable 1.13 lb
Worn 6.14 lb
Base Weight 19 lb

- Backpack
  Weight qty
- ZPacks 60L Arc Blast Backpack $315 60L (Ultralight, great features, customizable)
  21.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ZPacks Pack Cover Large $49 (Ultralight, large)
  1.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- ZPacks Backpack Belt Pouches $21 (Ultralight, for snacks & phone on hip belt)
  0.75
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- 1.51 lb
  
  4
- Shelter
  Weight qty
- BIAS Weight Weenie hammock w/ 9' fixed ridgeline, knotty mod, & bag $75 (Ultralight, continuous loop with whoopie hooks from Dutch to allow wet whoopies to be packed separately)
  10.35
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- BIAS Nano-Buginator SUL $80 w/ bag to keep the bugs off in the 2nd half of the AT
  4.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Treehuggers & toggles $12 72" Camo straps (1.475oz @)
  1.48
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Dutch Clips for TreeHuggers $18 pair from DutchWareGear (.26oz @)
  0.26
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Whoopie Slings $15 pair From BIAS (.65oz @)
  0.65
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- Dutch Whoopie Hooks $16 pair on continuous loops (.12oz @)
  0.12
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  2
- ZPacks Ultralight Standard Size Rainfly $249 (Ultralight rainfly, great great size. Spending more for the bigger size. worth it when raining..)
  7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Dutch Continuous Ridgeline for Tarp $28 to hang tarp (w/ wasp & adjustable loops)
  0.67
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 50' Lawson GloWire $13.50 glow-in-the-dark lines for tarp tie-outs
  1.75
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Dutch Fleaz $17 4 on shock cord collars from Dutch (.03oz @)
  0.03
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  4
- MSR Groundhog stakes $12 for 4 (.35oz @)
  0.35
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  4
- Tyvek Ground sheet under hammock (especially if hammock is on ground ie. no trees)
  2.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.8 lb
  
  21
- Sleeping
  Weight qty
- 20 degree Little Shop of Hammocks UnderQuilt $150 20degree 65" x 45" Apex synthetic UQ
  24
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 25 degree REI lumen XL sleeping bag (45.3oz) $179 25degree for cold months
  45.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 32 degree Marmot sleeping bag (35.05oz) $169 32degree for warmer months
  35.05
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Sea to Summit Silk liner +10degree $75 +10degree to keep sleeping bag cleaner
  4.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Earplugs with case $1 must have for noisy hikers
  0.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Therm-a-rest foam pad $Free 1/2 lengh pad in case there are no trees and I need to sleep on the ground
  6.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 5.01 lb
  
  5
- Water System
  Weight qty
- Sawyer Squeeze Filter w/ 2 1liter bags & backflow syringe $20 (on sale)
  7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 2L water bladder w/ hose $6 2 Liter main water
  3.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Gatorde Bottle $1
  1.25
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Platypus 2l water bag $13 2 Liter collapsable extended water bag
  1.35
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.84 lb
  
  4
- Water
  Weight qty
- Liter of water 1L of water = about 2.2 lbs. (Full = about 8.8 lbs, though this weight diminishes as you hydrate)
  35.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 0 lb
  
  0
- Cooking System
  Weight qty
- Fancy Feast Stove $1 home made
  0.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 4 oz bottle of isopropyl alcohol $2 fuel for stove
  4.95
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Flint/Steel (P38 can opener) $2 Steel is P38 can opener (dual function)
  0.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Homemade foil windscreen $0 made from lasagna foil lid
  0.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- .9L Evernew Titanium cooking pot w/ lid $48 .9L perfect size for 1 person
  3.85
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Handmade Coozie for Evernew pot $2 homemade to keep Evenew food/water hot
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sea to Summit Titanium Folding Spork $2 fits inside Evenew eating kit
  0.65
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Country Crock tub w/lid (bowl/cup) fits inside cooking pot $1 (bowl/cup) fits inside cooking pot
  0.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Coozie for Country Crock Tub $2 homemade to keep bowl contents warm
  0.55
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.89 lb
  
  9
- Food
  Weight qty
- Day of food - Placeholder Each day is about 2 lbs between resupply
  24
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 0 lb
  
  0
- Packing Bags
  Weight qty
- 9L ditty bag (semi-waterproof) $2 9L ditty bag (semi-waterproof)
  1.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sea to Summit Event Compression Bag (L) $38 for sleeping bag, hammock, underquilt, sleeping clothes
  4.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks Bear Bag Kit $45 to hang food in a tree at night
  3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks Medium-Plus Dry Bag $26 9.5L cuben fiber bag to store clothes
  0.95
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.62 lb
  
  4
- Other Gear
  Weight qty
- SPOT GPS $0 (with rebate) + $200 service - SPOT gen3 GPS unit
  4.75
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- First Aid Kit - 3-4 bandaids, ibuprofen, wipes, Leukotape, Ace bandage $5 Home made 3-4 bandaids, ibuprofen, wipes, Leukotape, Ace bandage, super glue
  3.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Swiss Army Classic SD knife with scissors, toothpick, tweezers, knife, file $15 with scissors, toothpick, tweezers, knife, file
  0.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- NewTrent NT120R Powerpak Xtreme battery $50ish to recharge iPhone between towns
  10.95
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Anker AC->Dual USB 2.5Amp $10 wall outlet with 2 USB plugs to charge the iPhone and Battery pack simultaneously
  2.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- USB Micro cable to charge battery pack $0 USB Micro cable to charge battery pack
  0.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- iPhone lightning cable $0 iPhone lightning cable to charge iPhone
  0.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Thermarest Z-seat $15 comfort sitting & foot warmth in hammock/tent
  2.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Mission Enduracool cooling rag $7 cooling rag / washcloth
  2.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Black Diamond Revolt headlamp with batteries $30 (on sale) REI headlamp with 3 AAA batteries
  3.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- S-Biner to hang backpack $3 S-Biner to hang backpack
  0.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1/4 of the AT Guide book $15 1/4 of the AT Guide book
  2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 50' zing-it $5 50' zing-it ilne
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Zebra F301 compact pen $5 Zebra F301 compact pen
  0.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- UST waterproof notebook $3 UST waterproof notebook
  1.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- JOBY GripTight GorillaPod Stand for Smaller SmartPhones $17 Joby mini gorilla tripod
  1.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Joby phone mount for stickpic included Joby phone mount for stickpic
  0.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- StickPic #2 (for taking selfies/video on the end of trekking pole) $14 StickPic #2 (for taking selfies/video on the end of trekking pole)
  0.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- StickPic carribeaner $3 StickPic carribeaner
  0.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Velcro for Gaitors $4 Velcro for Gaitors
  0.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Survivor Buff $8 Survivor Buff
  1.35
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- "Hiker to Trail/Town" bandana - bright orange - so drivers don't think I'm a serial killer $10 ebay "Hiker to Trail/Town" bandana - bright orange - so drivers don't think I'm a serial killer
  1.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Lightload towel for cleaning dirty stuff - disposable and cheap ($1) $2 Lightload towel for cleaning dirty stuff - disposable and cheap ($1)
  0.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bluetooth Keyboard $36 to type blog faster each night (luxury item)
  5.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Joto waterproof case $8 for keyboard or iPhone
  2.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 2.93 lb
  
  23
- Other Gear (Carried/Pocket)
  Weight qty
- Black Diamond red trekking poles w/ duct tape $40 (on sale) Black Diamond red trekking poles w/ duct tape
  19
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- iPhone 6s Lifeproof FRE case $60 (amazon) iPhone 6s Lifeproof FRE case
  1.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- iPhone 6s 128gig $850 iPhone 6s 128gig
  5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Headphones & Altoid tin case (carried in pocket) included Headphones & Altoid tin case (carried in pocket)
  1.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Ibuprofen & case (carried in pocket) $2 Ibuprofen & case (carried in pocket)
  0.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Baggie for items in pocket free Baggie for items in pocket
  0.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Transitions prescription eyeglasses Transitions prescription eyeglasses
  0.75
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Dirty Girl Gaitors $20 Dirty Girl Gaitors (to keep rocks out of shoes)
  1.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Tyvek wallet free with a zipper to hold ID,Credit card, cash
  0.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sharpie to mark items & for friends to sign my tyvek groundsheet
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- iReader USB memory $40 w/ 64gig SD card for iPhone memory photo backups and movies
  1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.98 lb
  
  11
- Footgear
  Weight qty
- Brooks Cascadia 10 Trail Runners (27.35oz) $120 Brooks Cascadia 10 Trail Runners (27.35oz)
  27.35
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Camp shoes - Vivobarefoot Men's Ultra Running Shoe $40 onsale (Ultralight camp shoes; 2 layers, lighter than crocs, let feet dry and air out, have laces, double as hiking shoes for light trails/asphalt) removed the inner layer - Get Version 1 (not Version 2)
  8.65
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Darn Tough Wool Socks 1/4 sock cushion - Style 1905 $13 (onsale) 2.2oz each- One to wear, one to wash
  2.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Darn Tough Wool Socks 1/4 sock cushion - Style 1905 $13 (onsale) - 2.2oz each- One to wear, one to wash
  2.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sock liners $5 One to wear, one to wash 1.1oz @
  1.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sock liners $5 One to wear, one to wash 1.1oz @
  1.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- REI wool socks 1/4 length for sleeping (always dry) $12 sleeping socks (always dry)
  2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- MicroSpikes $59 Ice traction (first 4 weeks only)
  9.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Bag for shoes Loaned - to put shoes in sleeping bag to prevent freezing overnight (1st quarter of the trail)
  1.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 3.5 lb
  
  9
- Base Layers
  Weight qty
- Hot Chilly's long underwear $30ish warm fleece material for sleeping (mostly)
  8.75
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Nike Running Shorts (sleeping only - always dry) Nike Running Shorts (sleeping only - always dry)
  4.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Nike Running Shorts Nike Running Shorts
  4.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Rogue Running Shorts Rogue Running Shorts
  4.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Wicking T-shirt (wearing) Wicking T-shirt (wearing)
  4.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.6 lb
  
  5
- Middle Layers
  Weight qty
- REI green convertible pants w/ nylon belt (worn) $55 REI green convertible pants w/ nylon belt (worn)
  13.85
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.87 lb
  
  1
- Insulation Layers
  Weight qty
- Pantagonia R1 Fleece Hoodied Pullover $100 tight fleece that zips up to the mouth to cover neck and head
  15.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- North Face Thermoball Full zip $140 (on sale) TNF Black color - Warmth mid-layer with primaloft fill
  12.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- OR PL 400 Sensor Gloves $26 e-Tip fleece gloves
  2.7
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Neck Gator $15 onsale - for warmth sleeping - 1st half of trail
  1.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks micro-fleece hat $13 warmth
  0.95
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 2.07 lb
  
  5
- Protection Layers
  Weight qty
- OR-Wide Brimmed Hat model 80641 (Large) $22 (on sale) Excellent hat with brim that stays firm
  3.25
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- NorthFace Venture Rain Jacket XXL $69 (onsale at REI 01/2016)
  12.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sierra Designs Microlight 2 Rain Pants $17 (onsale at REI in 2014)
  7.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Zpacks Lobster Mitts $69 - waterproof gloves
  1.62
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sea To Summit HeadNet $10 mosquito hiking protection for 2nd half of hike
  0.9
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- 1.55 lb
  
  4
- Hygiene
  Weight qty
- Chapstick $2 Burts Bees is the best kind!
  0.35
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Folding toothbrush, travel size tooth paste, floss $3 oral hygiene
  2.3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- QiWiz Original Titanium Cathole Trowel ($29) Titanium Trowel
  0.4
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Toilet Paper - small roll Toilet Paper - small roll
  2.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Travel size Purell Travel size Purell
  2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Pill container Pill container
  1.2
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- micro-fiber Towel micro-fiber Towel
  0.35
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Gold Bond $1 Gold Bond
  1.5
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Fingernail clippers $1 Fingernail clippers
  0.8
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Sea to Summit Wilderness Wash $6 all purpose soap
  3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- REI Jungle Juice (2nd half of trail) 1.6oz $3 in 1985 100% deet
  1.6
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  0
- Sewing kit
  0.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- Prescription Drugs 4 prescriptions for anti-biotics for possible illness
  3
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 1.09 lb
  
  12
- Still need to acquire
  Weight qty
- Whistle Whistle
  0.1
  oz
  - oz
  - lb
  - g
  - kg
  1
- 0.01 lb
  
  1

BevoHi 2016 Appalachian Trail Gear Start

Backpack

Shelter

Sleeping

Water System

Water

Cooking System

Food

Packing Bags

Other Gear

Other Gear (Carried/Pocket)

Footgear

Base Layers

Middle Layers

Insulation Layers

Protection Layers

Hygiene

Still need to acquire