Gear on the Long Trail
Sunday, July 9, 2017 10:44 pm
Since no thru-hike is complete without a gear list, what follows is the list of gear I’m taking with me on my Long Trail thru-hike. Most of this gear I took with me on my Appalachian Trail thru-hike last year, though a few pieces are new. I’ve also written on the details of what gear changed, and why.
Hiking Gear
- Osprey Atmos 65 AG pack
- Lowa Renegade GTX Mid Hiking Boot
- REI Carbon Composite Power Lock Trekking Poles
- REI Trekking Pole Rubber Walking Tips
Camping Gear
- Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Tent two-person tent and footprint
- Sea to Summit Spark SP II Sleeping Bag and compression sack (35 degree; new)
- Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest SOLite Mattress
- Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Cushion
Cooking Gear
- GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Soloist Cookset
- Snow Peak GigaPower Stove
- Snow Peak GigaPower Windscreen
- MSR Universal Canister Stand
- canister fuel
- Sea to Summit Alphalight Longneck Spork
- Jetboil Crunchit Fuel Canister Recycling Tool
Water
- Camelbak Antidote 100 oz
- Platypus GravityWorks 2L Water Filter
- Platypus 2L Platy Bottle
- Camelbak Quick Link Conversion Kit
- Sawyer Fast Fill Hydration Pack Adaptor Kit
- Potable Aqua PA+Plus Water Purification Tablets
- Nalgene Narrow-Mouth water bottle, 32 oz
Clothing
- Marmot PreCip Rain Jacket
- Outdoor Research Helium Rain Pants
- gloves
- REI Lightweight shirt (orange)
- Smartwool Merino 150 Short Sleeve (Grey)
- Kuhl Renegade Convertible Pants (carbon, khaki)
- ExOfficio Men's Give-N-Go Boxer Brief (two pair)
- KAVU Ridgway fleece
- Buff UV Headwear
- Crocs (Realtree)
- REI MultiTowel
- Mountain Hardwear Alloy Nut Belt
- Socks
Electronics
- RAVPower 20100 mAh portable charger
- RAVPower 30W wall charger
- iPhone 6s
- Lifeproof Nüüd iPhone 6s waterproof case
- Apple Watch Sport
- Apple Magic Keyboard
Stuff Sacks
- Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack (white)
- REI Waterproof Dry Sack (green)
- 13L Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack (orange, green, blue)
Toiletries
- Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap (Peppermint, 4oz)
- travel-size toothbrush
- toothpaste
- toilet paper
- hair bands
- chap stick
Miscellaneous
- Tick Key
- tenacious tape
- duct tape
- Deuce of Spades
- 50 ft bright orange paracord
- Leatherman Style PS multitool
- Gerber Mini Serrated Knife
- lighter
- Long Trail Map (5th Edition)
- Long Trail End-To-Ender's Guide (2017)
- Sunix 120 lumen headlamp
- Repel Lemon Eucalyptus natural insect repellant
- REI Duck's Back Rain Cover - 80 Liters
- Mueller Ankle Brace
- REI RFID Lightweight Travel Wallet
- SOL Emergency Blanket
- Sea to Summit Mosquito Head Net
- Sawyer Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent (all clothing soaked with Permethrin before hike)
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