Gear List

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Here's the gear I took when I started my thru-hike in February:

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North Face internal frame pack (switched to Gregory Thru-Hiker pack in TN)

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Downtimer (minus 20 degrees) down sleeping bag & waterproof stuff-sack (swapped for 20 degree Kelty quallofil sleeping bag on April 1st)(swapped for lighter weight summer bag on May 19th)

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Thermarest 3/4 length mattress

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RidgeRest 1/4 length mattress (I cut off a chunk of a full length mattress to sit on and make up for the 3/4 thermarest.)(sent home May 19th)

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L.L. Bean Cresta hiking boots (size 13 -- swapped for size 14 on April 1st)

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lightweight sandals

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3 pr. wool socks, 3 pr. polypro liner socks

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2 pr. polypro boxers, 1 pr. polypro long underwear

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REI nylon convertible pants/shorts

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O.R. boot gaiters

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2 pr. short sleeve poly T's, 1 pr. polypro long sleeve

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L.L. Bean fleece pullover (sent home May 5th)

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Sierra Designs down jacket (sent home after two weeks on the trail)

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Marmot Thunderlite Gore-Tex rain jacket

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polypro glove liners

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convertible wool glove/mittens (sent home April 1st)

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wool cap (sent home April 1st)

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Mountain Hardwear light rainpants

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Dana Designs pack cover

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3 qt. water bag

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1 qt. Nalgene water bottle

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cup

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spoon

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aluminum cooking/eating pan

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small notebook and pen

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Swiss Army knife

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Olympus 35mm camera and ASA 200 slide film

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lots of Ziploc bags

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toothbrush

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first aid kit

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North Face 2-man backpacking tent (swapped for 7x9 foot nylon tarp on April 1st)

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Whisperlite camp stove

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MSR water filter (sent home after 1 month on the trail -- swapped for crystal purification tablets)

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1.4 oz. AM/FM radio with ear buds

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small cassette tape player