It's time to get my ass in gear - both literally and figuratively. My Dad, Cheyenne, and I are setting out to do the 100 mile wilderness of the Appalachian Trail at the end of this month. It's time to finalize my gear list and acquire everything I'll need. So here it is:
Gear I have:
Tent - Tarptent Rainbow (2.25lbs)
Pack - Deuter ACT Lite 70+10 SL (4.5lbs)
Stove - BioLite Campstove (2.5lbs)
Headlamp - Petzl Tikka RXP
Camera - Canon EOS Rebel T5
Water Filter(s) - Sawer Mini Squeeze filter, and LifeStraw
Sleeping Bag - Enlightened Equipment Revelation
Sleeping Pad - Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite
Boots - Saloman Ultra X mid 2 GTX
With all the gear I have so far (with the exception of my camera, but including my boots and some other random little things) my pack weighs a little over 17lbs.
Gear Cheyenne has:
Pack - Wolfpack Banzai
Sleeping bag/bed - Noble Camper
Bowls - Generic collapsable bowls
Treats - TurboPUP Superfood Snacks
I did get some more gear tonight, so I'll post an updated gear list soon.
My dad's gear list and other information about our hike can be found on his blog. He's just as (maybe even more!) excited as I am for this trip.
I'm definitely in shape, I walk, climb, bike, and dance as much as I can. Cheyenne with her fairly recent knee surgery is my bigger concern. We'll be going on long gentle hikes these next couple weeks to get her ready. We only have two more weeks until we leave.
We leave around the 27th for 10-14 days, it'll be my first real backpacking trip. I'm definitely nervous, but also very excited.
