Introduction

April 20 2010
Location: Home

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It was a foregone conclusion. I would hike the Appalachian Trail. I had planned on doing this trip last year but I was a little bit low on money. This year it is different! Though I can’t say I am exactly flush, I am confident that I have enough. I have had a year to think about gear and hope to have a base weight below five pounds. (see below) The extra year was also good for planning my canoe trip. I have my maps and the guidebook is now published. It is brand new this year and was officially released in March! If there is water in the streams of New England, I will be paddling.

As usual, you can read the daily entries at www.trailjurnals.com/sangabrielat and www.trailjournals.com/gpramuknfct

Gear:
Mountain Laurel Designs Revelation and liner, 6 oz
Torso foam pad, 4 oz
Thinlite pad, 2 oz
Summer quilt, 13 oz
Tarp, 5 oz
Bivy, 5 oz
stakes, lines, 2.5 oz
total big stuff: 37.5 oz

Clothes carried:
wisp jacket, 3 oz
ID cape, 5 oz
Silnylon skirt, wrap, groundcloth, 2.5 oz
Thermals, 6 oz, 5 oz = 11 oz
socks, gloves, hat, 4.5 oz
26 oz
63.5 oz

Other stuff:
Wallet, guide, paper, pen, light 2 oz
toiletries, first aid, 4.5 oz
Toothbrush, powder, purell, bandana...
PB jar, spoon, 2 oz
watter bottles, 3 oz
bear line, carabiner, cuben fiber bag, 1.5 oz
13 oz
76.5 oz total, 4 lbs, 12.5 oz

Worn or held
Convertible pants, 8oz
long sleeve shirt, 8 oz
boxers, 3 oz
socks, 1 oz
sun hat, 2oz
Titanium Goat poles, 8 oz
camera, 5 oz

This is in flux and may change in the remaining ten days. I fly out on May 2nd.