TITLECreator and Author of ABackpackersLife.com and Amateur Photographer.
STOMPING GROUNDS
North Central Indiana (Marion, Bunker Hill, Peru, Wabash, Huntington)
ABOUT ME
I'm a thirty-something formerly discontented daydreaming cubicle dweller who finally did something about his wanderlust. In 2011, I left home to hike the Appalachian Trail and discovered that my path to happiness includes more trails and less cubicles. Since then I've thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, Long Trail, John Muir Trail, Wonderland Trail and several shorter trails in more than 30 national parks in the United States. In 2014, I hitchhiked across America, walked across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, and cycled across England and am currently cycling around Spain.
CONTACT ME
Have a Question? Email me at ryan@abackpackerslife.com
MY GEAR LIST
I'm a thirty-something formerly discontented daydreaming cubicle dweller who finally did something about his wanderlust. In 2011, I left home to hike the Appalachian Trail and discovered that my path to happiness includes more trails and less cubicles. Since then I've thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, Long Trail, John Muir Trail, Wonderland Trail and several shorter trails in more than 30 national parks in the United States. In 2014, I hitchhiked across America, walked across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, and cycled across England and am currently cycling around Spain.
CONTACT ME
Have a Question? Email me at ryan@abackpackerslife.com
MY GEAR LIST
| Item | Description | Weight (oz.) |
| Packing | ||
| Backpack | Gossamer Gear Maripossa Plus | 24.70 |
| Shoulder Pouch | Zpacks Shoulder Pouch, For Camera | 0.50 |
| Pack Liner | Trash Compactor Bag | 3.40 |
Total:
|
1 lb. 12.6 oz. | |
| Sleeping | ||
| Tent | TarpTent Notch | 29.00 |
| Ground cloth | Trash Compactor Bag, combined with liner bag | 3.40 |
| Seeping Bag | ZPacks 20°F 900 Fill Power Down Solo | 23.00 |
| Sleeping Pad | Full Length NeoAir XLite | 12.50 |
Total:
|
4 lb. 2.7 oz. | |
| Kitchen | ||
| Cook Pot | Evernew .9L Titanium Pot | 3.85 |
| Spoon | Plastic Spoon | 0.28 |
| Stove | Homemade Alcohol Stove | 0.88 |
| Fuel bottle | Plastic Soda bottle | 0.63 |
| Lighter | Mini Bic | 0.39 |
| Food Bag | Homemade Nylon Drawstring Backpack | 2.05 |
| Waterproof Bag | Bread Bag, for food packaging that isn't waterproof | 0.28 |
| Water Bottle | 16 oz. Plastic Soda Bottle | 0.63 |
| Water Storage | Two 64 oz. Sawyer Water Pouches | 2.40 |
| Extra Storage when needed | 2L Soda Bottle | 1.69 |
| Filter | Sawyer Mini Squeeze Filter | 1.50 |
Total:
|
14.58 oz. | |
| Clothing (Worn) | ||
| Shirt | Smart Wool Microweight 150 base layer | n/a |
| Pants | Kuhl Convertible Pants | n/a |
| Underwear | Synthetic boxer briefs | n/a |
| Socks | Darn Tough Vermont Merino Wool Socks | n/a |
| Hat | Kuhl Baseball Cap | n/a |
| Shoes | Salomon Speedcross 3 Trail Runners | n/a |
Total:
|
n/a | |
| Clothing (Packed) | ||
| Shirt | Adidas Synthetic T-Shirt | 3.10 |
| Thermal Pants | Terramar Merino Wool | 4.10 |
| Extra Socks | Darn Tough Vermont Merino Wool Socks | 1.20 |
| Extra Socks | Injinji Toe Socks | 1.48 |
| Rain Jacket | Marmot Minimalist Gore Tex Jacket (will replace in Mojave for lighter jacket) | 15.60 |
| Insulated Jacket | Mont-bell UL Down Jacket | 8.40 |
| Sock Hat | Handmade Merino Wool Sock Hat | 2.00 |
| Bandana | Buff | 1.20 |
| Total: | 2 lbs. 5.08 oz. | |
| First Aid & Gear Repair | ||
| Toothbrush | 0.40 | |
| Toothpaste | Travel Size | 1.13 |
| Chapstick | 0.32 | |
| Sunscreen | 2.00 | |
| Gauze Roll | Used with duct tape for bandages | 0.11 |
| Anticeptic | 0.04 | |
| Excedrin | 0.20 | |
| Floss | Also used for thread in gear/clothing repair | 0.04 |
| Toilet Paper | 0.50 | |
| Zip Loc for Storage | Quart-size | 0.13 |
| Zip Loc for Laundry | Gallon-size | 0.50 |
| Hand Sanitizer | 1.00 | |
| Duct Tape | On Trekking Poles | n/a |
| Sewing Needle | 0.00 | |
| Total: | 6.37 oz. | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Trekking Poles | Leki, Carried | n/a |
| Headlamp | Black Diamond ReVolt | 3.50 |
| Cell Phone | Samsung Galaxy SIII, Kept in pocket | n/a |
| USB Charger | Micro USB and Wall adapter | 1.48 |
| Headphones | Yurbud Ironman Earbuds | 0.50 |
| Bug Repellent | 100% DEET oil in eyedropper bottle | 1.50 |
| Compass | 0.88 | |
| Map/Guidebook pages | Halfmile's PCT Maps Printed on Waterproof Paper | 3.00 |
| ID | Driver's License | 0.18 |
| Debit Card | 0.18 | |
| Cash | About $60 | 0.04 |
| Zip Loc Bag | For waterproof wallet | 0.13 |
| Safety Pins | For hanging wet laundry on pack/line | 0.04 |
| Fishing Line w/ hooks | For clothesline and fishing | 0.18 |
| Cord | 50' Kevlar cord for hanging bear bag | 0.90 |
| Razor Blade | May replace with knife, not sure yet | 0.04 |
| Total: | 12.55 oz. | |
| Nonessentials | ||
| Journal | Homemade Grocery Bag Notebooks, Kept in Pocket | n/a |
| Pen | Space Pen Refill Ink, Kept in Pocket | n/a |
| Camera | Panasonic Lumix LX7 | 10.76 |
| Memory cards | 162 GBs of SD Cards, in Zip-Loc bag | 0.93 |
| Extra Batteries & Charger | Panasonic Lumix LX7 | 4.76 |
| Tripod | Gorilla Grip Mini Tripod | 1.60 |
| Microphone w/ cables | For Podcasting, Samson Go Mic with base removed | 2.26 |
| GPS Tracker | Spot Gen3 w/batteries | 4.10 |
| Solar Charger | Bushnell Solar Wrap | 3.10 |
| Total: | 1 lb. 11.51 oz. | |
| Total Base Weight: | 12 lb. 1.39 oz. | |
| Winter Gear | ||
| Ice Axe | Black Diamond Raven Pro | 15.60 |
| Traction System | Kahtoola Microspikes | 13.40 |
| Gloves | ZPacks Fleece Mittens | 1.20 |
| Total: | 1 lb. 14.20 oz. | |
| Total Base Weight w/ Winter Gear: | 13 lb. 15.59 oz. | |
