I made a separate tab for a quick reference to my gear for the time being, as I, but I wanted to type out a bit more of my gear planning, purchasing, and packing process.

Still being a novice, I did have a few items already that I will be using for this hike, but a vast majority of the gear listed are items purchased specifically to do this hike, but it will at least give me a starting point for other backpacking trips in the future.

To comply your own detailed list of gear and the associated weight, check out this nifty website, Packfire. Total FULL Weight: ~25lbs.

My Pinhoti Trail Pack.

I will talk about my food/water storage and plans in a separate post.

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Big 3 (Pack, Shelter, Sleep)

I already had the pack, shelter, and sleeping bag from previous trips. It’s not the lightest gear, but wasn’t going to drop several hundred dollars on new gear, when I could make due with what I already had.

• Pack: REI Co-Op 40L ; Pack Liner: Gossamer Waterproof Pack Liners
• Shelter: Ozark Trail 2-Person 4-Season Tent (Items/weight will be split between us) Footprint: Dakout Ultralight Backpacking Tarp
• Sleep: Ozark Trail 40F Sleeping Bag ; Pillow: TREKOLOGY Aluft 1.0 ; Sleeping Pad: POWERLIX Sleeping Pad
• Total Weight: 10.29 lbs

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Clothing

Weather is going to be very hot, humid and buggy. I really don’t like wearing pants to perform any outdoor activity. I’d rather go with higher socks/gaiters with shorts. Additionally, I prefer trail running shoes, as they’re lighter weight over standard hiking boots.

Wearing: Women’s Insect Shield S/S Tech Tee, Columbia Women’s Sandy River Cargo Shorts, YUEDGE Women’s Hiking Socks, Dirty Girl Gaiters, Merrell Siren 3 Vent Hiking Shoes, Buff, ExOfficio Underwear

Packing: Under Armour Heat Gear S/S, Columbia Heather Long Sleeve, Rei Co-Op 5″ Shorts, One extra pair of socks and underwear. (Stored in the bottom of the sleeping bag)

Rain Gear: Columbia Jacket (Will be placed in the top of the main compartment of the pack)

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DITY Bag Items

This will include my first aid kit, medication, repair kit, and other health/comfort items. Will be stored in small dry bag.

Hygiene Items: GoGirl, Kula Cloth, Combat Wipes, Campsuds Soap, Travel Toothbrush, Toothpaste, hand sanitizer, Picaridin Insect Repellent Wipes, Travel Sunscreen.

First Aid Items: daily medication, daily vitamin, ibuprofen, leukotape, alcohol wipes

Repair Kit: Patches from sleeping pad, pillow, duct tape (wrapped around trekking pole), BIC mini lighter

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Miscellaneous

This will include other items that I’m bringing along either “just in case” or extra comfort items.

• Trekking Poles
• Ultralight Camp Chair
• Solar Charger 20000mAh YOESOID
• GoPro Hero 7 Black (extra batteries)
• iPhone 11 Pro (w/ cable, case, and headphones)