Pre-Test Hike Gear List!

So, cheers to the first post on our blog! I apologize for the lack of posts. I will try to do better in the future.

Below are the Pre-Test Hike gear list for both myself and Travis. We will see what we need to buy or get rid of in a couple of weeks when we hike along the C & O Canal.

Travis's Gear List
Big 3:
Pack- Kelty redwing 44 liter
Shelter- hennysee expedition hammock
Sleep- north face cats meow 20degree
Clothing:
2 Columbia polyester shirts
2 pair army pt shorts
2 pair smart wool phd socks
1 omni dry pants
1 Columbia rain/shell jacket
Merrel Moab waterproof hiking shoes
Misc:
Leki trekking poles
Boonie hat
Leatherman
Essential first aid and repair items
Nalgene x2
1.5 liter waterskin
Head lamp




Jonathan's Gear List:

Pack/Sleeping System

Pack – Granite Gear V. C. Crown 60 Cost: $199.95

Pack Cover – Gregory Seam Sealed Rain Cover Cost: $33.00

Shelter – Hennessy Hammock Hyperlight Asym Zip Cost: $259.95

Sleeping Bag - Sierra Designs Zissou 23 DriDown Sleeping Bag Cost: $149.93 (On Sale)

Sleeping Bag Liner - Sea to Summit Silk Travel Sleeping Bag Liner Traveler Cost: $69.95

Air Mattress - Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad Cost: $159.95

Clothing

Cover (Hat) – REI Sahara Cadet Cape Hat Cost: $17.93 (On Sale)

Rain Jacket – Marmot PreCip Rain Jacket Cost: $99.00

Overshirt – REI Sahara Tech Shirt Long-Sleeve Cost: $37.93

Undershirt – I am using an old running top I have as my undershirt (I suggest Brooks)

Pants - REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips Cost: $64.50

Underwear - ExOfficio Give-N-Go Boxer Briefs Cost: $26.00 X2 = $52.00

Boots - Merrell Moab Ventilator Cross-Training Shoes Cost: $90.00

Boot Inserts – Superfeet Orange Insoles Cost $44.95

Socks - SmartWool PhD Outdoor Light Mini Socks Cost: $16.95 X2 = $33.90

Gaiters – Outdoor Research Rocky Mountain Low Gaiters Cost: $33.00

Base Layer – PolyPro gear I was issued in the Army

Camp Shoes – Army shower shoes Cost: $1.99

Gloves – Army Issued Wool Gloves

Cooking/Water Filtration

Stove - Jetboil Sol Stove Cost: $119.95

Gas – Jetpower Fuel 230G Cost: $5.95

Spoon - Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spoon – Long Cost: $8.95

Water Filter - Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter Cost: $109.95

Water Bottle - Platypus plusBottle 1-Liter Water Bottle with Closure Cap Cost:$16.95 + $2.95 = $19.90

Water Container - Platypus Hoser 3.0L Reservoir - 100 fl. oz. Cost: $24.95

Food Sack – REI Light Stuff Sack 15L Cost: $8.93 (On Sale)

Miscellaneous Gear

Trekking Poles - LEKI Khumbu Speed Lock Trekking Poles Cost: $66.93 (On Sale)

Knife - Leatherman Style CS Multitool Cost: $19.95

Stuff Sack - Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Pump Sack Cost: $29.95

First Aid – Band Aids, Triple Antibiotic Ointment, Athletic Tape Total Cost: $12.00

Insect Repellant - Sawyer Premium Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent Cost: $16.00

Camera – GoPro HD HERO2: Outdoor Edition Cost: Christmas Gift!!!!!!

Cell Phone – Some old Blackberry I still had from years ago

Headlamp – A Gander Mountain headlamp I use when I hunt

Toilet Paper - Baby Wips (For comfort baby!!!)

Misc. - 550 Chord, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Iodine Tablets, Two Chem Lights, Air Mattress Repair Kit, and "2013 Northbound: The A.T. Guide"

Total Cost: About $1,600.00

Total 2013 Dividends with REI Membership: Around $125.00

For all of you naysayers out there, Travis and I are both approaching the hike a little differently in style. Travis, for instance, has lots of clothes to change in to and no stove. I am hiking with barely any clothes, but more "luxuries" such as my NeoAir Pump Sack that can blow up my amazing, overpriced and indescribably comfortable Therm-A-Rest air mattress so I don't have to waste time blowing it up with my lungs. We both have packs around 14-16 pounds without food and water. We have done a good job of keeping weight down, which was our main concern. 

I hope you enjoyed our first post! We will strive to be better bloggers. I mean, I guess we could stop watching The Big Lebowski and playing Axis and Allies. If you see Travis, ask him why he had Germany buy an aircraft carrier *hangs head in shame*.

Two Kings