ABCDE
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Gear List for Sam's Gap to Hot Springs & Dennis Cove to Damascus, VA Hikes
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Pack
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(2013) ZPacks 60L Arc Blast 581.1620.501.28
Includes 2 hip belt pockets, 1 shoulder pouch, lumbar pad & load lifters. No hydration port.
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LiteTrail NyloBarrier Pack Liner31.181.100.07To keep inner contents dry.
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Pack Subtotal612.3521.601.35
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Shelter
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ZPacks Hexamid Solo Plus Tarp195.616.900.43Includes stuff sack & guylines.
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ZPacks Hexanet269.329.500.59Includes stuff sack & shock cord guylines.
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Polycro Ground Sheet28.351.000.06Cut down to size, & inside Ziploc.
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Assorted Stakes63.792.250.142 MSR Carbon Core stakes & 8 (1st gen) Lawson Kline Shepherd Hook Ti stakes.
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ZPacks Stake Sack2.830.100.01To keep the stakes...
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Shelter Subtotal559.9019.751.23
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Sleeping Gear
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Exped SynMat UL7 w/ Schnozzel Bag507.4617.901.12
Full length pad that's not too warm. Includes schnozzel bag to inflate with minimal moisture, and ease...
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6' enLIGHTened equipment 35 F Prodigy Quilt (Wide)
530.1418.701.17
15D Outer/10D Inner, 5 oz/sqyd Climashield Apex, snaps on footbox & strap to wrap around pad. (2013)
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Exped "UL" Air Pillow58.122.050.13I gotta have a pillow!
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GooseFeet Gear Down Stuff Sack Pillow Case
45.641.610.10Makes the air pillow feel more like a real pillow, and helps hold it in place.
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Sleeping Gear Subtotal1141.3540.262.52
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Cook Kit
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Cook Kit153.095.400.34
0.9L Evernew UL Ti Cook Pot w/ DIY lid, Snow Peak LiteMax stove w/ tyvek sleeve and cuben stuff sack.
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MLD 475 ml Mug w/ HikerTrash Coozie & Hot Lips
47.631.680.11To drink my coffee.
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MSR PackTowl & Mini Bic28.351.000.06Instant fire! And a towel to dry/clean cook pot with.
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LiteTrail Shortie Spoon5.670.200.01To eat with!
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Cook Kit Subtotal234.738.280.52
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Packed Clothes
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Stoic Merino Wool Ankle Socks55.001.940.12Clean socks to wear at night, or extra socks to hike in if need be.
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Patagonia Capilene 2 Long Bottoms (L)
153.095.400.34Sleeping layer & extra warmth.
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Black Rock Gear Down Hat (M)29.361.010.06Keeps my noggin warm at night!
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Packed Clothes Subtotal237.448.350.52
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Rain Gear
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GoLite Poncho Tarp204.127.200.45
To keep me dry, of course... Includes small piece of shock cord & mini biner to cinch up at the waist.
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ZPacks (Original) Cloudkilt54.151.910.12To keep my legs dry, and many, many other uses...
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GoLite Chrome Dome Umbrella226.808.000.50To keep me dry, of course... (Only carried if rain is expected.)
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Rain Gear Subtotal485.0617.111.07
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"Ditty Bag"
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Eagle Creek Pack-It Specter Quarter Cube
13.320.470.03The bag that holds everything together!
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Assorted Loksak's (4x5)11.870.410.031 for FAK, 1 for Repair contents.
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F.A.K.
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Blister Pads, Band-Aids, Alcohol Pads & Neosporin
10.490.370.02Cuts, scratches & blisters.
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Dipenhydramine Tablets x 2 (50 mg)1.700.060.00Bee stings, rashes, etc... can also be used as sleeping aid...
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Chewable Pepto Bismol Tablets x 44.540.160.01For upset tummy.
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Lomotil x 60.570.020.00For diarrhea...
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Flexaril x 63.400.120.01Muscle relaxers...
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Pain Pills x 62.830.100.01For pain.
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Ibuprofen x 26 (200 mg)6.240.220.01For general pain/soreness relief.
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1 Package of Burn Jel4.540.160.01In case I get burnt...
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Repair Kit
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Therm-A-Rest Fast & Light Repair Patch
1.420.050.00Because I am carrying an air pad...
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Spare O Ring for GG Poles0.280.010.00Another item I probably don't need...
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2 Safety Pins, Needle & Thread in a Small Ziploc
2.550.090.01Sewing Kit
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Krazy Glue (Single Use)1.980.070.00For whatever may need to be stuck together...
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Cuben Fiber Tape (24")3.690.130.01Because I carry a lot of cuben figer gear.
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Duct Tape (~24")26.080.920.06Duct Tape will fix anything!
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Small Zip Ties x 43.970.140.01For whatever may need "fixin"
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ZPacks Mini D Carabiner3.120.110.01Redundant...
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Hygiene & Cleaning
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Dr Bronners in Small Dropper Bottle9.070.320.02Cleaning dishes, bathing, cleaning clothes, brushing teeth, etc...
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Travel Toothbrush11.340.400.03To brush my teeth... In food bag.
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Toothpaste (Inside plastic hardcase)11.340.400.03To brush my teeth... In food bag.
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Gold Bond33.741.190.07To help dry places out...
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Tube of Carmex8.500.300.02Prevent chapped lips, backup fire starter.
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Fire Starting Kit
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Exotac Polystriker12.470.440.03Can spark wet or dry.
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REI Stormproof Matches x 5 (w/ Striker)
4.540.160.01Will burn for ~ 5 - 7 seconds in just about any condition.
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DIY Fire Starters x 4 Inside Tiny Ziploc8.220.290.02Wedges of cotton sponges soaked in candle wax. Burns ~ 3 minutes each.
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Miscellanous
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MP1 Tablets7.090.250.02Back-up water purification
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Ear Plugs in Tiny Case2.830.100.01Helps me sleep better at night.
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Extra AA L91 Battery for Headlamp14.740.520.03Back-up... just in case!
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Button Compass1.420.050.00The most basic compass...
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SAK Classic21.260.750.05Knife, scissors, file, flat head screwdriver, tweezers & a toothpick!
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Ditty Bag Subtotal249.158.780.55
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"Other Stuff"
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ZPacks Cuben Fiber Blast Food Bag (Roll Top)
36.851.300.08Food Bag.
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LiteTrail NyloBarrier Pack Liner19.840.700.04Cut down to appropriate size.
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50' Lite Trail HLine w/ Mini Biner39.691.400.09Bear line.
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1 Gallon Ziploc Bag9.070.320.02Garbage bag.
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Sawyer Mini Water Filter48.481.710.11To filter my water.
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2L Sawyer Soft Bottle (Updated Version)
39.691.400.09Dirty water bag. Piece of FireCord tied to bottom as a handle.
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Cut Down SmartWater Bottle11.340.400.03Makes it easier to scoop up water & fill Sawyer bag.
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20 oz Gatorade Bottle x 273.712.600.16Drinking vessels...
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Toilet Paper in Ziploc42.521.500.09To wipe...
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Lawson Equipment Ti Deuce Scoop22.680.800.05To dig those cat holes...
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Germ-X in a Bottle27.500.970.06Kill the nasties on my hands!
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ZebraLight H51 Headlamp56.421.990.12To light the way... Includes AA Lithium Battery & DIY Elastic Headband!