I was standing outside my apartment today and could hear everything going on inside because the window was open. It made me think of the movies where someone died but was still around and watched their life. And I wondered what would I think if I was to watch my life from the outside. Would I be on the edge of my seat watching myself? Would I be screaming at myself trying to make myself do something different?
How about you?
Psalms 119:105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a guide for my path.
4.13.2010
4.08.2010
Sticks AT Thru-Hike Gear List (In Progress)
Pack:
Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone $229.00 48 oz
**MLD Med / Lg Pack Rain Cover $35.00 2.9 oz
**Trash Compactor Bag For Liner (2.4 oz)
Shelter:
Tarp Tent Moment w/4 stakes(not seam sealed) $215.00 28.5oz
Tyvek Groundsheet (5 oz)
Sleeping:
(Winter Bag)
Western Mountaineering 5* Antelope Micro Fiber $470.00 42 oz
(Regular, Left Zip, 26 oz + 3 oz overfill = 29 oz DF)
(3-Season Bag)
Mont-bell U.L. Super Spiral Down Hugger # 3 $279.00 21 oz
(Regular, Left Zip, 10 oz DF)
Therm-A-Rest NeoAir (Small) $129.95 9 oz
Jagbag Endura Silk Hi Tech Mummy Bag Liner $46.70 4.75 oz
Kitchen:
700 ml Ti Cook Pot w/ Lid & Stuff Sack 4 oz
Ti Spork 0.5 oz
Optimus Crux Canister Stove 3.1 oz
4 oz Fuel Canister (or 8 oz ~ Depends) 6.9 oz
Primus Windscreen 2.3 oz
Homemade Tyvek Cozy 1.8 oz
Regular Size Bic Lighter (1 oz)
Bandana (0.5 oz)
Water:
100 oz Camelbak Bladder w/ Shut-Off Valve & Bite Block 9.3 oz
**Aqua Mira Water Treatment Drops (2 oz) 3.1 oz
32 oz Gatorade Bottle (2 oz)
Miscellaneous:
Leki Corklite Aergon Speedlock Trekking Poles $119.90 16.6 oz
**Petzl Tikka Plus 2 LED Headlamp(w/ 3 AAA Lith Batt) $39.95 2.9 oz
2 oz Jungle Juice Insect Repellant (As Needed) 2.9 oz
**Travel Size Sun Block (As Needed) (2 oz)
iPod w/ Ear Buds 1.6 oz
**Gerber Ultralight L.S.T. Knife $20.60 0.6 oz
Simblissity LevaGaiter $26.95 1.8 oz
Outsak UL (For Food Bag) 4.3 oz
1 - 20 x 12.5 LokSak To Line Outsak $11.75 (1 oz)
50’ PMI 3 mm Utility Cord For Bear Bag 4 oz
**Sunglasses (4 oz)
Ear Plugs (0.5 oz)
Vivitar Vivicam 8225 Digital Camera 3.52 oz
StickPic $11.99 0.35 oz
As Needed: Ziplocs / Stuff Sacks / Carabiners (5 oz)
Duct Tape (2 oz)
Mueller Jumpers Knee Strap (4 oz)
6” Ace Wrap (2 oz)
Navigation:
**Highgear Axio Max Altimeter Watch (w/ Compass) $139.00 (3 oz)
**Maps w/ Elevation Profiles (4 oz)
**Guide Book Pages(Printed Out And In A Ziploc) (1 oz)
**First Aid Kit: (Weighed together in Ziploc) (6 oz)
Mole Skin
Bandage Scissors
2 Straight Needles
10 Strands 30” Silk Thread
2 - 2” Gauze Pads
4 Alcohol Prep Pads
2 Packets Neosporin
10 Assorted Size Band-Aids
6 - 25 mg Benadryl Tabs
10 - 800 mg Motrin Tabs
Multi-Vitamins
1 Roll of Rolaids
2 Safety Pins
1 Tube of Carmex
Personal Hygiene:
MSR Medium Nano Packtowl 1.2 oz
Small Toothbrush (1 oz)
Travel Size Toothpaste (2 oz)
Small Bottle of Germ-X (3 oz)
Toilet Paper (5 oz)
Emergency / Extras:
**SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger (w/ 3 AAA Lith Batt) $169.99 5.2 oz
**REI Storm Proof Matches w/ Extra Striker 0.8 oz
**1 Package Wet Fire 0.2 oz
**HTC Hero Cell Phone w/ Otter Box 6 oz
**Whistle (0.5 oz)
Extra Batteries (6 AAA Energizer Ultimate Lithium) 1.8 oz
Small Journal with Pen (8 oz)
Ziploc w/ ID, Insurance Cards, Cash to carry ($4,000.00) (2 oz)
Clothing:
(Base Layer)
2 Pair Under Armour Boxer Briefs (3.5 oz/pr.)
1 Patagonia Capilene 2 Long Sleeve Crew 5.8 oz
2 Pair Smart Wool Medium Weight Hiking Socks 2.8 oz/pr
1 Pair Columbia Omni-Dry Silver Ridge II Convertible Pants(w/ Belt) 12.65 oz
(Mid Layer)
1 Pair Terramar Heavy-Weight Long Pants 7.9 oz
1 Patagonia R1 Flash Pullover 12.8 oz
1 Mont-bell Ex Light Down Jacket $164.95 5.6 oz
(**Rain Gear)
Outdoor Research Helium Jacket $139.95 6.8 oz
MLD eVent Mitts (during cold months to layer over gloves) 1.2 oz
(**Sleeping / Town Clothes ~ Kept in Ziploc)
1 Pair Under Armour Polyester / Elastic Shorts (6 oz)
1 Patagonia Capilene 1 Short Sleeve T-Shirt 5.1 oz
1 Pair Light-weight Wool Socks (2 oz)
(Other Misc. Clothing)
Outdoor Research PL150 Gloves 1.7 oz
Mountain Hardwear Dome Perignon Wind Stopper Boggin 2 oz
Outdoor Research Ninjaclava $25.00 1.8 oz
Outdoor Research Bug Bucket Hat (Medium) $27.95 2.7 oz
(Shoes)
Crocs Men’s Size 12(For Water Crossings / Camp) (10 oz)
(Still debating trail runners or light boots)
General Clothes Worn (Summer)
UA Boxer Briefs
Smart Wool Hiking Socks
Columbia Zip-Off Pants
Cap 1 SS Shirt or Cap 2 LS Crew
OR Bug Bucket Hat
Hiking Boots/Trail Runners (?)
Simblissity LevaGaiter
General Clothes Carried (Summer)
1 Extra pr UA Boxer Briefs
1 Extra pr Smart Wool Hiking Socks
OR Helium Jacket
UA Poly/Elastic Shorts For Sleep/Town
1 pr Light-Wt Wool Socks For Sleeping
Crocs
Start ~ April: Late Winter: Use Terramar long bottoms & Cap 2 to sleep in. Layer: Cap 2, R1, Ex-Light, & OR Helium as needed. Boggin/Ninjaclava for head. PL150 Gloves/mitts. Late Spring: Get Cap 1 & swap long bottoms for UA shorts to sleep in. Return Ex-Light and layer Cap 2, R1, and Helium. Swap boggin for OR Bug Bucket. Send back gloves/mitts. Summer: Return R1 and Ninjaclava. Hike in cap 1/cap 2 and zip pants off to shorts. Early Fall - End of Hike: Get R1 and Ninjaclava as needed. Swap UA shorts for long bottoms and pick up gloves, mitts, boggin and the Ex-Light.
Approximate Weights (Minus Food/Water):
Other options to leave out to save weight/money:
Pack Rain Cover -$35.00 -2.90 oz
Jagbag Silk Liner -$46.70 -4.75 oz
Homemade Tyvek Cozy -1.80 oz
iPod w/ Ear Buds -1.60 oz
Simblissity LevaGaiter -$26.95 -1.80 oz
Highgear Watch -$139.00 -3.00 oz
Packtowl -1.20 oz
SPOT Personal Messenger -$169.00 -5.20 oz
Only carry 3 extra AAA Batteries -0.90 oz
Journal and Pen -8.00 oz
MLD eVent Mitts -1.20 oz
12.Crocs -10.00 oz
13.UA Poly/Elastic Sleep Shorts -6.00 oz
Total -$416.65 -48.35 oz / 3 lbs
Other shelter options (compared to the TT Moment) (+/- in weight/money):
1. Tent:
A. TT Contrail w/ Tyvek Groundsheet & 4 included stakes:-$ 4.00 / - 4.00 oz
B. Fly Creek UL 1 w/ footprint & 11 Groundhog stakes: + $134.95 / + 13.31 oz
C. Seedhouse SL 1 w/ footprint & 11 Groundhog stakes: + $ 79.90 / + 22.81 oz
D. Fly Creek UL 2 w/ footprint & 11 Groundhog stakes: + $184.95 / + 18.31 oz
E. Seedhouse SL 2 w/ footprint & 11 Groundhog stakes: + $154.90 / + 33.31 oz
2. Sleeping Bag:
(Winter Bag ~ Compared to the WM 5* Antelope w/ 3 oz overfill)
A. WM 10* VersaLite ~ Total: Wt: 32 oz / DF: 20.0 oz / -$ 30.00 / -10.00 oz
B. Marmot 15* Helium ~ Total: Wt: 34 oz / DF: 19.5 oz / -$101.00 / - 8.00 oz
C. WM 20* AlpinLite ~ Total: Wt: 31 oz / DF: 19.0 oz / -$ 45.00 / -11.00 oz
(3 Season Bag ~ Compared to the Mont-bell UL Spiral Down Hugger # 3)
A. WM 30* Megalite ~ Total: Wt: 24 oz / DF: 12.0 oz / +$ 76.00 / + 3.00 oz
B. Marmot 30* Hydrogen~Total: Wt: 24 oz / DF: 11.0 oz / +$ 40.00 / + 3.00 oz
**All bags(WM & Marmot) listed above are size Regular, preferably with left zip.
**WM Versalite & AlpinLite has option for 3 oz overfill. MegaLite has option for 2 oz overfill. I will plan on getting the overfills if available.
3. Water: Swap out 100 oz Camelbak bladder for 1 or 2 extra Gatorade bottles.
4. Miscellaneous: Use light-weight stuff sack in place of Outsak UL.
Total $$$ for all gear listed: 2,303.18
Optional “leave out” gear: - 416.65
Total $$$ for minimum gear: 1,886.53
Hiking $$$ (emergencies, extra gear, food, etc..): +4,000.00
Total Minimum $$$ for Hike: 5,886.53
** = Part of the “10 Essentials.”
Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone $229.00 48 oz
**MLD Med / Lg Pack Rain Cover $35.00 2.9 oz
**Trash Compactor Bag For Liner (2.4 oz)
Shelter:
Tarp Tent Moment w/4 stakes(not seam sealed) $215.00 28.5oz
Tyvek Groundsheet (5 oz)
Sleeping:
(Winter Bag)
Western Mountaineering 5* Antelope Micro Fiber $470.00 42 oz
(Regular, Left Zip, 26 oz + 3 oz overfill = 29 oz DF)
(3-Season Bag)
Mont-bell U.L. Super Spiral Down Hugger # 3 $279.00 21 oz
(Regular, Left Zip, 10 oz DF)
Therm-A-Rest NeoAir (Small) $129.95 9 oz
Jagbag Endura Silk Hi Tech Mummy Bag Liner $46.70 4.75 oz
Kitchen:
700 ml Ti Cook Pot w/ Lid & Stuff Sack 4 oz
Ti Spork 0.5 oz
Optimus Crux Canister Stove 3.1 oz
4 oz Fuel Canister (or 8 oz ~ Depends) 6.9 oz
Primus Windscreen 2.3 oz
Homemade Tyvek Cozy 1.8 oz
Regular Size Bic Lighter (1 oz)
Bandana (0.5 oz)
Water:
100 oz Camelbak Bladder w/ Shut-Off Valve & Bite Block 9.3 oz
**Aqua Mira Water Treatment Drops (2 oz) 3.1 oz
32 oz Gatorade Bottle (2 oz)
Miscellaneous:
Leki Corklite Aergon Speedlock Trekking Poles $119.90 16.6 oz
**Petzl Tikka Plus 2 LED Headlamp(w/ 3 AAA Lith Batt) $39.95 2.9 oz
2 oz Jungle Juice Insect Repellant (As Needed) 2.9 oz
**Travel Size Sun Block (As Needed) (2 oz)
iPod w/ Ear Buds 1.6 oz
**Gerber Ultralight L.S.T. Knife $20.60 0.6 oz
Simblissity LevaGaiter $26.95 1.8 oz
Outsak UL (For Food Bag) 4.3 oz
1 - 20 x 12.5 LokSak To Line Outsak $11.75 (1 oz)
50’ PMI 3 mm Utility Cord For Bear Bag 4 oz
**Sunglasses (4 oz)
Ear Plugs (0.5 oz)
Vivitar Vivicam 8225 Digital Camera 3.52 oz
StickPic $11.99 0.35 oz
As Needed: Ziplocs / Stuff Sacks / Carabiners (5 oz)
Duct Tape (2 oz)
Mueller Jumpers Knee Strap (4 oz)
6” Ace Wrap (2 oz)
Navigation:
**Highgear Axio Max Altimeter Watch (w/ Compass) $139.00 (3 oz)
**Maps w/ Elevation Profiles (4 oz)
**Guide Book Pages(Printed Out And In A Ziploc) (1 oz)
**First Aid Kit: (Weighed together in Ziploc) (6 oz)
Mole Skin
Bandage Scissors
2 Straight Needles
10 Strands 30” Silk Thread
2 - 2” Gauze Pads
4 Alcohol Prep Pads
2 Packets Neosporin
10 Assorted Size Band-Aids
6 - 25 mg Benadryl Tabs
10 - 800 mg Motrin Tabs
Multi-Vitamins
1 Roll of Rolaids
2 Safety Pins
1 Tube of Carmex
Personal Hygiene:
MSR Medium Nano Packtowl 1.2 oz
Small Toothbrush (1 oz)
Travel Size Toothpaste (2 oz)
Small Bottle of Germ-X (3 oz)
Toilet Paper (5 oz)
Emergency / Extras:
**SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger (w/ 3 AAA Lith Batt) $169.99 5.2 oz
**REI Storm Proof Matches w/ Extra Striker 0.8 oz
**1 Package Wet Fire 0.2 oz
**HTC Hero Cell Phone w/ Otter Box 6 oz
**Whistle (0.5 oz)
Extra Batteries (6 AAA Energizer Ultimate Lithium) 1.8 oz
Small Journal with Pen (8 oz)
Ziploc w/ ID, Insurance Cards, Cash to carry ($4,000.00) (2 oz)
Clothing:
(Base Layer)
2 Pair Under Armour Boxer Briefs (3.5 oz/pr.)
1 Patagonia Capilene 2 Long Sleeve Crew 5.8 oz
2 Pair Smart Wool Medium Weight Hiking Socks 2.8 oz/pr
1 Pair Columbia Omni-Dry Silver Ridge II Convertible Pants(w/ Belt) 12.65 oz
(Mid Layer)
1 Pair Terramar Heavy-Weight Long Pants 7.9 oz
1 Patagonia R1 Flash Pullover 12.8 oz
1 Mont-bell Ex Light Down Jacket $164.95 5.6 oz
(**Rain Gear)
Outdoor Research Helium Jacket $139.95 6.8 oz
MLD eVent Mitts (during cold months to layer over gloves) 1.2 oz
(**Sleeping / Town Clothes ~ Kept in Ziploc)
1 Pair Under Armour Polyester / Elastic Shorts (6 oz)
1 Patagonia Capilene 1 Short Sleeve T-Shirt 5.1 oz
1 Pair Light-weight Wool Socks (2 oz)
(Other Misc. Clothing)
Outdoor Research PL150 Gloves 1.7 oz
Mountain Hardwear Dome Perignon Wind Stopper Boggin 2 oz
Outdoor Research Ninjaclava $25.00 1.8 oz
Outdoor Research Bug Bucket Hat (Medium) $27.95 2.7 oz
(Shoes)
Crocs Men’s Size 12(For Water Crossings / Camp) (10 oz)
(Still debating trail runners or light boots)
General Clothes Worn (Summer)
UA Boxer Briefs
Smart Wool Hiking Socks
Columbia Zip-Off Pants
Cap 1 SS Shirt or Cap 2 LS Crew
OR Bug Bucket Hat
Hiking Boots/Trail Runners (?)
Simblissity LevaGaiter
General Clothes Carried (Summer)
1 Extra pr UA Boxer Briefs
1 Extra pr Smart Wool Hiking Socks
OR Helium Jacket
UA Poly/Elastic Shorts For Sleep/Town
1 pr Light-Wt Wool Socks For Sleeping
Crocs
Start ~ April: Late Winter: Use Terramar long bottoms & Cap 2 to sleep in. Layer: Cap 2, R1, Ex-Light, & OR Helium as needed. Boggin/Ninjaclava for head. PL150 Gloves/mitts. Late Spring: Get Cap 1 & swap long bottoms for UA shorts to sleep in. Return Ex-Light and layer Cap 2, R1, and Helium. Swap boggin for OR Bug Bucket. Send back gloves/mitts. Summer: Return R1 and Ninjaclava. Hike in cap 1/cap 2 and zip pants off to shorts. Early Fall - End of Hike: Get R1 and Ninjaclava as needed. Swap UA shorts for long bottoms and pick up gloves, mitts, boggin and the Ex-Light.
Approximate Weights (Minus Food/Water):
Other options to leave out to save weight/money:
Pack Rain Cover -$35.00 -2.90 oz
Jagbag Silk Liner -$46.70 -4.75 oz
Homemade Tyvek Cozy -1.80 oz
iPod w/ Ear Buds -1.60 oz
Simblissity LevaGaiter -$26.95 -1.80 oz
Highgear Watch -$139.00 -3.00 oz
Packtowl -1.20 oz
SPOT Personal Messenger -$169.00 -5.20 oz
Only carry 3 extra AAA Batteries -0.90 oz
Journal and Pen -8.00 oz
MLD eVent Mitts -1.20 oz
12.Crocs -10.00 oz
13.UA Poly/Elastic Sleep Shorts -6.00 oz
Total -$416.65 -48.35 oz / 3 lbs
Other shelter options (compared to the TT Moment) (+/- in weight/money):
1. Tent:
A. TT Contrail w/ Tyvek Groundsheet & 4 included stakes:-$ 4.00 / - 4.00 oz
B. Fly Creek UL 1 w/ footprint & 11 Groundhog stakes: + $134.95 / + 13.31 oz
C. Seedhouse SL 1 w/ footprint & 11 Groundhog stakes: + $ 79.90 / + 22.81 oz
D. Fly Creek UL 2 w/ footprint & 11 Groundhog stakes: + $184.95 / + 18.31 oz
E. Seedhouse SL 2 w/ footprint & 11 Groundhog stakes: + $154.90 / + 33.31 oz
2. Sleeping Bag:
(Winter Bag ~ Compared to the WM 5* Antelope w/ 3 oz overfill)
A. WM 10* VersaLite ~ Total: Wt: 32 oz / DF: 20.0 oz / -$ 30.00 / -10.00 oz
B. Marmot 15* Helium ~ Total: Wt: 34 oz / DF: 19.5 oz / -$101.00 / - 8.00 oz
C. WM 20* AlpinLite ~ Total: Wt: 31 oz / DF: 19.0 oz / -$ 45.00 / -11.00 oz
(3 Season Bag ~ Compared to the Mont-bell UL Spiral Down Hugger # 3)
A. WM 30* Megalite ~ Total: Wt: 24 oz / DF: 12.0 oz / +$ 76.00 / + 3.00 oz
B. Marmot 30* Hydrogen~Total: Wt: 24 oz / DF: 11.0 oz / +$ 40.00 / + 3.00 oz
**All bags(WM & Marmot) listed above are size Regular, preferably with left zip.
**WM Versalite & AlpinLite has option for 3 oz overfill. MegaLite has option for 2 oz overfill. I will plan on getting the overfills if available.
3. Water: Swap out 100 oz Camelbak bladder for 1 or 2 extra Gatorade bottles.
4. Miscellaneous: Use light-weight stuff sack in place of Outsak UL.
Total $$$ for all gear listed: 2,303.18
Optional “leave out” gear: - 416.65
Total $$$ for minimum gear: 1,886.53
Hiking $$$ (emergencies, extra gear, food, etc..): +4,000.00
Total Minimum $$$ for Hike: 5,886.53
** = Part of the “10 Essentials.”
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