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Below is a list of what was carried in the backpack.  

Weight of filled backpack - 50 pounds
(not including food or water)

Macpac Kakapo backpack

REI Komperdell hiking poles

Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight tent

Tyvek footprint for tent

Macpac Tempest down sleeping bag

Ridgerest full length sleeping pad

Garbage bags (2)

Ziplock bags

Sweetwater water filter

Platypus 2ltr hydration pack

Outdoor Research 2ltr water bottle

Outdoor Research water carrier

MSR Whisperlite stove

MSR Whisperlight maintenance kit

Cigarette lighter (2)

22oz fuel bottle

Toothpaste

Toothbrush

Shaver

Shaving soap

Hairbrush

CD ROM mirror

Washcloth

Pak Towel

Kmart lightweight sandals

Hiking socks (3 pair)

Sock liners (3 pair)

Gaiters

Mittens

Jocks (3)

Handkerchiefs (2)

Kathmandu Polartec Tee shirts (2)

Capilan long johns

Capilan top

Marmot Precip rainjacket

Hiking shorts (2 pair)

Hi-Tech Mt Aspiring Boots

Frogg Togg rainpants

LL Bean Polartec windcheater

 

1.5pt non-stick saucepan

Lid for saucepan

Handle for saucepan

Lexan spoon

Lexan knife

Lexan mug

Collapsible mug

Can opener

Scouring pad

Bronner’s liquid soap

Toilet paper

Sanitising lotion

Trowel

Bear bag

50ft length of parachute cord

10ft fine cord

Nappy pins (4)

Wallet

Watch (date/alarm)

Suunto compass

Glasses case

Whistle

Cable lock

Mini Leatherman tool

Photon light

Mini Maglight

Spare globes for Maglight

First aid kit

Elastic knee support

AT Maps

Appalacian Trail Data book

Appalacian Trail Thru-Hiker’s Companion

Spirax note book

Pen

Marking pen

Kodak disposable camera

Stuff sack for clothes

 

 

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