Hike Planning Data for a Fall-2006 Hike

Hike Plan and Gear List Number 3:

I am planning several "Hike Plans and Gear List" for the time I can get back into the woods for a 7 to 10 day hike. It looks like my opportunely will be for a Fall - 2006.

There are several hikes I would like to do. Being in San Antonio, Texas I am not very close to the AT or other South Eastern trails that connect to the Appalachian Trail. The following are trails I would like to hike or combinations of different trails that would take from 10 days to maybe 45 days or so to complete:

1. Alabama/Georgia Pinhoti Trail to the Benton Mackaye Trail to Springer Mt. _____+/- miles total.
2. Benton Mackaye Trail from Springer North to Davenport Gap back on the AT to Springer Mt. 300 +270 miles = 570 miles +/- total.
3. 100 Mile Wilderness - Northern most section of the AT in Maine. 100 miles +/- total.


One hike I have wanted to do for a long time is the "100 Mile Wilderness" in Maine. This is the last section of the Appalachian Trail going North. It ends with the climb of Mt Katahdin in Baxter State Park, Maine. The park closes for climbing Mt Katahdin on 15 Oct each year unless they have a lot of early snow or ice on the trails up Mt Katahdin. My plan would be to start at Monson, Maine on or about 1 Oct. A typical 100 Mile Wilderness hiker takes between 8 and 10 days. This gives me a window of 5 to 7 days to wait out any tempoary bad weather when I get to Baxter State Park. I have thought about climbing Mt Katahdin first and then hiking South but I think hiking to Mt Katahdin would be a better goal. The weather when I get up to Maine will be the deciding factor. Someday I would like to do this hike going South and continue all the way to Springer Mt, GA. I also would like to do it in the winter with a Jan/Feb start date.

This gear list will reflect the latest item or items being considered in each group for this hike. If one or more items is listed it just means I am un-decided about which iten to take. It also will reflect gear for any un-seaonal weather changes the area maybe having at the time I get there. I will carry this extra gear with me and if I don't need it I will leave it in my car.

I will link each item to a picture or pictures when possible.

(WORKING DRAFT)
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1 - PACK - SHELTER - SLEEPING

1st Cuben Pack
6 Banana Design Pack Bag - (???? oz)

6 Banana Design Stuff Sacks for Sleeping, Clothing, and Shelter Gear - (??? oz)

Alosack for ???? Small "Dry Bag" - (??? oz)

6 Banana Designs - Banana Skin Floating Bivy / Sleep System - (???? oz)

6 Banana Designs - Banana Skin Poncho / Tarp - (??? oz)

Vargo Shepherd's Hook Ti stakes - (6) 1.20oz

BMW Aircore Spectra 1- 40’ - 0.16oz

6 Banana Designs - Banana Skin (Down or PG-D) Quilt (??? oz)

6 Banana Designs - Banana Split Solo Tent - ( oz ??)

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2 - CLOTHING WORN and ITEMS CARRIED

6 Banana Design Banana Skin or Tilley Hat - (???? oz)
6 Banana Design Silk s/s shirt / jacket - ???? oz
6 Banana Design Silk shorts w/mesh liners - ???? oz
???? Socks - ???? oz (1 of 2)
TNF Trail Runners - 28 oz (pair)
6 Banana Designs - Banana Skin Gaiters - (??? oz)
6 Banana Design Trekking Pole - 3.2 oz (1 of 2)
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3 - EXTRA CLOTHING PACKED (See Note 1)

1 Pair ?????? Socks - 1.5 oz (2 of 2) - (??? oz)
6 Banana Designs - Banana Skin Rain Mitts - (???oz)
6 Banana Designs - Banana Skin Rain Pants - (???oz)
6 Banana Designs - Banana Skin Rain Jacket - (??? oz)
6 Banana Designs - Banana Skin Vest - (??? oz)
6 Banana Designs - Banana Skin Rain Booties - 0.22oz per pair
Sahalie Ultra-Light Tights - 1.6 oz
UL Down / PG-D Pants / Jacket Liner (See Note 2) - (??? oz)
??? Patagonia Dragon Fly - (???? oz)
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4 - COOKING AND HYDRATION SYSTEMS
6 Banana Designs - Banana Skin kitchen bag- 2- 0.10 oz
Rocks used for pot stand 0.00 oz
Ebsits to cook 3 meals using rocks for a pot stand (3 Esbits) 0.00oz
Waterproof matches w/ trick relighting birthday candle 0.30oz
6 Banana Design Sterno Can Cook Pot - 0.38 oz
Homemade foil lid - 0.10 oz
6 Banana Design Ti spoon - 0.23 oz
6 Banana Designs - Banana Skin Gravity Water Filter / Filter Bag - 5.61oz)
Might also used to Bear Bag my Food??
6 Banana Design Pot Cozy - (??? oz)
Mini Bic Lighter - (??? oz)
6 Banana Design 1L Water Bags - 2 = 0.80oz

Option For Wood Stove: "Working"
Cat Food Can Wood Stove etc
6 Banana Designs Folding Wood Saw - 1.63oz
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5 - MISCELLANY
Sunglasses (0.5 oz)
6 Banana Design Trekking Pole - 3.2 oz (2 of 2)
Compass - (???? oz)
PDA/ Cell Phone - (???? oz)
Journal Kit - (??? oz)
Light Weight Digital Camera (new)
Tripod Third Leg and Parts ?.??oz
???? Watch - (??? oz)
6 Banana Design UL First-Aid Kit (???? oz)
Emergency Whistle - (???? oz)*
LED micro light - (???? oz)*
Small pocket knife - (???? oz)*
???? Repair Items / Duct Tape - ???? oz
Money, CC, DL etc - (??? oz

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TOTAL WEIGHT in PACK
TOTAL WEIGHT WORN or CARRIED:
TOTAL SKIN-OUT WEIGHT - Less Consumables (Food, Fuel, and Water, etc)

Note 1: All "Banana Skin" Rain items can double as Vapor Barrier Items.
Note 2: Down or PG-D baffels inter-changable between Pants-Jacket and Sleeping System.

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WORKING ON:
6 - CONSUMABLES (Food, Fuel, Water, etc) (Variable)
FOOD - For Planning 2 pounds Per Day
FUEL - ???
WATER- For Planning (normal) 2 liters at any one time.
TP: 4" x 4" blue shop towel squares - 1 / day (0.5 oz)
Blister & minor wound care supplies (1.0 oz)
Dr. Bronner's in dropper bottle (0.25 oz)
Noseeum mesh headnet (0.7 oz)
Deet in BMW small dropper bottle (.15 oz) 0.15oz
Alcohol hand gel in small bottle (0.5 oz)
Small Pack Towel. Toothbrush, TP - (??? oz)
Sun Screen SPF 30 - (??? oz)
Katadyn Hiker Pro - Modified Filter
Katadyn M1 tablets- 6 (.18 oz) ??
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