This list is subject to change, but is a pretty comprehensive idea of what I’m carrying on my back…also, you can clearly see I am not an ultra light backpacker, nor do I try to be. While keeping my big three (pack, tent and sleeping bag) down as much as possible I allow myself to add some items that I find comforting to have (ie. camp shoes, knife, extra layers).
I also wrote a blog about choosing my tent: Tents
| Item | Brand | Weight (ounces) | Temporary items |
| Pack | Osprey exos 48 L | 40 | |
| Sleeping Quilt | Enlightened Equipment Revelation – 10 degree/wide | 24 | |
| Tent | Tarptent Notch | 27 | |
| Sleeping Pad | 16.4 | ||
| Ice Axe (Colorado Only) | Black Diamond Raven Pro | 13 | |
| Cookset | Optimus Crux (w/pot) | 14 | |
| Cathole digger | Deuce of Spades | .6 | |
| First Aid Kit | Various supplies | 4 | |
| Hygeine Kit | Various supplies | 6 | |
| Down Jacket | Montbell Alpine Light Parka | 11.8 | |
| Rain Jacket | 9 | ||
| Rain Kilt | ULA | 2.5 | |
| Wind Jacket | Patagonia Houdini | 3.5 | |
| Socks (3 pair) | Icebreaker | 11 | |
| Base Layer (top) | Icebreaker LS Hooded shirt | 8.5 | |
| Base Layer (bottom) | Lole tights | 8.75 | |
| Underwear (3 pair) | Patagonia hipster | 3 | |
| Hiking Shirt | Railriders Wayfarer | 12 | |
| Hiking Pants | Mountain Hardwear | 10 |
| Warm Hat | Mountain Hardwear | 2.4 | |
| Gloves | Mountain Hardwear | 1.75 | |
| Camp Shoes | Teva Mush Flip flops | 5 | |
| Water Filter | Sawyer Squeeze (w/1L pouch) | 5 | |
| Extra water pouch | Evernew 2L | 1.6 | |
| Water Bottles (2) | Smartwater 1L | 3 | |
| Bandana | 1 | ||
| Knife | Kershaw | 4 | |
| Flashlight | Petzl Headlamp | 3 | |
| Phone | Samsung Galaxy S5 in Lifeproof Case | 7 | |
| Battery Charger/cables | 8.6 | ||
| Personal Items (id/passport/credit card) | 2.75 | ||
| Umbrella | Gossamer Gear | 8 | |
| bug net | .6 | ||
| Spoon | .5 | ||
| Stuff Sack for clothes | 1.5 | ||
| Total weight (less worn clothing) | 246.25 | 254.25 | |
willhikeforcheeseburgers 
February 12, 2018 at 7:59 am
I’m curious to hear how you liked your Tarptent Notch in the end.
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February 12, 2018 at 5:04 pm
I love my Notch! It survived the CDT and PNT and is still in great shape. Took a while to master the setup, but once I got that down I’ve been very pleased with it.
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February 13, 2018 at 6:47 pm
Trying to decide between that at the Moment DW for a trip this summer on the CT, as a long distance hiking novice (but having taken many short trips over many years.)
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