Here is the unofficial list of what I'll pack for my trip. There are some important items not listed or shown, but those will be updated as the time comes closer for leaving for the AT. Read my sister's blog about her views on packing. http://loveyourspacedecorating.blogspot.com/2012/04/as-americans-we-have-fought-hard-for.html
List of items in survival kit: 3 compressed face and body towels,
2 tubes of chapstik, 1 needle kit, 1 bottle of mixed pills (vitamins,
allergy, cold and cough, sleep aids, pain killers; label for pills
inside bottle), 2 pairs of finger nail clippers, 2 tooth brushes, 1
bottle of biodegradable soap, 1 disposable razor, 1 rubber band, 1
sticky note pad, 1 bottle of gorilla glue, 1 back of matches, 1 orange
crayon, 1 pen, 1 fine point Sharpie pen, 1 wallet (to use as $, card, ID
holder; don't bring anything else in your wallet, bare minimal), 1 GU
pack, 1 red 12hr SnapLight, 1 miniature survival kit (items include:
twine, 3 fishing hooks and line, extra small ziplock bags, 3 safety
pins, 1 paper clip, 1 square foot of foil (mirror, bowl, stove top),
wire (traps), 1 surgical razor, 1 map reading compass, 1 whistle, 2
rolls of duck tape, "Survival Guide" booklet), 3 hand warmers, 1 phillips
head screw driver, 1 pen LED flashlight, 1, Buck knife w/ flashlight, 1
hat bill flashlight, 1 tent wall and sleeping bag repair kit, 1 bottle
of Iodine pills (water filtration), 1 Swiss Army knife, 2 Emergency
space blankets, 2 blocks of fire fuel, 1 waterproof bottle full of
waterproof matches, 1 lighter with 2' of medical tape wrapped around it, 1
ziplock bag (full of gauze pads, bandaids, sanitizer wipes and
ointment), 1 bottle of Neosporin, 1 pack of moleskin, 3 packs of
EmergenC, a roll of extra ziplock bags, 4 2' cords of utility rope, the
bags laid out above the REI bag is for organizing what is spread around.List of items in backpack: 1 black trash bag, 1 white trash bag, 2 grocery bags, 1 Ebit foldable stove, 1 plastic bowl, 1 set of plastic ware, 1 pot, 3 sticks of SnapLight, 1 reflective ankle band (for walking by a road), 1 radio (with super bright LEDS, FM, AM, WeatherBand, USB plug for music, winder and solar panel to charge batteries), 50' of 500 lb para-chord, 1 pair Mechanix gloves, 1 pair YakTrax, 1 Swiss Army knife, 1 Gerber 6" knife, 1 bottle of sunscreen, 1 tube of deodorant, 2 pairs of earphones, 1 pack of organic meal bars, 1 map (or iPhone in my case), 1 USB battery charger, 1 small Bible, 1 small journal, 1 small draw pad (most pages ripped out to make it smaller).
Clothes (mine are not ideal, but I used them for a visual): 1 pair of REI pants, 1 pair of REI shorts, 1 swim suit, 1 pair of hiking shoes, 1 pair of sandals/toe shoes, 1 long sleeve shirt, 1 non-cotton t-shirt, 2 pairs of "workout" or "active" underwear, 1 warm-wind-waterproof jacket(not pictured), 1 pair of warm socks, 2 pairs of "active" socks, 1 warm head cover, 1 pair gloves, SLEEP WEAR; 1 pair underwear, 1 pair pajamas, 1 warm shirt, 1 pair socks (these items NEVER leave you sleeping bag!).
List of items missing in pictures: tent, sleeping bag/pad, hiking poles (optional), 1 week's worth of food, glasses/contacts case, solar charger for phone-camera-iphone(map), camera (lenses, memory cards, batteries), hat, bandana, water bottles.
Order to pack backpack: Start: bag must be empty, complete pre-made checklist of gear required before begin packing, lay out all gear, have a "spotter" double-check all gear for you.
Begin: bottom large pocket; trash bags, YakTrax, Mechaniz gloves, toe shoes, 6" knife.
Next: main pocket(go in this order); Survival kit, eating utensils, body care, warm weather clothes(assuming its nice out), extra underwear and socks, sleep wear(if not rolled up in sleeping bag), change of clothes. Look! Room for things on "items missing list."
Next: top-inner pocket; for things you may have to whip out and not rummage through your bag, 50' of 500lb para-chord, radio, extra Swiss Army knife, other pair of headphones that didn't go in survival bag, USB charger, ankle band, light sticks.
Next: top-outer pocket or side pockets; book, journal, notepad, maps(iPhone), water bottles.
Set aside the clothes you'll begin hike wearing for the moment you're ready to go. Double-check checklist, review with a friend. Unpack and repack to make sure wallet and essentials are there. Only have out exactly what you'll need to travel to the trail head.
Pretty basic. Most long distance hikers start out with WAY too much. I'd rather have the very basics and pick up what's needed along the way. Plus, I like being able to be paranoid about the worst happening and being prepared for it, that's where I invest my pack weight in survival gear.
I'm sure after 7,300 miles, this will be much different, but perfect! To see more pictures and follow a detailed packing procedure, go to https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.387430747945738.87975.372393302782816&type=3
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