Clothes - PATC top, spandex shorts, sleep clothes, L.L. Bean Goretex rainpants, Frogg Togg rainjacket, sports bra, underwear, Smartwool Socks
Misc. - Silk Sleeping bag liner, lighter, stove fuel, toiletries (wet wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste, nail file, Dr Bronners, chapstick), pee rag, swiss army knife, Buff, spork, REI pack towel, and journal.

What the PATC gave me to carry: First aid kit, clippers, mini hand saw, maps, keys. I was also issued a radio and bear spray by Shenandoah National Park.

Plus + FOOD & WATER

I have worked 3 seasons as a ridgerunner on the Appalachian Trail (2016,2021,2022). My pack as a ridgerunner is very similar to my pack as a thru-hiker. I am also carrying some of the gear I used on my 2011 AT thru-hike.

Pack: 2022-Osprey Kyte 36; 2021/2016-Arc’teryx Axios 48L (same as on thru-hike)

Tent: 2022/2021-Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 (3.4 Pounds); 2016-Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 (2lbs7.8oz)

Sleeping Bag: Mountain Hardwear Ultra Lamina 32 degree (same as on thru-hike/it’s not as warm anymore/I had it altered)

Sleeping Pad: Thermarest NeoAir

Hiking Poles: Black Diamond Ultra Mountain FL z-pole

Shoes: 2022-Hoka Evo Mafate 2 (thrifted), 2021-Altra Lone Peak, 2016-Keen Men’s Targhee II Mid-TAC

Stove: Jetboil (same as on thru-hike)

Gaiters: 2022/2021-Dirty Girl; 2016-Outdoor Research with Insect Shield

Water Filter: 2022/2021-Sawyer Squeeze; 2016- Sawyer Mini

Headlamp: Black Diamond Storm 375