This video is for the 2025 Appalachian Trail thru hikers. :) My hike dates were March 20 to September 16.
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Other videos you may be interested in:
-How to plan a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail (Getting to/from the trail, resupplying, costs etc): https://youtu.be/3rv2SmJdE5I
-10 non-hiking activities you can do on the Appalachian Trail: https://youtu.be/uwO8YsR3sx8
-Avoid these 6 common beginner mistakes that (Appalachian Trail) thru-hikers make:
https://youtu.be/Z6nPUygwaGY
-Six mistakes I made while hiking the Appalachian Trail (and why YOU should avoid them!)
https://youtu.be/7imHWKB8kM4
-Check out my Appalachian Trail playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBE62tbdIwWt1XU_uRHBR7_agsy5081XP
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My backpacking gear list:
Backpack: Gossamer Gear Mariposa (https://bit.ly/3uwYyLg)
Sleeping bag: Western Mountaineering Ultralite 20 F Down (https://bit.ly/2XtIjkk)
Sleeping bag liner: Sea to Summit sleeping bag liner (https://amzn.to/2OsJ1WX)
Tent: Zpacks plexamid (https://zpacks.com/products/plexamid-tent)
Sleeping pad: Nemo Tensor (https://bit.ly/3mllIPz)
Emergency GPS device: Garmin inReach mini (https://bit.ly/3sIH1gp)
Rain jacket: Marmot PreCip (https://bit.ly/3BYy9qM)
Stove: MSR Pocket Rocket (https://amzn.to/32jbIxz)
Cookware. Titanium pot (https://amzn.to/3j8r0v2), cup (https://amzn.to/3jaKK0S), and long-handled spork (https://amzn.to/38YR2wd)
Water filter: Sawyer Squeeze (https://amzn.to/32l1EUC) and Evernew water carry system (https://amzn.to/3fxNlA5)
Bear bag: Ursack Major XL bear sack (https://bit.ly/3bi6aa0)
Dry bags: Sea to Summit (https://amzn.to/3j9K643)
Hiking boots: Oboz Sawtooth Lows (https://amzn.to/38ZkKRC)
Trowel: Tentlab Deuce of Spades (https://amzn.to/2Wo74dH)
Kula cloth (pee cloth) (https://bit.ly/2ZqrbMQ)
Portable phone battery charger: Anker (https://amzn.to/3jeZqwn)
Trekking poles: Black Diamonds (https://amzn.to/3ezC0OD)
Headlamp: Black Diamond Astro (https://amzn.to/32odEVl
Socks: Darn Toughs (https://amzn.to/390oZMD)
Underwear: Ex Officios (https://amzn.to/3etg8UR)
Puffy coat: Patagonia Nano Puff (https://bit.ly/3vTKXwd) and Patagonia Micro Puff (https://bit.ly/3Gsnkjm)
Camp shoes: Teva Women’s Original Universal Sandals (https://amzn.to/3CKqvkL)
Ibex's sun umbrella: https://bit.ly/3qmTiqi.
Other: Clothes (quick drying/ layers!), pillow (https://amzn.to/2ZxW5AE), sunglasses, hand sanitizer, bug spray, sun hat, sunscreen, personal hygiene items, small sponge, knife, trail map, gloves, hat, etc.
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