Appalachian Trail Thru-hike Pack Contents

A quick unpacking of all my hiking gear for my 2010 thru.

DID YOU SEE THAT LAST PART? 2010. THIS HIKE WAS COMPLETED SUMMER OF 2010. GET IT? I'VE ALREADY FINISHED. SEE OTHER VIDEOS.

I'm still getting tons of negativity and insults from people on this video. Theres no point in running your mouths any further. I learned alot about my gear, but i stuck with ~90% of my choices, and completed the 2179 miles. What worked for me may not work for you but that doesnt make it wrong. YMMV. HYOH. And if you've never done it, and dont have the backbone to put yourself on youtube explaining why your way is the better way, then keep your mouth shut!

Anyway... For those of you offering up suggestions I do appreciate it, however the hike is now over. The majority of my gear worked out great. A few things were overkill, and i sent them home but i'd already done many shakedown hikes and worked out what items personally work for me. Given the chance to do it again, there would probably be things i would change or want to try differently but over all, i was very happy with my gear.

Thank you for watching!

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[TammyLoves2Read]

Thank you SO much for posting this video! I'm prepping for my 2012 NOBO and am watching and reading everything I can to prepare. I thought you had a lot of cool ideas for your gear. I can't get over the negativity in the comments here! HYOH people! Anyway, thanks again for sharing this video and don't let the haters get you down. You've accomplished something great that most people could never even attempt.

[devinhiking]

@TammyLoves2Read you're very welcome. yes i got alot of negativity from the "virtual hikers" out there, but compare the pack contents of 1000 thru-hikers and you'll find 1000 different setups. there is no "best" -- its just what works for you. i found out what worked for me, made a few minor changes as i went, but over the entire hike i never switched out any major pieces of gear, and finished with ~90% of the gear in this video. PM me if u have any questions!

[supercooldudeism]

I will say that, dude, you have a whole lot to learn, but keep at it man and best of luck on the trail!

[devinhiking]

@supercooldudeism on second though after re-watching this video, i've decided that your comment isnt fair after all. Other than ditching the extra sleeping pad, extra clothing i didnt need, and a small handfull of non-essential gear, this was the pack i carried from Springer Mtn 2179 miles to Katahdin. I wonder exactly what it is you think i need to learn? I was spot on with everything i said.

[j6mcd]

I like your pack man, what kind is it?

[WelcomeToMyDream]

Great video! Looks like most of your comments are from people who will never get off youtube to learn what HYOH means.. Rock on!

[devinhiking]

@pinemanj ..shrug.. whichever works for you. i've hiked with both and i prefer alcohol. i still say the alcohol stove and fuel weighs less, since you can carry only what you need out of town to get to the next resupply, rather than carrying what you've got in your cylinder. not to mention if you suspect your cylinder is about to run out, you have to carry 2 metal containers. but anyway like i said, whatever works for you. thats why theres no right or wrong way to do it.

[pinemanj]

@devinhiking regardless of how you refueled if you're carrying liquid (more dense, heavier) for the same or longer amount of time, you end up carrying more weight over the long run. Canisters give you flame control, more efficiency, and are less toxic. I've thru hiked with both and the canister wins every time.

[KamenDesantis]

@devinhiking

Nice. My own VT has blown the bottom out of the hydration sleeve. Probably something to do with my stuffing a 3L bladder into a sleeve only rated for 2. I am something of a cold sleeper so as much as I love my hammock I will probably go with a Shires TT for the long walk. Hoping to make it in 2012

[devinhiking]

@KamenDesantis hello, very sorry for the late reply, i stopped receiving emails about comments for some reason and wasnt aware there were so many comments to this video. Yes it was a vapor trail. It worked out fine except somewhere around Duncannon PA it started unraveling along the side but granite gear replaced it for free. the hammock did fine the whole trip. i tried going without the hammock and just pitching the fly as a tent to save weight but went back to the hammock eventually.

[devinhiking]

@johnmonk66 i did this last year, but thank you for your kind words. they're suprisingly rare in the comments on this video. anyway, i did have 1 platy 2L bottle with me for camp water, but i didnt use it enough and got rid of it. the 1L plastic aquafina bottles did fine for me, they probably weigh close to a platy anyway, and i prefer the rigidity. 2L of water was plenty enough for the AT. and i kept the same coke can the whole trip.