Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Mom's packing list with weights

We are 19 days from our start.  Tonight we laid out and weighed all items in mom's backpack.  Here are the items and weight.  Total Weight is 36 lbs 7 oz, that is with food and water

Inge’s Packing List
Gear
Item Weight

Backpack
4 lb 9 oz

Pack Rain Cover
4 oz

Sleeping Bag
3 lb 7 oz

Sleeping Pad
1 lb 4 oz

Sleep Liner                    
8 oz

Water Bottles w/ 1L water
2 lb 7 oz

Camel Back w/ 1L water                  
2 lb 11 oz

Gatorade Bottle
1 oz

Canteen Cup              
8 oz

Spoon             
1 oz

Trekking Poles
1 lb 7 oz

Watch    
1 oz

Headlamp      
3 oz

Carabineer  
2 oz

Water Proof Bags                   
5 oz

Tent                             
5 lb 9 oz

Individual Clothing

Sun Hat                      
2 oz

Rain Jacket    
6 oz

Rain Pants          
4 oz

Down Jacket  
1 lb

Gloves                 
1 oz

Stocking Hat        
2 oz

Neck Gator                 
2 oz

T-shirt                         
2 oz

Pants/Zip-Off Shorts  
11 oz

Hiking Socks              
2 oz

Crocs                         
8 oz

Sleep Top                     
6 oz

Sleep Pants                  
4 oz

Sleep Socks                 
2 oz

Towel                           
5 oz

Underwear                   
1 oz

Sports Bra
2 oz

Toiletries/Misc Items

Baby Wipes                
2 oz

Toilet Paper
3 oz

Toothbrush
0.4 oz

Hairbands
0.1 oz

Medicine
1 lb 2 oz

Journal
11 oz

Pencils
0.2 oz

Comb
1 oz

Chapstick
0.5 oz

Vaseline
3 oz

Night Gloves
1 oz

Camp Chair
1 lb 1 oz

Goggles and Case
2 oz

Sunglasses and Case
1 oz

Food Bag
2 oz

Food 7 days
5 lb 13 oz

Thursday, February 6, 2014

PARTY!!!!!!!

We will be having an awesome send off party!!

Date:  Saturday 8 March 2014
Time:  2000hrs/8pm
Location:  Ilene's House, email me ilenemhenderson@gmail.com for the address/directions

Bring your favorite finger food, hors d'oeuvre, beverage to share!!

We look forward to celebrating our send-off with everyone!!!

Busy, Busy, Busy......

What a busy three weeks is has been.  We have been pretty busy getting the last of our equipment, ensuring things are organized and covered on the home front for when we are gone and keeping up with school and work.  I will be putting together a by item list of our equipment to share with everyone, in case you decide you want to embark on a thru-hike or join us along the way.