2002 GSMNP - 5. Backpack Contents

“Links to previous segments:
2002 GSMNP - 2. Introduction
2002 GSMNP - 3. Pre-GSMNP
2002 GSMNP - 4. Pre-AT Hikes


Items packed and carried at the start of a 28 day hike.

JanSport Alaska 115 backpack
Hiking Stick, pictures 2,3,5,6 Ocala Recon Trip
clothing worn
items in pockets of clothing worn

Backpack main compartment

Stuff bags:

yellow #6
food, all dinners except cans
sponge
dish
spoon
20 oz. insulated cup w/cap

blue #5
food, breakfast and lunch
snacks
buns
cocoa
plastic bag
sm. 5" gray bag w/prescribed pain pills:
acetaminohen w/codine #3 tablets
hydrocodone/APAP 7.5 tablets, plus
cortizone, 2 oz. tube, and
calamine lotion, 1 sm. bottle
sm. 6" yellow bag w/prescribed medications:
Zocor
Lisinopril/HCT (Z) 20/25 mg tabs -
(generic for Zestoretic)
Digoxin
Aspirin
Centrum Vitamins

black #5
cans of food
1 can of sterno
Liter Pot



2 32oz. Gatorade Bottles, empty
Clothes in a tall kitchen plastic trash bag (bag)


Bottom compartment

8 ft. x 10 ft. Coated Nylon Tarp
w/Adjustable Tarp Ties

Campmor Goose Down 20° Mummy Sleeping Bag Regular

plastic bag for dirty clothes
waterproof hunting jacket in bag
roll of paper towels in bag

Top cover/fanny pack
matches
note pad
3 pens
2 AA batteries
prepaid telephone card
plastic poncho

side pocket
trowel & toilet paper

side mesh pocket
flashlight

side pocket
2 sm. plastic bags
2 AA batteries
3 lg. plastic bags
4 throuaway cameras

side mesh pocket
The Extractor for Snake, Bee, Spider and Other Bites

side bottom mesh pocket
Nalgene Wide Mouth Loop-Top 32 oz. Bottle

w/water

side bottom mesh pocket
empty

main front pocket
first aid mesh bag, removable
iodine pills, 1 bottle close to full
waterproof adhesive tape 1"x270"
aluminum survival blanket
Q-tips, bunch
sm. box of matches
old lighter
moleskin package
bunch of bandaids
several pads
2"x5 yds sterile gauze
partial roll of non-stick (to hair) tape
a little duck tape
new bottle of Potable Aqua pills (iodine)
6-pack "Hot Hand S-2" (Chemical had warmers)
sm. sissors
tweezers
2 Ace leg wraps
desenex, sm. can

small front pocket
2 50' cords on plastic holders
1/8"x48' nylon cord in package
20 sm. fire starter sticks
2 leather boot laces

strapped to bottom
sleeping pad

strapped to top
bread
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Clothing
black nylon pants w/mesh liner
4 underwear
2 cotton shirts
1 pr. wool socks, (47 years old)
1 pr. new 90% wool socks
2 pr. cotton socks
3 pr. nylon socks
3 handkerchiefs
1 pr. Army wool insert gloves
1 pr. winter gloves
Ecoraggs™ Mountain Cap With Fortrel® Ecospun™ Liner
thermal jacket & pants
fleece pants
nylon jacket
waterproof hunting jacket (previously mentioned)

Clothing worn
eye glassses
nylon pants
shirt, cotton
underwear
sweat shirt, cotton, w/hood
nylon socks (liner)
70& wool socks
new Herman Survivors Wilderness boots
leather work gloves
Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero Gore-Tex® Rain Hat


in pockets
set of keys
comb (why I don't know)
lighter
jack knife w/can opener
fingernail clipper
15% peper spray
handkerchief
another set of keys
cash

End of 5. Backpack Contents

To be posted soon.
2002 GSMNP - 6. Food
2002 GSMNP - 7. AT Hike
2002 GSMNP - 8. Post-AT Hikes
2002 GSMNP - 9. Back in Florida
2002 GSMNP - 10. Summary
2002 GSMNP - 11. Photographs”

“So what does all that weigh?

Are you going to Cache any food?”

“ditto what due said.

BTW. lose the cotton shirts and invest in some coolmax ones, they make a huge difference!”

“walkindude - I don't know the weight. It was probably between 45 and 60 pounds. Fortunately, I have a strong back. Doing the back extension, I can raise and lower 240 pounds 18 inches 20 times in 20 to 30 seconds. I am now seriously considering going ultra-light.

No Cache. As declared in Section 2 of this trip report:

'I will carry everything needed for 28 days and will not be resupplied in any way.'”

“Very Impressive. I have done a cashe once with a bear cannister at a halfway point of a trip before. I respect your decession to not use one. Sounds like you've got the planning down to a Science!”

“Enjoying reading the details Nowslimmer. I found all these threads a little late for some reason.”