Terri's "Feminine Attire for the Trail - Appalachian Trail Prep

Dreamer here,

Ok, ok…  I hear you out there!  I know I promised this a long time ago!  There is no question, there are far more women interested in what Terri will be wearing/carrying as far as “Feminine Attire” than men interested in mine.  Or at least more vocal about it…  The YouTube video here:  http://youtu.be/eOFTMNGWwX0  should answer most questions related to female clothing.  If not, please let us know.  We would be especially eager to hear from those of you that are past AT Thru-Hikers and have recommendations or thoughts on items we may be missing!  Come one, come all, we would welcome your feedback!!

For those of you wondering, we will not be carrying all if these items for six months.  The list of clothing represented here is for cold weather hiking only.  More than likely, we will carry most if not all this until mid May to late May.  After that we will change out our cold weather clothing for summer weight items that will include not only clothing, but gear such as lighter sleeping bags, pads etc.  And then if needed, we’ll have these items returned to us later when we reach New Hampshire and Maine, especially if we are still hiking in late September or early October.

Terri’s Clothing/Equipment she may be wearing or carrying includes:

18.6 oz            Nikon 1 V1 Camera w/10-30 lens

7.4oz               Nikon 30 – 110 zoom lens

3.0oz               Speedlight Flash (SB-N5) w/case

3.0oz               Extra Nikon Lithium Battery

4.8oz               iphone

2.9oz               Additional iphone juice pack by Mophie

0.4oz               Headphones

38.0oz             Vasque hightop Goretex Boots

1.9oz               Merino wool socks by Smartwool

6.7oz               Insulated long underware by Underarmour

6.9oz               Long sleeve ¾ zip “Caprilene” shirt by Patagonia

7.8oz               Synthetic vest by Arc’Teryx

3.8oz               Wife beater merino wool shirt by Ice Breaker

6.6oz               Nylon lycra skirt by Isis

7.6oz               3-layer jacket by GoLite

3.5oz               Windshirt “Houdini” by Pataonia

3.2oz               Underware by Reebok

2.2oz               Sportsbra by Patagonia

1.9oz               Nylon Gloves

8.4oz               Gortex rain pants by Marmont

Terri’s “Safe Clothing” she will be carrying in pack

2.5oz               Trash Compactor Bag – Pack Liner

1.8oz               Night cap by Smartwool

2.5oz               Sleeping socks by Smartwool

15.4oz             Synthetic insulated jacket by GoLite

11.2oz             Synthetic sweater w/hood by Patagonia

7.1oz               Long Johns “Caprilene” by Patagonia

7.1oz               Long sleeve insulated shirt by Underarmour

0.9oz               Baboushka

8.9oz               Crocs (camp shoes)

2.6oz               ULA Pack Cover

12.1oz             Tarp Poncho by Sea-to-Summit

7.6oz               Camelbak w/hose

1.0oz               Headnet by Sea-to-Summit

1.6oz               Over Mittens “3-Layer” by Mountain Laurel Designs

0.7oz               Face Cream in contact case

0.6oz               Reading Glasses

0.7oz               Hair pick

Even though Terri & I are somewhat experienced backpackers, we would readily admit we have a lot to learn in the long-distance, multi-season hiking arena; however, we know one thing for sure: proper clothing and gear do not guarantee success thru-hiking.  We know it is not about the gear!  That being said, we also know that without the proper gear, it can make what is important to long-distance hiking potentially miserable.

~Dreamer