9.5-pound Appalachian Trail Gear List

In this post, I’m sharing the list of ultralight backpacking gear that I used to thruhike the Appalachian Trail in the spring and summer of 2021. My base weight (the weight of my pack with no food or water) was 9.5 pounds. That includes my camera gear, and also includes a few odds and ends that I haven’t listed below (credit cards, etc.)


Appalachian Trail Gear List

Here’s the list, divided into categories and with links to where you can buy these products online.

Backpack

Fanny Pack

Pa’lante Fanny Pack


Shelter

Rain Shelter / Worn Rain Gear

Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape

Bug / Splash Shelter

Borah Bivy

Groundsheet

Polycro


Sleep System


Clothing

Shirt

MEC Overlook Shirt

Shorts

Lululemon Surge 6″ with Liner

Wind Pants

Patagonia Houdini

Socks

Darn Tough Micro Crew
2 pairs

Bug Head Net

Coghlans Mosquito

Sunglasses

Generic Aviators


Electronics

Phone

IPhone SE

Power Bank

Zendure 10,000mAh

Wall Charger

Anker Atom PD1

Wall Charging Cable

Anker C-C PD

Phone Charging Cable

Apple Lightning to USB


Photography

Camera

Sony RX100 M4

Camera Charging Cable

Anker Micro USB


Bathroom

Trowel

The Deuce

Bidet

Brondell Portable
Spout Only

Dental

Travel Brush
Without Case


Kitchen

Cold Soak Container

Talenti Gelato

Water Bottles

Smartwater 1L
2 Bottles


Accessories

Water Filter

Sawyer Squeeze

Trekking Pole

Black Diamond Carbon Z
Just one pole