Post Thru Hike Gear Video | 2023 Appalachian Trail Thru Hike

In March of 2023 I set out on the Approach Trail at Amicalola Falls State Park in Georgia. The next day I would tap the plaque on Springer Mountain and begin my Northbound thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail.
This breakdown lists everything that made it to Mount Katahdin with me. I share a little bit about each piece and why I liked it or held onto it. Let's dive into my pack!
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Treats' 2023 Appalachian Trail Gear List
Big Three
Backpack: Osprey Eja 58: amzn.to/3uhAbmJ
Tent: Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL 2 Solution-Dyed Tent: amzn.to/3QC4vA4
Sleeping Bag: EE Enigma Sleeping Quilt
Big Three Extras
Trash Compactor Bag
Tyvek Ground Sheet: amzn.to/47qnWCO
Justin's UL Smartwater Water Bottle Holder: creatoriq.cc/4aNuEVE
Joy Walker Waterproof Backpack Rain Cover: amzn.to/3FVe20c
Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Compression Dry Sack
Sleep System
Exped Ultra 3R Duo Sleeping Pad: amzn.to/46ZQ001
Elan Quest Stuffable Camping Pillow/Stuff Sack: amzn.to/3MGfO9f
Worn Clothing
Garmin Fenix 5 GPS Watch
HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat Mid 2 GTX Hiking Boots - Women's
Road ID
Injinji Women's Ultra Run Mini-Crew: amzn.to/3u4U2FI
Jolly Gear Triple Crown Button Down Sun Hoodie
Branwyn Essential Busty Bra: rwrd.io/th2p7jq?c
Women's Barely Baggies™ Shorts - 2½"
ExOfficio Women's Give-N-Go® 2.0 Bikini: amzn.to/40z2SYu
GetSprints Flying Pig Hat: amzn.to/3SCCNWt
Glasses: Pair Eyewear: rwrd.io/mn0dszf?c
Packed Clothing
Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Jacket - Women's
Carhartt Knit Cuffed Beanie: amzn.to/3u8KREu
Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie V2
Women's Ghost Whisperer/2™ Hoody: amzn.to/3N20rsb
Smartwool Socks: amzn.to/3MEwSfV
ExOfficio Women's Give-N-Go® 2.0 Bikini: amzn.to/40z2SYu
LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles (Pair)
Outdoor Research Flurry Sensor Gloves - Women's: amzn.to/3uaPMol
Injinji Women's Ultra Run Mini-Crew: amzn.to/3u4U2FI
Hoka Ora Recovery Slide: amzn.to/49A51rg
AXESQUIN Rain Pants Women: amzn.to/49uxRZX
Kitchen/Water
Vecto 2L Water Container by Cnoc Outdoors: amzn.to/3QrEcwk
Alpha Light Long Spoon: amzn.to/3QTCvJH
Bic Lighter: amzn.to/479WV6R
Sawyer Squeeze: amzn.to/47qV25B
Sawyer WaterBottle Coupling Tool: amzn.to/47vljQm
1L Smart WaterBottles
OPSAK: amzn.to/49vWBkm
Ursack Major XL Bear Sack - 15 Liters: amzn.to/40B2bhf
Luxury Items/Watercolor Stuff
ArtToolKit The Explore Palette w/ paint
Moleskine Art Watercolor Album, Hard Cover, Pocket (3.5" x 5.5"): amzn.to/3QCTM8N
Water Brush / Pencil / Pigma Micron: amzn.to/3QCbc58 / amzn.to/3SG8gqT
AT Passport Book
Therm-a-Rest Z-Seat Pad: amzn.to/3MGoblk
Electronics
Petzl Actik Core Headlamp: amzn.to/3sx5NEI
Garmin inReach Mini 2: amzn.to/47rfaEt
Anker PowerBank + Wall Charger: amzn.to/3QBEHUD
Chords: IPhone/inReach/Watch/HeadlampHeadphonesiPhone 13
First Aid | Hygiene
Adhesives : KT Tape / Leukotape: amzn.to/3FRWeTQ / amzn.to/3MJpi3B
Bug Net
Bug Spray
CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick: amzn.to/3FUIPdz
Extras : Mini Sewing Kit / Hair Ties / Nail Clippers / Tick Key / Sawyer O Ring / Safety Pins
Pepper Spray: amzn.to/49wcRlo
Ear Plugs
Micro Hairbrush
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
SunBum LipBalm: amzn.to/49yOsvO
Pills/Meds/Supplements : Ibprofen/Zyrtec/Probiotic/Multivitamin/BC
Emergency : Hand Warmers / Backup Water Filtration / Emergency Blanket
Extras
Chums Wallet: amzn.to/49pijXg
Granite Gear Ditty Bags: amzn.to/49wdfjQ
Toilet Kit
TP/Wipes
Kula Cloth
Hand Sanitizer
Deuce #2 Trowel: amzn.to/3QHWYA2
Saalt Menstrual Cup: rwrd.io/5fl8hv5?c
Interested in my LighterPack gear lists?
Final Gear List: lighterpack.com/r/7ttob6
Original AT Start Gear List: lighterpack.com/r/kqencl
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[@juliamarple3785]

I only want to watch the *after* or the *favorite* gear reviews. I really appreciate yours.

[@pineconewanderings]

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful! I also have a favorite gear video (if you're interested). You can watch it here, kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3LUZIBpf7CZn6ssi=6QQ2S5hkBwx0ATQQ

[@spectrum10]

picnic table with metal legs is way better than one with wooden legs, just sayin'

[@ottomatic8097]

Way to go girl, so you got the sweets for this guy, mailed your tent home, moved into his one person tent. I think y'all had a hot time in the small tent at night! Once again WAY TO GO GIRL!

[@pineconewanderings]

That’s pretty much what happened 😅 we had a great hike and I did wait until Pennsylvania to finally send my tent home 😋

[@laurabegin9736]

Congratulations on your successful completion of the AT. Thank you for your input on your gear.

[@pineconewanderings]

Thank you so much! And thank you for watching! I hope it was helpful!

[@Joshmasanow]

Appreciate the gear breakdown. Your video is making me think about a couple of small changes. Thank you!

[@pineconewanderings]

Thank you for watching! I'm so glad it helped - if you have any questions about why I chose what I did or why it worked for me, I'm happy to share!

[@edwardw6915]

Great video. Post-trip gear lists/reviews are always helpful when I'm considering my own set up. A seperate 'what worked & what didn't' video also would be extremely useful. Congrats on completing your thru-hike.

[@pineconewanderings]

I’m definitely planning on doing some separate videos for this! Hopefully will have them up soon!

[@crstarkey]

Nice work Tristan.

[@pineconewanderings]

Thank you!

[@idotmyi]

My baggies have the same sewing done. Thanks for the video.

[@pineconewanderings]

😂 that makes me feel a lot better about mine! Thanks for watching!

[@20Hikecdt23]

Thanks for sharing. Congratulations on completing the AT!

[@pineconewanderings]

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@jhonyermo]

Justin's UL Smartwater Water Bottle Holder--ain't it great? Love his Smart Phone holder too. Great price! So well made!

[@pineconewanderings]

Yes! It truly is the best! I haven't tried the SmartPhone holder but I may have to give it a try! Thanks for watching!

[@CrowMagnumMan2024]

Looking forward to your trail videos....great gear video...thanks....

[@pineconewanderings]

Thank you! Week 1 is coming out this week!

[@glaw5629]

Great walkthrough of your gear! Thanks for sharing.

[@pineconewanderings]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@cristinajones7974]

Yayy this video was awesome thanks so much!! planning my first thru hike on the PCT 2024 🎉🎉🎉 congrats to you!!

[@pineconewanderings]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad it was helpful. Good luck on the PCT - have the time of your life!

[@jakeva9802]

Solid setup

[@pineconewanderings]

Thank you! 😊

[@paddle_hike]

Great gear load out and info! New friend and sub! Take care

[@pineconewanderings]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it! 😊

[@tomellis3218]

Great post trail gear flog . You are a gifted story teller & I will look forward to additional trail flogs. Merry Christmas. 😊.

[@pineconewanderings]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching! Have a Merry Christmas!

[@michaelnino5082]

2 people in a 1 person tent? Mmm sounds fun

[@maxpower4616]

Please make a asmr scratching video with your Patagonia rain jacket. Please.

[@roberttrough6439]

Congratulations! 🎉

[@pineconewanderings]

Thank you so much! It was the adventure of a lifetime!

[@roberttrough6439]

@@pineconewanderings are you ready to go again? A different trail?

[@pineconewanderings]

@@roberttrough6439 It's good to be home but I have to admit I am missing the trail and itching for another adventure. Next year I'm hoping to do some smaller but still long hikes while I save up some money to hopefully do another long trail in the next few years! :)

[@roberttrough6439]

@@pineconewanderings I think I’m going to be the same way. I’m already looking at other trails. Get the 💵 I’m gone. Hahaha 🤣

[@hikingmovie]

Used the mid shoes too starting at Fontana Dam. Also got over 900 miles out of them. Switched to Speedgoat trail runners after the mids. I got more dirt and stuff in the mids than the trail runners. You would think it would be the opposite.

[@pineconewanderings]

I kicked up so much dirt in mine but my gaiters helped so much with that! I though I wouldn't need any with the midtops but ended up buying some at NOC. I've heard great things about the runners, I just need the mid-tops because I'm too much of clutz.

[@handwerkerausleidenschaft574]

Thanks for sharing your gear list. I plan my thru hike for 2024. What day did you start and end? How many zero days you had?

[@pineconewanderings]

Thanks for watching! I started on March 13 and I finished on September 21. I am honestly not sure how many zero days I had. We had a lot of weather that we had to take some unexpected zeros for and our last week on trail the first hurricane to hit Maine since 1969 came through. So more than we wanted.

[@handwerkerausleidenschaft574]

Thanks for the info. I will start on March 27 in 2024. What night temperatures did you experience during the first 3 to 4 weeks? Was it below freezing? Did you had snow or ice rain?

[@pineconewanderings]

@@handwerkerausleidenschaft574 We experienced really cold weather the first 2 weeks. Below 30s and in the 20s with wind chill. We only had one day of snow. But we did have a few freezing rain situations the first few weeks but mostly in the beginning in Georgia and then in the Smokies.

[@geronimo1533]

Monster quads

[@thirtytwo6289]

Great stuff, how long did it take ya?

[@pineconewanderings]

It took me a little over 6 months! We had a few set backs in Maine due to the hurricane that decided to come thru 😅

[@tallyrc]

What was your pack weight and what model osprey is that? Thanks

[@pineconewanderings]

Without food and water it was about 20 and with food and water usually 30 lbs. My Osprey was a 58 L Osprey Eja - there's a link in my video description if you want to check it out more :)

[@OpiItsSarah]

Great gear over view! 🤗🥾but it’s so hard to hear you maybe it’s just me lol had to put CC on

[@pineconewanderings]

Hmm... you're right it is super quiet. I'm so sorry about that - I'm still learning this long form video thing 🤪 I cranked up the volume when I was editing, but I guess I either need to get a mic or get closer to the camera next time. I'm glad you still enjoyed the video and hopefully it was still helpful! 😄

[@cristinajones7974]

how many L was your sea to summit compression sack for your sleeping bag??

[@pineconewanderings]

I used a 14L one which was probably a little too big but I liked that it left me space if I was being lazy and didn't compress super hard somedays 😅

[@jonathancaleb9576]

ISO hike wife , ❤

[@soggywilson]

I didn't know there was so much butt-scooting on the AT haha

[@pineconewanderings]

Lol I don’t think most people butt scoot quite as much as I did. But it was so wet, rainy, and slick this year up North that it was either butt scoot or slip, fall, and potentially hurt myself. I decided to butt scoot and not risk having to get off trail. 😂

[@soggywilson]

@@pineconewanderings we need to find butt scoot approved clothing and packs

[@roberttrinies7698]

Common on log bridges

[@soggywilson]

@@roberttrinies7698 ohhhh I see

[@Andy-Mesa]

Yikes. You should really change your shoes at least every 500 miles to prevent injury.

[@pineconewanderings]

You're totally right, but that's just how it worked out for me on the trail with my shoes. I'm definitely not recommending anyone wear their shoes that long but I'm also trying to be honest about the wear and tear on the gear that I used.

[@Andy-Mesa]

@@pineconewanderings Understandable. I just wanted to put that out there to make sure people don't emulate your mistakes. Post hike gear list videos are very helpful, especially when combined with a pre hike gear list video, and yours were no exception. I'm definitely checking out those glasses, did you find the sunglass clip ons worked well enough? I guess it's not a big issue on the AT, I mostly hike out west.

[@pineconewanderings]

@@Andy-Mesa 😅 I definitely don't recommend people wear their shoes as long as I did. The sunglasses clip ons were awesome. There were magnetic instead of like normal clip ons and were super lightweight. I kept mine in a little lightweight cover and then in my fanny pack. They made it down the whole trail. And if it matters to you, Pair Eyewear has all kinds of fun patterns 😋

[@Andy-Mesa]

@@pineconewanderings yeah it was the magnets that intrigued me since the clip-on sunglasses I've tried before have been garbage (flimsy, and the two lenses cause weird reflections)

[@AR9ify]

That pee rag is disgusting. Seeing someone with a rag hanging from the backpack that they have used to wipe pee with is outright 🤮

[@lindsaytoussaint]

…Shouldn’t you be more weirded out if they didn’t have one? 😂

[@notquiteultralight1701]

My daughter and I did a 3 day backpacking trip in the bigelows in Maine in 2019. The last night we stayed at horns pond in one of the shelters and someone had left their pee rag behind and it made the whole shelter smell like piss! We were ok with it as there was a dude that latched onto us and started creepin my daughter and acting really weird around us. We decided to move down next to a huge group and all was good! It was that trip that I decided that hammock camping is the way to go when hiking on the AT. There's so many looneys out there. That wasn't the first time I've had to make a campsite change on the AT! Better to stealth camp in my estimation and hammock camping helps make that possible.