What I Carried for 125 Miles on the Appalachian Trail

A complete breakdown of every piece of backpacking gear I carried for 125 miles on the Appalachian Trail in March. In this video, I walk through my roughly 12 lb three-season base weight setup — including my backpack, shelter, sleep system, cooking setup, water filtration, clothing, electronics, and the smaller things that earned their place in the pack. This isn't necessarily the lightest or cheapest setup possible. It's practical gear I've used enough to trust, including the Granite Gear Crown2 60, Hammock Gear Burrow 20° quilt, Lanshan 1 Pro tent, Platypus QuickDraw filter, BRS-3000T stove, and more. 🌲 WATCH THE TRIP 125 Miles Alone on the Appalachian Trail    • The Reality of Hiking 125 Miles Alone   Lanshan 1 Pro: Tips For A Perfect Pitch    • Lanshan 1 Pro: Tips For A Perfect Pitch    ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:25 Backpack 01:40 Quilt 02:44 Electronics / Ditty Bag 04:49 Food Bag / Cook Kit 06:00 Sleeping Pad 06:15 Tent 07:51 Fleece Hoodie 09:15 Rain Gear 10:03 Water Filtration 12:01 Closing Thoughts 🎒 GEAR MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO BACKPACK Granite Gear Crown2 60 — the pack used in this video Current Granite Gear Crown3 60: https://bit.ly/crown3-60-si-eco Durston Kakwa 40: https://bit.ly/durston-kakwa-40l SHELTER Lanshan 1 Pro: https://amzn.to/3Pe9w5l SLEEP SYSTEM Hammock Gear Burrow 20° Quilt: https://bit.ly/hammock-gear-burrow Nemo Tensor Regular Wide: https://amzn.to/3Pdwae6 RAIN GEAR Frogg Toggs Ultralight Rain Jacket: https://amzn.to/4tsQ3fp WATER FILTRATION & STORAGE Platypus QuickDraw: https://amzn.to/49w0lnx Sawyer Squeeze: https://amzn.to/3RcBPl8 CNOC Vecto 2L: https://amzn.to/4u3msu2 COOK SYSTEM BRS-3000T Stove: https://amzn.to/4uwDyjz 750ml Titanium Pot: https://amzn.to/4d8MK6J AeroPress Coffee Maker: https://amzn.to/4niP2EV ELECTRONICS Flextail Zero 10,000mAh Power Bank: https://amzn.to/4nfLi7g Anker Nano Charger: https://amzn.to/3PuZ6OP Nitecore NU25 Headlamp: https://amzn.to/3QWNioY ZOLEO Satellite Communicator: https://amzn.to/43297WJ FOOTWEAR Altra Olympus 6: https://amzn.to/4tozeCg --- I only recommend gear I use and trust. If something's overpriced or unnecessary, I'll probably say that too. Some of the links above are affiliate links. If you buy something through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you — helps with my coffee habit. What's one piece of backpacking gear that's earned a permanent place in your pack?