I leave for Dahlonega, GA tomorrow around noon to start the trail itself on the following morning. I really can't wait. Anyway, I thought some people might like to see what I am taking with me so I thought I'd post a gear list and picture. Right now I'm on the "taking the kitchen sink" side of things and I fully intend to pare it back once I get out there and really figure out what I'm going to need. So here we go:

1 pair North Face conversion pants

2 icebreaker skin 200 longsleeve wool shirts

1 patagonia capilene 2 t-shirt

1 pair icebreaker skin 200 long johns

3 pairs wool socks

2 bandanas

patagonia R1 pullover fleece

patagonia down sweater

arcteryx Alpha LT rain shell

OR rain pants

pack cover

OR gloves and liners

neoprene face mask

acrylic skull cap

Salomon GCS boots

Leki ultralite ti trekking poles

Prolite 4 sleeping mat

mont-bell down hugger bag (25 degree)

small thermarest camping pillow (I know, I'm a pansy)

Six Moon Designs Lunar solo (ultralite one man tarp tent)

titanium pot and cup

MSR Simmerlite stove, 22oz fuel bottle, windscreen

heavy duty plastic spork

medium packtowel

2 nalgene bottles

30 ft 2.75 mm cord

Petzl Tikka plus (headlamp)

MSR Sweetwater water filter and siltstopper attachment

map

compass

first aid kit

emergency blanket

knife

windproof lighter

camp soap

cell phone and charger (off, buried in my pack, town use only)

small bible

paper back

Canon s3 IS digital camera

and everything goes into an: Arc'teryx Bora 80 backpack

Base pack weight: 29.4 pounds