Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Gear List

Although some will deviate from the below gear list in one way or another, this Appalachian Trail thru-hiker gear list serves as an excellent template for prospective thru-hikers, with some products we recommend below.

Shelters

Your tent is one of the most important—if not the most important—piece of gear for your long-distance hike. It’s literally your home away from home.

Continue reading to learn more about the gear needed to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, written by The Trek staff.

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来自小队

与我们的社区（从小队成员和大使到品牌合作伙伴和 Sawyer 团队）进行篝火对话。

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媒体报道

I’m also a fan of the venerable Sawyer Squeeze. Just collect water and drink!

Trey French

作家

媒体报道

Sawyer’s picaridin lotion lasts a long time, stores well in survival kits and cars, and doesn’t have the laundry-list poison control label like DEET sprays.