Equipment used on the hike...


Kenneth's Equipment:  Osprey Aether 70 backpack.  Vasque Ranger II hiking boots.  2 pairs of Columbia
nylon zip-off pants, three pairs of wool socks, one pair of cotton socks, 6 t-shirts, 2 pairs of nylon under-
wear, 2 pairs of cotton underwear, other misc. goods.  Asics Cross Country tennis shoes.  Sleeping bag: 
Wal-Mart brand Ozark Trail... I think it's rated down to 30 degrees or so, unless you zip them together
... yeah baby!

Rose's Equipment:  Osprey Ariel 65 backpack.  Merrill hiking boots.  1 pair of North Face nylon zip-off
pants, 1 pair of Columbia cargo pants, two pairs of Columbia nylon shorts, three pairs of wool socks,
one pair of cotton socks, 6 t-shirts, 1 fleece shirt and pants, tank top, cotton underwear.  Adidas Cross
Country tennis shoes.  Sleeping bag:  Wal-Mart brand Ozark Trail.

Other Equipment:  Kelty Teton 4 tent (VERY roomy for two, can spread out and unpack bags inside). 
Katadyn Hiker water filter (awesome).  Energizer head lamps.  Leki "Super Makalu" trekking poles. 
Thermarest "Ridgecrest" sleeping pads. GigaPower "Snow Peak" white gas stove and fuel canisters (very
nice, only used one the whole trip!).  REI and OR storage sacks for food.  REI aluminum cookware. 
Slumberjack camping pillows.

                  
    Rose's backpack:  Aerial 65         Kenneth's backpack:  Aether 70      Leki "Super Makalu" trekking poles

            
              Therm-A-Rest "Ridgecrest" sleep pads                                    Katadyn "Hiker" water purifier

                       
         Giga Power "Snow Peak" white gas stove                               Slumberjack camp pillows