FKT: Blake Bramer - Knobstone Trail (IN) - 2023-10-15

Solo effort. Two water caches (@ Beech Rd & Leota) were the only support I used for this hike for the southern section; for the northen section I grabbed water at Elk Creek and Delaney. I carried all my food and gear. Pack weight 18.0lbs to begin.

The Big Stuff

1. Pack: Salomon XT 15
2. Fanny: HMG Vice Versa
3. Shelter: HMG Ultamid 2 Tarp System
4. Sleep system: Tarp + Sleeping pad + two bungees
5. Sticks: Mountainsmith Halite 7075 Trekking Poles 

Water

1. UD 500ml hydration flasks x2
2. 1L Sawyer Water bag x1
3. Sawyer water squeeze filter

Food

1. Hammer Ultra Fuel
2. Trail mix
3. Spicy sausage dried meal x2
4. Pizza pack x2
5. French Toast pack x2
6. Granola + milk mix + dried strawberries + chocolate x2
7. Carnation breakfast mix + instant coffee x2
8. Hammer gels x3
9. Stroop waffles x2
10. Dried fruit mango
11. Split nutrition packets choc / pb x5
12. Chocolate chip granola bars x3
13. Bobo’s fruit bites x6
14. Fig bars x5
15. Endurolyte pills x14
16. ELMNT x3

Electronics

1. Google Pixel 4
2. Anker Battery Bank
3. Zoleo PLB
4. USB charging cords x3
5. Nitecore Nu25 Headlamp x1
6. Foxelli Headlamp x1 (back-up)
7. Coros Pace 2 running watch

Clothes

1. Buff
2. Toboggan
3. Gloves
4. Compression underwear x2
5. Running shorts
6. Long underwear
7. The north face Rain pants
8. 413 long sleeve t shirt
9. Outdoor vitals merino wool lightweight hoodie
10. Outdoor vitals puffy jacket
11. Creepers Merino Toe socks x2
12. Calf compression sleeves
13. Xero trail running shoes
14. Shoe Gaiters

First Aid and Toiletries

1. Needle
2. Iodine pads + alcohol pads
3. 3 in 1 antibiotic ointment
4. Ibuprofen
5. Body glide
6. Sh!t tickets