Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policyIn September, Garmire blazed through the Appalachian Trail in just over 45 days, shaving 4 hours off the trail's eight-year-old self-supported FKT. In 2020, I announced my intent to try to break the Appalachian Trail Self Supported Record. This is the gear list I decided on for the Appalachian Trail Self-Supported FKT AttemptGarmire’s gear, laid out. The White Mountains, the crux of the entire Appalachian Trail, was behind me and I was looking forward to a new pair of Mount To Coast T1s. I carried the collapsed poles for a full day in frustration before giving up on them and ordering Gossamer Gear LT5 poles.