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Hi everone just to let you guys know i got my pack weight dow to 18lbs with out food or water. I figure on leaving on feb 3 2008 i will leave with 5 days worth of food and two quarts of water. One other thing i saw some walking poles at wal-mar has anyone use them they are only 14.95 each.
i will my 15 deg bag and liner i got from rei that add other 10 deg to the bag. What do you guys think :-?
Hi everone just to let you guys know i got my pack weight dow to 18lbs with out food or water. I figure on leaving on feb 3 2008 i will leave with 5 days worth of food and two quarts of water. One other thing i saw some walking poles at wal-mar has anyone use them they are only 14.95 each.
i will my 15 deg bag and liner i got from rei that add other 10 deg to the bag. What do you guys think :-?
(re: poles)
The Swissgear's? They're ok for $14. Make sure you get ones that don't fall apart at the seams when you try to adjust them. I had to trade in twice, I think they just restock the bad ones.
Hi everone just to let you guys know i got my pack weight dow to 18lbs with out food or water. I figure on leaving on feb 3 2008 i will leave with 5 days worth of food and two quarts of water. One other thing i saw some walking poles at wal-mar has anyone use them they are only 14.95 each.
i will my 15 deg bag and liner i got from rei that add other 10 deg to the bag. What do you guys think :-?
I've got the Swissgear red poles that I got at Walmart for $20 for both. Either these are something different for $14.95ea, or its that price for two if they're the same thing. I haven't owned Leki's, but I've had these for a little over a year now and they've held up just fine. Seen a lot of them on the trail, too. At that price, you could keep a spare pair in a mail drop hopper box.
spittinpigeon
07-16-2007, 15:31
My Swiss Gear's have over 2000 miles on them and still counting.
hopefulhiker
07-16-2007, 22:03
Take the liner, it will be cold in Geogia at the beginning of Feb. I would make sure I took good rain protection and extra clothes for dry campwear too... Swiss poles work OK, a little heavy though.
trlhiker
07-23-2007, 16:51
Be prepared for temps down near 0*. And be prepared for being alone for long periods of time. Those were the 2 complaints, cold and lonliness, from people who started out in early feb. according to their trail journals. Good luck.