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Hiking with out changing gear.

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Reconman
, 06-08-2013 at 14:49 (1541 Views)
Need some advice for those of you who have done a thru-hike. I am planning my hike now and was wondering if it was feasible to hike the whole trail with the same gear that I start with, meaning not changing sleeping bag or clothes, just packing and taking what I need from the start. Has anyone ever done this before.....Thanks for your comments.
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  1. hikerboy57's Avatar
    that would depend on what gear you're starting with, and when you would be starting.if you're leaving march/april winter gear is advisable if you're going nobo until you get thru the smokies.
  2. Reconman's Avatar
    I am planning on leaving Springer Mountain early March, could I take the gear I start with all the way thru to Maine? or is this unheard of?
  3. hikerboy57's Avatar
    its not unheard of, but you will need winter gear-sleeping bag,puffy or insulating jkt,taht you definitely wont need in the midatlantic in june ,july august.most will switch out their winter bag for a summer one, send the winter clothes home once you hit damascus.a15deg bag in 90 deg heat is a bit of overkill.