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Thank you!. I forgot to add the mat (weight=a few oz's). I will definately go through your suggestions and try to use them to lose another pound (or two). Also, I'm wondering if I really need the...

Forgot to add:

* 3 garbage bags in ziploc bag

Over a period of weeks, I've been able to get my gear weight down considerably by asking a lot of questions, reading, getting rid of redundancies, finding items with more than one purpose, etc. I'm...

Your post came across as condescending and did not answer the original question (which was simple and innocent enough) and then to be accused of being a troll and/or failing to follow advice when I...

I haven't been on this forum for a few days so I haven't had an opportunity to check my replies to other posts (which I will do shortly) but there is something I have been really concerned about and...

In the time it took to say all that, you could have simply said something that was actually constructive like "quart-size. Screw on". Yes, I have spent many hours trying to learn all I can about...

Gatorade - are we talking about the pint or quart-sized ones (ie; how many ounces) and are they the ones with the regular, screw-on cap or the ones with the sports-bottle top that you pull up to open...

I sincerely do apologize if I'm giving giving the impression that I'm ignoring advice or just brushing it off (or asking questions that may seem similar to other ones already asked or answered...

Just wondering what your personal preference is and why.

Filtering - Coffee filters or filter straw?
Washing - Sponge, bandana or camp towel?
Water purification - Tablets or boiling?
Alcohol...

The tent weight probably concerns me more than anything at the moment. My current 2-person tent w/frame and stakes weighs in at 5LB's. Since the whole hammock thing is an issue for me, would it even...

Hostels cost money (even if you use one every 2-3 days). On a thru hike and for someone on a tight budget, this can be difficult which is why I was thinking in terms of a tent, bag, etc. I'm also not...

The 45* sleeping bag is very small, lightweight and easier to dry out in the event I have an accident due to a medical issue I have. A larger bag would be much heavier/bulkier and probably never dry...

Title should have read "Any lightweight alternatives to these items" instead. Apologies.

I've been going through all of my gear, inventorying, weighing, trying to get rid of redundancies, using more items with a dual purpose, substituting lightweight alternatives to heavier items, etc. I...

The thru-hike permit still seems like a pain but not as much as a permit for sectioning. I wonder what happens though if you plan, pack and fully intend to do a thru-hike but for whatever reason you...

And, it's not like you can just bypass the G.S.M.N.P. because it runs right through the middle of the trail (unless you are sectioning, etc).

The whole G.S.M.N.P. permit thing seems like a pain. I mean, you have to make reservations, pay a fee, get a permit/license in advance and then what happens if the shelters are all full (but yet you...

Thanks for all the useful replies. I'm still going over all the suggestions and feel it can help me shave at least several pounds off the weight which really helps a lot!. So much here, it would be...

What is the average distance between shelters along the AT?. Are they usually crowded?. Are reservations required?. How about a fee?. Do you sleep side by side with other hikers or is there plenty of...

Yes, sometimes I wish I wasn't from the big city. It tends to breed in you fear, suspicion, paranoia and lack of trust and you come to see other people as selfish, exploitive and there's always a...

Now that made me chuckle :) . No, I'm just trying to find out everything that is needed in adbace so there are no hidden surprises down the road (ie; fees, permits, registration, etc). It always pays...

Thanks!. How far is it from the beginning of the south trailhead (Springer MT.) to the beginning of the Great Smokey Mountains?.

So are you required to register and where do you do that?. Do you have to fill out paperwork and do you have to register in advance or make reservations?. Or do you just get to the trailhead and...

SCENARIO: Everything has been carefully planned, gear purchased, packed and then re-packed, mail-drops are set up and now here comes your big day. How do you actually execute the whole thing?. I'm...

Is 3-1/2 to 4 pounds considered heavy for a backpack?. I'm talking about just the backpack itself with nothing in it.