Thank you for volunteering. The folks we chatted with during our stay there were wonderful and almost had two of my friends convinced to become caretakers themselves
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Thank you for volunteering. The folks we chatted with during our stay there were wonderful and almost had two of my friends convinced to become caretakers themselves
I think pretty much all of Zpacks’ stuff is dying after a thru
I had a few days in the teens; a Tee and my Patagonia thermal weight hoodie were sometimes enough when I was powering up those climbs. I would layer my wind jacket over that and be solid in the 20s,...
Honestly you probably have too much.
I’m also kinda bothered by how unspecific you are. What puffy? What fleece? What wool layers? There are ounces here that matter.
You have three different wool...
I’m pretty sure there’s a bear box there just in case
Nice, I love the awning on my solong and that rain jacket is still good to go after going from Mexico to Canada
If starting in boots gives you more support, or even peace of mind, then go for it. Those first few weeks are going to be a bit of a shock to your body already. Just make sure those boots fit well,...
Dude I’m just south of you between Woodbridge and Quantico
What was your trail name?
Correct, I was referring to extra clothes brought as a just in case/unfamiliar with cold situation.
For reference I kept my cold weather gear till southern Virginia
Oh man Tray mountain shelter, I remember that being an unending climb and friggin freezing at that shelter. Still, awesome sunset and town the next day!
Any decent down jacket is going to work, I think.
I used the (now discontinued) Patagonia UL down hoody and loved it. It never got wet and it was so warm.
I tried the patty Micro Puff this year...
I was just north of Bear Mountain in New York for the 4th, started March 12th
You’re probably carrying too much.
Clothing is probably the biggest area people over pack in, but once you get a few weeks in you’ll have a much better sense of what works and what’s superfluous.
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Aside from some really cold days I really liked March.
My third night I was camped near the top of Blood Mountain during a nasty storm and with the windchill it dropped to -8, according to one...
I think you’ll be ok, but you’ll be cold sometimes.
Which puffy are you using?
I started on March 12th in 17 and we had some days in the low 20s early on.
I had a lightweight Patagonia...
Nothing like adding two pounds to your pack for...reasons?
If you really want to carry a can then more power to you. I don’t know your experience level but I’ve thru’d twice and I’d bet money that...
I completely agree. I think all the drama regarding this is an internet thing.
When I thru hiked in ‘17 most overnight ears were happy to chat with me about what it was like to thru hike and I...
The 45 degree thing is like a guideline.
The iliac crest is super easy to find; it’s right above your waist - just out your hands down there and feel for the biggest protruding bone...that’s it. Try...
Have you posted this on Reddit?
R/ultralight will really go through it
You seem to be pretty experienced and have done your research. I’d say don’t worry and head out there, you know you’ll...
I really dig em’
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Hahaha thank you sir!
In point of fact the only time I had to use a scoop there was one already there. I ditched mine figuring I’d use my lot then boil water in it.
Anywho, I’m looking to pick...
Awesome brother
Yes!
I thrued (making that a verb) the AT last year, hit me up with any questions you have
I thru hiked the AT last year.
I love hiking but a lot of the AT is not fun. The trail is brutal and often feels like it was designed to hurt you. Like others have said by the end I was beat up...
True, I was referring to the DCF packs, I haven’t seen many of the newer Hauls. I’ll edit my post now