I'm jumping on a plane down to Georgia this Sunday, can't wait! But I had a little extra time & I was inspired by Sprout78's pre-hike video gear review, so I've copied her format & uploaded my own review:

http://youtu.be/F1fgTmrCQ-Q

The base weight is 9 pounds (minus clothing, clothing is 4 pounds in winter and 2 pounds in summer).

I can't change too much this late in the game, but feel free to crit or suggest adjustments.

Something I don't mention in the video: I've got a funky right knee, which is why I'm carrying two poles & am trying to keep things light. I'm expecting to move slow and end on Oct 15th when they close the park ...

... or I may flip flop before New England over to a sobo PCT mid July & see how far south I get (to avoid the ticks, I really hate deer ticks).

I'll see some of you fine folks on the trail