I need some advice as to what clothes will be necessary for a mid march NOBO thru-hike start.
This is the preliminary list I have compiled so far, a * means I haven't yet bought the item. Also note that some of the gear listed may not be the best for the job, but it's what I already have, and because of budget considerations I really don't want to have to buy similar (but better items).
I have to save for airfare as well as gear, as well as the cost of doing the AT, as well as factoring in conversion from AUD to US (/rant)
1 x rain/wind jacket (Mountain Hardwear jacket, not sure what model, but it cost AUD $350 and I've had it for a couple of years, worked great in multi-day hikes in NZ)
1 x macpac rain pants - made out of reflex taslan
1 x heavy fleece - made out of polartec 300 (bought in 2000)
1 x long sleeve ice-breaker (top quality NZ merrino wool)*
2 x short sleeve ice-breaker t-shirts*
1 x thermal top *
1 x thermal bottom *
1 x hiking shorts * (probably columbia brand)
1 x convertible pants * (probably columbia brand)
3 x underwear * (specific hiking underwear, made out of some great material that thwarts bacteria/smell etc)
3 x pairs of hiking socks
1 x bandana (ATC bandana ordered today along with the map set)
1 x pair glove inners
1 x fleece beanie*
1x baseball cap
1x pair of sandals
1x pair hiking boots* (probably ones made out of gortex xcr, mid weight)
1x mosquito/bug net* (probably the seatosummit one)
Have I forgotten anything? Is there too much of anything/too little?
My experience working a winter at a ski resort in SLC has given me some experience with cold weather, so I won't be *too* shell shocked by the cold.