i figured i would just throw this out here if anybody was looking for some weight savings i dont think 12.5 lbs is that heavy especially since my first pack i put together a couple years back was 28...
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i figured i would just throw this out here if anybody was looking for some weight savings i dont think 12.5 lbs is that heavy especially since my first pack i put together a couple years back was 28...
No trail name yet, joe
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starting march 11
yes for approach trail
i have the big agnes air core for my pad and i find it was really comfy and doesn't make noise right out of the box. as for pants if you want a thinner pair look at dufold they're pretty good quality...
thanks for the tips guys
hey i was wondering what everybody has done or is doing with their cars while they're on a thru. my car wont be used but will be registered till September and i don't want to pay the insurance on it ...
i have the grande mesa 2 its big enoungh to put my pack in the tent with me. its a little heavy at 4.10 but its 100 bucks and ive used it through a good storm and was perfectly dry
im starting march 20th you can hike with me if you would like
Lent was supposed to be leave no trace (lnt)
I may not be the most in younger person and I won’t speak for anyone else but me personally I have been saving for two years and have enough money to live on my own right after the trail and already...
I usually stay pretty warm im originally from new jersey and i wore the fleece and jacket i have in to 5 degree weather so i think ill be good if not ill have one sent to me i have a fire starter and...
Thanks for the replies. Yea i forgot i have a winter beanie, if i stay in the shelters ill just use my tent footprint, and i work outside in Florida so ill be fine with the sun
So after watching a lot of gear videos and getting advice from you guys I have everything I think I need my base weight is 16lbs any suggestions on stuff I missed would be appreciated. Leaving March...
i am at 16 without food or water so with 2 liters of water and i think about 8 to 10 lbs of food 5 days ill be at a max of 30 lbs on the first day after resupply and that's like 1/8th of my weight so...
good plan man i wish i had some mounts in Florida but at least i have a 10 mile trail near by. you probably need to cook your pasta longer then it wont be as chewy.
thanks guys
hey guys looks like its going to be a cold winter this year so i was wondering what type of gloves your taking if any looking around $50 tops.
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i was thinking along those line just socialize at the shelters and then sleep in my tent
what do you guys think your going to sleep in more the shelters or tents? probably going to use my tent more unless its raining when i go to set up. upside to tent no mice or close quarters downside...
I think ill go with the northface one thanks for the advice guys
so what about this one 13 oz polyester http://www.rei.com/product/868353/the-north-face-rdt-rain-jacket-mens#specsTab
that's a good tip for the discount card. and im used to shopping prices but i normally dont buy a lot of boxed items usually just meat and vegetable and some breakfast like eggs and sausage. ive been...
yea i didnt realize they were cotton till i looked it up materials i saw climaproof so i assumed it wouldnt be cotton. so ill probaly just got with the goretex pac light
it weighs 16oz so a little bit heavier but the base is made out of cotton but the outer layer is like a goretex material.