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I think the quilt will be fine, especially with a puffy, Capilene thermal-weight leggings, and a fleece-hybrid sleeping top. I have a 30* quilt I'm able to push to about 28*, so I'm thinking the 40*...

We did half of the Pemi Loop last year. What a difficult hike! Watch our for South Twin!

Hello! My wife and I are going to hike the Long Trail at the end of June. Our goal is to hike its entirety by the middle of July. Our proposed plan is to go southbound. I know a lot of people go...

Could you do a one day R2R in July? Wow! I could never!

The Nano Air is the most breathable puffy I've ever owned; I owned the hoody before the jacket, but bailed on the hoody after losing 28 pounds last winter. I'm bringing it more for stops and the...

Hmmm. Wow! I don't know what to expect now! ;) I guess I'll see when I get there, ha ha ha! I did the R2R2R in July of 2017, which meant fast hiking, carrying plenty of water, and knowing the...

Thanks for the reply. I'd like to think of the pillow as my only luxurious item. It's the only pillow that is comfortable enough for side sleeping with my wide shoulder frame.

I agree with you...

Thanks, Shutterbug! I saved it to my Google Drive!

Thanks! Feral Bill, I truly appreciate hearing your perspective!

We think we should be able to handle the five day itinerary, but ... We're basing this on our handling of a Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim hike...

With temps that can fluctuate from low 40s all the way to low 90s during summer, could people here critique my gear list? I plan on completing the 93 mile loop in five days, four nights.

Thanks...

Thanks for the responses! When the quilt comes in (I believe the lead time is approximately 4 weeks), I'll absolutely have to try this. I prefer lighter base layers as well, but, like I stated...

In terms of wearing base layers with quilts, what are you people out there sporting? I am switching to a quilt and just ordered a EE Hoodlum and a EE Revelation APEX 30* quilt for three-season...

I have the following packs: a GG Murmur, a GG Mariposa, a North Face Casimir 36, and a custom-featured HMG Southwest 3400.

I enjoyed using the GG Murmur. I used it on my rim-to-rim-to-rim hike...

My wife will be glad to read your comment about "more time" to enjoy the beauty of the park. She is much more interested in the sightseeing; I love the sights, but also love the hiking and exercise...

Excellent notes, Garlic! Thanks again for sharing the link; your trail notes are extremely beneficial to my research. Sounds like you had an amazing trip; also, you did the Spray Park alternate...

My wife and I have done some good backpacking trips, with our hardest to date being a rim-to-rim-to-rim trip of the Grand Canyon. We also successfully traversed 25-miles (in a day) of the Whites...

Wow, thanks for that. I've been doing a lot of research and have a pretty resourceful book on the trail. I haven't come across such sentiments yet; again, thanks!

I did read that the Spray Park...

Thanks for taking the time! I appreciate your insights! :)

My wife and I have begun training in the White's for our upcoming trip to Wonderland. So far we did a half Pemi Loop in a day (about...

Thanks a lot for the response, advice, and feedback! I appreciate it! :)

I think sleeping outdoors is a struggle because of the neck support issues associated with blow-up pillows and the like. I've tried numerous approaches. I'm a side sleeper, which means I need good...

Has anyone traversed both? I'm organizing a trip to do the Wonderland Trail (93 miles) next summer; are the paths at Wonderland as rocky as the ascents and descents of the White Mountains of New...