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It’s useful for route planning, but needs to be used with a topo map (physical or elec.) to really figure resupplies because pace varies over terrain. Water info has been accurate where I’ve used it...

Awesome article, thanks for taking the time to write it! As an attorney I do a lot of proofing.

- Quotes should be after the period. State”. Vermont to State.” Vermont
- Darn tough should be...

Here’s to ziplock wallets. Pills fit well in the super small ziplocks that comes with sweaters (with buttons or thread) or small electronics.

Good list: reasonable luxuries, HYOH. That being said there are the non-essentials in my view:
Sleeping Pillow 2.6 oz
Compression Sack 2.25 oz
Ultralight mug 1 oz
Camp Shorts 3.37 oz
Flip...

I don't carry tampons unless it's hunting season.

Great choice. Adding dried fruit picked up in town is helpful to add variety. I like to add boiled water to the instant oatmeal packet and use that as a waterproof bowl. That leaves the remainder of...

Looks heavier:

Minimum Trail Weight 4 lbs. 12 oz. (non-HL)
https://www.rei.com/product/847008/exped-mira-iii-tent
3 lbs. 8 oz.
http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/tents/mira-iii-hl
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Consider ditching:
footprint
Rain cover for pack (replace with trash compactor bag)
Lighters or firestarter (pick one flint or two mini-bics)
Titanium mug, kettle, collapsible bowl (pick one or...

Mld supermid
Nemo apollo 3
Zpacks triplex

Plate= platypus

- Sawyers squeeze pouches busts fairly easily -> Option 1, smart water bottles are less prone to failure. Option 2, evernew bladder, don't use a plate due to incompatible threads)
- The cup is a...

I've been using REI Coop's hiking project app and it shows topo, GPS location, points of interest and correlates your position. It relies on users recording routes, major trails like AT are there,...