@ TNman,
No worries chief, its my pleasure. Your target weight sounds good. I was also a noob to hiking before my thru; the AT was my first hike. Good luck.
-McB
@ TNman,
No worries chief, its my pleasure. Your target weight sounds good. I was also a noob to hiking before my thru; the AT was my first hike. Good luck.
-McB
I've come really late to this thread, but--
Why shamwow instead of packtowl? How much does a shamwow weigh?
Thanks!
Hi Blackett,
I found that regular packtowels were pretty bad at sopping up liquids (like tent condensation) and after a few swipes on the inside of a tent were pretty useless. The shamwows seemed to have way more capacity for water and were much more useful. I'd recommend just cutting off a 14 inch square of one and using that. As for weight it's pretty negligible (probably about the same as a packtowel).
The weight of stuff really doesn't matter all that much, once you get out there you figure out what you want to carry really quickly. I used to carry chargers and stuff for my electronics (after I got sick of sending a bounce box to every town). It wasn't a big deal.
Hope that helps,
-McBride
Haven't checked in for a while (4 years) but still around if anyone has questions.
Thanks for bringing it back to our attention. I found it interesting. Have you tried the Atmos AG 50? I am planning on getting one for section hikes. The extra mass is worth it for the ride.
I haven't tried it but just had a look and it looks almost identical to the one I used. The extendable hip belt and removable lid would be the only major differences. It certainly looks like the one I'd get if I were buying a pack now.
Bought the pack last week. Put about 18 lb. and carried it for about 5 flat miles. It rode easily.
It seems like gear sans H2O should be in low 20s. Planning a week in SNP.