Don't buy sock liners..use synthetic dress socks, its cheaper and works the same
Ditched
-Nalgene Bottle
-Nalgene Bladder
Added
-Smartwater Bottle (33oz)
Looking at
-Replace Nalgene Bladder with Platypus. 2L or 1L? I don't necessarily trust this Sawyer bag, so it might be easier to just go with a 2L and ditch the Sawyer bag?
Ditched
-Überpad
-Fleece
-Trowel
Added
-REI Revelcloud Down Hoodie
-NeoAir Xlite (Long)
Weight as of last night was 19.6lb. Need to add TP, few small first-aid kit items. Did a 8.5 mile shakedown hike over the weekend and it felt good with an additional 5lb of food in there. Only issue I had was the hip-belt cutting into my hips, but that's an adjustment issue.
I'm hitting Springer March 24, maybe I'll see you out there. Might also get to Dahlonega trail days before I start.
On a test run a few weeks ago I used a 2L Platypus as the sqeeze bag for my Sawyer, worked great. Scared of the Sawyer bags based on other reviews. I also prefer a clear bag. Plan to carry a 1L and 0.5L bottle. I'm only sectioning to Hot Springs and majority advice is that water is abundant in the spring, so never need to carry more than 1.5L at a time.
If you are at trail days, I'll be there as well. I went to College in Dahlonega, and the guy that organizes trail days is a friend of mine. Send me a PM and I'll get you my info if you want to link up for a beer.Originally Posted by msumax1985
Not leaving Atl until 5pm, so not time to plan anything--wish I could. Might get to stop by the square area before heading out to the hostel.
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