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    Matt Brodhead
    Member

    @mattbrodhead

    Locale: Michigan

    I'm planning on doing a Smoky Mountain thru-hike, and I can't figure out why my trip is going to be so expensive! Can you guys take a look at my gear list and give me a hand with this…

    thanks!

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    Matt Brodhead
    Member

    @mattbrodhead

    Locale: Michigan

    Apparently no one has a sense of humor around here :-)

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    John S.
    BPL Member

    @jshann

    It was over my head, so I was left speechless.

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    Max Hoagland
    Member

    @maxhoagland

    This is what you need:
    Items worn:
    Some type of light weight running shorts
    Wicking T-shirt (short or long sleeve)
    Wicking socks
    running shoes
    hat
    watch
    trekking poles

    Items in pack:
    Wind shirt (golite wisp, patagonia houdini, etc.)
    lightweight longsleeve fleece (zip style like capalline)
    Warm hat
    Wind pants (lightweight patagnonia houdini or golite wisp)
    Insulated jacket (patagonia down sweater, BMW cacoon, etc)
    fleece gloves
    extra socks (maybe an extra pair to sleep in if you get cold)

    Poncho/ tarp (golite poncho/tarp, etc.) (everyone talks about not using a poncho tarp until you have a lot of tarping experience, but you learn by doing right?)
    Bivy (BMW bivy or make your own, etc.)
    Quilt (40*F min.)
    Sleeping pad cut for just your shoulders and hips
    Stakes, guylines & accessories.

    Pepsi can stove (search make your own pepsi can stove on google)
    24 oz capacity can as pot
    Denatured alcohol and container
    Spoon
    aluminum foil windscreen
    pot holder (chicken wire)
    aqua mira in BMW dropper bottles
    matches or light lighter
    1 L platapus
    2 L platapus

    pack (golite jam2 or ULA conduit)
    near waterproof stuffsacks (openable side facing down inside pack)
    Small bottle for sunscreen with sunscreen in it
    Toothbrush with handle cut off
    Dr. Bronners in BMW dropper bottle
    Camera wrapped in leftover insulation from a sewing project
    ID

    Food
    Water

    #1426277
    Max Hoagland
    Member

    @maxhoagland

    PS. I have no sense of humor

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    Matt Brodhead
    Member

    @mattbrodhead

    Locale: Michigan

    hahaha

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    Rob Mcrae
    Member

    @emptyman

    Locale: the other, big Ontario

    Mat,

    Ok, I laughed.
    Now, if you could pass me the name and address of the guy in the costume so I can frame him…

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