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Oct 11, 2017 at 2:05 am #3495984
I am heading up to do the Georgia section of the AT in about a week. I have made some changes to my gear, but was a little disappointed that it came in as heavy as it did. I feel clothing is where I may be overprepared, but the weather forecast is still up in the air. Obvious places to cut would be the Huaraches and electronics. Thanks for your time.
https://www.geargrams.com/list?id=43169
Oct 11, 2017 at 1:15 pm #3496062For hammocking I don’t think you can go much lighter – You’re under 13 pounds and it looks like your clothing list contains all the clothing you’ll be wearing so you’ll be carrying even less than that. Even the 9 ounces for your battery pack, charger, and cables doesn’t seem excessive given the electronics you’ll be carrying.
Have a great hike!
Oct 11, 2017 at 2:03 pm #3496073Thanks Kevin. Actually the list only contains my packed clothing. I will be wearing socks, briefs, pants, and a light long sleeved baselayer. The 2 baselayer pieces in my pack will be worn for sleeping. I packed a second pair of pants and briefs, but I think I will ditch those along with the Huaraches. That would save about a pound.
Oct 11, 2017 at 2:09 pm #3496075I’ve got a trip coming up this weekend and it’s unseasonably warm here in PA – it looks like we’ll have a low of only 58! I guess it means I can take my 10 ounce torso UQ and my 11 ounce BPL UL60 quilt and I’ll probably still be warm!
I misread your original post – I thought you were going out for a week (not in a week). How long will it take you to do the AT section in Georgia?
Oct 11, 2017 at 2:23 pm #3496082I figure 8 days max, but I hope to do it faster than that. I am skipping the approach trail and going to Deep Gap NC (first good pickup point in NC) so it is 85 miles. I just retired, so I have the flexibility to take my time and not push it if my body tells me to slow down. I will resupply a couple times along the route, which will help.
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