Re: [at-l] Gear List

> 
> MSR Dragonfly Stove - 1 lb 1.1 oz 
> 
> **Have you given thought to one of the many homemade denatured alcohol
> stoves and save 14ozs?
> <http://wings.interfree.it/>

the stove I used was made from a tuna can.  I put tent stakes up around it
to hold the pot.  Kept the alcohol in a soda bottle.

> Thru-hiker Handbook
>
> **Just carry small sections and save several ozs

I carried the entire thing.  When I met section hikers or past thru-hikers
on my trip and they told me "When you get to so-and-so, you MUST stay
here..." I could flip to that page and mark it down so I wouldn't forget.
Of course, it's all based on your priorities.  I didn't carry a map and
ended up ditching my filter to ride the giardia express (and thankfully
never got sick).  So it's really a personal preference.


> Hiking Shorts - 2 pr.
>
> **I suggest only 1 pair & save 5-9 ozs

I suggest that you deal with the 5-9 ozs because nothing beats being able to
wash that stinky pair of shorts in the stream while you wear your fresh
clean pair.  I had pants that had zip-off legs to make shorts, and carried
two pairs the whole time.
>
>>Terramar EC2 T-Shirt - 2 pr
>>REI Polypro Long Underwear - Zip top and Longjohns
>
> **I suggest just using the long john top as a shirt and leave the other at
> home.  Save 10oz

I don't think you need two t-shirts, but it's good to have one.  I carried a
t-shirt, a tank top & a polypro long sleeve, so I could have the perfect
shirt for any occasion.  The tank top was used only for the summer months,
and there was a month or so when I hiked in a dress, but then it fell
apart....
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