Re: [at-l] Gear List

Thanks for the comments everyone!  I have added a few
notes below.  I really appreciate all the comments,
they are VERY helpful and have started a lot of
discussion between us.

Irene & Armond

> > **Have you given thought to one of the many
> homemade denatured alcohol
> > stoves and save 14ozs?
> > <http://wings.interfree.it/>
I checked out this site.  I have heard of these stoves
before but have never seen one in action.  Maybe this
is a good Christmas Break activity.  We already have
the Dragonfly and will most likely start with it - but
I am open to trying these stoves.  I assume the
alcohol is available all along the trail?  How do you
manage to simmer with these stoves (this is the
feature I really like about the df), it looks like it
only has one flame setting (high/on).  Maybe use some
foil or something???  help me :)  Hopefully some of
theses stoves will be at the RUCK.

> > Thru-hiker Handbook
> >
> > **Just carry small sections and save several ozs
I was thinking along the same lines as Belcher.  The
Thru-hiker handbook is smaller than the Companion, and
I can write all sorts of notes and reminders in it. 

> > Hiking Shorts - 2 pr.
> >
> > **I suggest only 1 pair & save 5-9 ozs
I was thinking the 2nd pair could be worn in laundry,
and as a dry camp pair.  I could use jogging type
quick drying shorts that are super light (I would
guess they are less than 5 oz, will weigh at home)
> >
> >>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.  
OKAY!  I think I have been convinced to trim down to 1
t-shirt, one long-john top, and I could just wear my
sports bra as a top in the warm months (or go the
belcher dress route - I like that idea :) )

Irene

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