[at-l] I know it's been asked before...

[TrailR at aol.com (TrailR@aol.com)]

In a message dated 1/30/2004 12:08:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
kellyswhitman@hotmail.com writes:
... and probably by me, but when does a *wise* thruhiker send back winter 
gear and when do they later reclaim it again?

Kelly Whitman
iN*TP*
A wise thruhiker (me) sent his winter gear home in Waynesboro VA. 
A wiser one (wench), kept her winter bag a little longer. 
When you are tempted, and send your winter gear home, maybe hold on to 
your winter bag a bit longer. And don't listen to the weather guys, they 
predicted 
warm weather that week (and it was 40 at night).

It really depends on when you start. The earlier you start (I started 3/1),
the later you send your winter gear home. But you MUST get your winter gear 
back by Glencliff NH (last place before you go above tree line on Mt 
Moosilauke).
I stayed at a shelter on Moosilauke, and needed my winter bag there.

hotdog AT03