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[at-l] Last-minute gear questions
- Subject: [at-l] Last-minute gear questions
- From: MedusaJ at aol.com (MedusaJ@aol.com)
- Date: Tue Mar 2 14:02:56 2004
Thanks, everyone. I'm on the way to the outfitter, last-minute advice in hand. It's just nice to hear that I'm on track with most of my gear decisions. I should have been clearer on a couple of questions, though--rain gear, for instance--I already have a great rain jacket. I was just wondering about pants. I have debated the Frogg Toggs, but I was just wondering if people thought basic coated nylon would do. Again, I do realize that I can pick up anything I need at Neels Gap.
I will, though, based on your advice, pick up a headlamp--if I can't find an Aurora or a Tekka at the outfitter, I'll order one from Campmor and have my dad bring it. I also think I will order the Pepsi-can stove. Again, my dad can always bring it, and we can experiment with it together. Then I can ditch the Apex if I feel comfortable when he leaves. I'll be sick of carrying it by that point anyway. :)
I had heard about the Tyvek but was just planning to use plastic bags. It's nice to know other people do that too. Can't a plastic shopping bag also be used to hang food? Silnylon sacks seem like a nice-to-have rather than a have-to-have. As does the Platypus.
Thanks again for your promptness, and the rule-of-thumb fuel and water recommendations.
See you all out there....
Melissa