[at-l] Am I overpacking?

[ellen at clinic.net (Bob C)]

Sounds like a plan to me. I can hike in most weather with virtually nothing on. But once I stop I want something dry and warm. As near as I can figure, those southern mountains have virtually the same climate as the mid coast of Maine. I've been a long time fan of duofold long johns. I won't camp around here without a pair in my pack. And when I fail to bring them in April in Georgia, I always regret it.

Weary

> ------------Original Message------------
> From: amy <askowronek@mindspring.com>
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Date: Fri, Feb-4-2005 8:59 PM
> Subject: [at-l] Am I overpacking?
> 
> After a brush or two with being too cold and too wet in the past, I'm 
> planning on taking more gear on the trail with me this year.  But it 
> feels like a lot..
> 
> I'm swapping my Z-rest for a Guidelight 3/4 Thermarest, in case I have 
> to sleep in a shelter.  The Z-rest does not do it for me on a hard 
> floor.  I'm planning to swap the hammock tarp for one a foot longer, 
> plus add an underquilt.  (The underquilt can be worn as a down poncho 
> in camp.)  I'll be dropping the space blanket.  (Big whoop.)  I'll use 
> my old quilt inside the hammock.  I may or may not bring an additional 
> envelope to go around the quilt in bad weather.
> 
> I'm taking my same old shorts and beat up tshirt, and my powerstretch 
> fleece top and bottom.  But I'm also sticking in a pair of duofold long 
> 
> johns and a synthetic turtleneck.
> 
> I'll have a turtlefur neckwarmer, mountain hardware liner gloves, a 
> fleece hat, a waterproof ballcap, raincoat and rainpants, and maybe 
> water resistant shell gloves.  And a fleece balaclava for bedtime.
> 
> Two pairs of wool socks, two pair of liner socks, and fleece socks for 
> bedtime.
> 
> A windshirt, a lightweight fleece vest, and I think that's the sum 
> total of my clothing.
> 
> Am I overdoing it on the "warm and dry" theme?  I'll hopefully be doing 
> 
> Springer to the north end of the Smokies starting April 2.
> 
> -amy
> 
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