[pct-l] Right pack for a thru-hike.

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

Preparing for a thru-hike:
  reading: Jardine, Yogi's handbook, PCT guidebooks, this list and others;
  workshops: attend talks on the trail, go to the ALDHA-West Gathering at
Donner Pass this October (go to www.aldhawest.org)
  training: hike, walk, stretch;
  get gear: running shoes (find one that works), bag, tent/tarp, etc.(but
don't get it all now - wait until you do more research)
  food: find out what works for you; decide to ship or buy on trail; if you
dehydrate, start this winter
  permits: join PCTA (www.pcta.org) and get permit (next year)
  worry/anxiety: it is part of the process, at least the first time; any
misjudgments are correctable

Check out the ULA packs http://www.ula-equipment.com/; the P2 may be perfect
for you. Lighter is better for everything, not just the pack.



Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@comcast.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "SW" <wohlken@geaugaparkdistrict.org>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Right pack for a thru-hike.


Well, I've never really used an e-mail list before, so I hope I'm doing this
right.  Anyway, I want to thank lonetrail, dude, Gray, Eckert, and AsABat
for responding.  You all have given me much to think about, and some
directions to pursue.  A few of you suggested checking out the BackpackLight
group, so that's next on my agenda.  I've started to read the posted
journals, but I can't find the posted gear lists that someone suggested
reading (or did I misunderstand what was meant by that?  At a different
website from the PCTA perhaps?).

To prepare for this trip, I'm doing a lot of hiking and a lot of reading.
Are there any other things that I should be doing now to prepare for a 2005
trip?

Thank again everyone!

Shane
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