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06-06-2010, 12:54 AM
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Preliminary John Muir Trail Gear List
I'm such a lurker on this website. I guess it's time I make my presence known so I can harness all these knowledge into my current gear list.
In any case, I lost my JMT thru-hike partner but I've decided to go anyway. (I've taken the time off and got the permit so I'm halfway already on the trail.) My permit is from August 22nd-Sept.17th. (I might end up finishing 2 days earlier... but I plan to take my time and take a couple of side trips into towns for resupply and exploring NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here Last edited by Thegreatpumpkin : 06-06-2010 at 12:59 AM. Reason: misspellings 
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#2
06-06-2010, 09:00 AM
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Yay! I'm glad that you're going on despite losing your partner. There always seems to be an opportun NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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06-18-2010, 01:10 AM
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I have been running around mad and haven't had a chance to take a look at this thread. Thank you so NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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#4
06-18-2010, 11:35 AM
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Sunglasses. Yes, the trail is not often in the trees.
Mid-August on. No mosquitos. NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here Last edited by Rambler : 06-18-2010 at 11:38 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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#5
07-07-2010, 01:47 AM
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Egads...
I've finally tackled weighing everything I owned on a little scale and I am ex NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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#6
07-07-2010, 10:50 PM
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Yes, for the most part too much clothing. One of the principles of lightweight backpacking is to ta NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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#7
07-08-2010, 11:44 AM
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Others are offering good advice for your consideration, so I just have a few opinions/comments.
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#8
07-09-2010, 11:07 AM
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Couple of thoughts from my 2007 JMT:
While the Bear Vault 500 will work, I would ren NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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#9
07-10-2010, 12:51 AM
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Thank you for all the advice!
Granny Hiker: I've eliminated the silk shirt and NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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07-11-2010, 10:03 PM
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The Thermawrap jacket has kept me warm at 15* F with a medium weight base layer and a wind shirt und NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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