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AT thru-hike Gear I used and the Food I packed for mail drops
By HikingOn | April 21, 2009
Pictures of the gear I took on my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2004 4/4/04-9/14/04 Springer to
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Topics: Hiking | 11 Comments »
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:26 am
What is your honest opinion on mail drops VS restocking on the way? Thanks if you answer this.
Sweet video.
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:13 pm
The best system is a combination of the two. You can send yourself items that can’t be found in the stores found along the way. I made up 26 mail drop packages(1 a week)most of them were supplemented with items from the local mini mart because of the appetite I had along the trail. The problem with mail drops is the post office isn’t always open,for instance I arrived in Bland Va. on a Saturday the P.O. was closed til Monday, I had to wait there 2 days for my mail drop.
October 3rd, 2008 at 4:21 pm
I’ve been researching this very question(mail drop vs. restock) from what i’ve found out, it can be done without maildrops…but…do your research because some resupply areas have very little supplies on hand…like mechanicmike69 said, a combination is best…if you research using the “Thru-Hikers guide” and other books you will see which areas you will need to send a maildrop to and which ones you can just buy supplies at…that way you can cut down on costs of unnecessary maildrops.
November 24th, 2008 at 5:39 am
Looks like you have everything covered but you have alot of extra stuff there. Just from seeing what you have shown I could easily shave off 4-5lbs. You could certainly shed 3lbs right off the tent and bag. Than you have way to many socks, bags, bottles, etc. I would go through that again before you head out. Or I have a feeling you’ll be dropping alot of it on the way to Maine. Good luck on your hike though.
November 24th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
It is not stuff that I will be taking it is stuff I have already taken. Thru-hiked the AT in 2004, 163 days (18 zero days) 2,174 miles all of it with my pack, No Slackpacking or day hiking, I even summited Katahdin with my pack.Total pack weight with out water and food was just over 25lbs.
February 6th, 2009 at 4:26 am
Sorry for my ignorance, but I suposed you left the packages with a friend or family to send it? or is it another way?
I am in Miami and I was thinkimg on doing the florida trail
February 6th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
All packages were left with my significant other who mailed them for me. I had each package already addressed for their destinations and a date when they should be sent.
February 16th, 2009 at 1:41 am
Excellent video… tight editing, lots of notations… I paused a lot and studied your still pics. Best presentation I’ve seen yet.
March 25th, 2009 at 6:48 am
What’s the dimensions of the tent?
March 27th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Floor size: 95 x 52 • Peak height: 38 Floor width tapers at feet and head from widest point at shoulders. Also note it is a one pole design and has some sagging at foot end when damp/wet. Coleman updated this design by adding a second pole at foot end and they called it the Inyo.
April 4th, 2009 at 12:56 am
Thanks for sharing the great imformation.