http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:24:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops/comment-page-1#comment-1027 pbr2424 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:56:44 +0000 http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops#comment-1027 Thanks for sharing the great imformation. Thanks for sharing the great imformation.

]]> http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops/comment-page-1#comment-1028 mechanicmike69 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:49:35 +0000 http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops#comment-1028 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. 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.

]]> http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops/comment-page-1#comment-1029 Christopher711 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:48:41 +0000 http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops#comment-1029 What's the dimensions of the tent? What’s the dimensions of the tent?

]]> http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops/comment-page-1#comment-1030 yb2normal Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:41:21 +0000 http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops#comment-1030 Excellent video... tight editing, lots of notations... I paused a lot and studied your still pics. Best presentation I've seen yet. Excellent video… tight editing, lots of notations… I paused a lot and studied your still pics. Best presentation I’ve seen yet.

]]> http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops/comment-page-1#comment-1031 mechanicmike69 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:31:42 +0000 http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops#comment-1031 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. 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.

]]> http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops/comment-page-1#comment-1032 gkyahoo Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:26:38 +0000 http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops#comment-1032 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 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

]]> http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops/comment-page-1#comment-1033 mechanicmike69 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:59:23 +0000 http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops#comment-1033 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. 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.

]]> http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops/comment-page-1#comment-1034 88bluegt Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:39:24 +0000 http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops#comment-1034 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. 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.

]]> http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops/comment-page-1#comment-1035 cuatthereservation Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:21:45 +0000 http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops#comment-1035 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. 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.

]]> http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops/comment-page-1#comment-1036 mechanicmike69 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:13:13 +0000 http://hikinginstyle.com/blog/hiking/216-at-thru-hike-gear-i-used-and-the-food-i-packed-for-mail-drops#comment-1036 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. 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.

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