Appalachian Trail (AT Thru Hike) Gear selection Part 2

June 28th, 2010 | by admin |


This video is for anyone who is thinking about undertaking an AT thru hike, It will go over what type of Tent and waterproof clothing you will need.

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  1. 10 Responses to “Appalachian Trail (AT Thru Hike) Gear selection Part 2”

  2. By Saguaro24 on Jun 28, 2010 | Reply

    Great information but the audio was a real bummer

  3. By bskalak22 on Jun 28, 2010 | Reply

    I think Minus 10 is a little much for an AT Summer Thru Hike…

  4. By bskalak22 on Jun 28, 2010 | Reply

    Bord games on thermarest genius!!!!

  5. By rowdybeaver33 on Jun 28, 2010 | Reply

    Dude. Look at the Marmot Mica. Only 7 oz with all the features that you want. Unbelievable. The PreCip taht gat569 is talking about is good too but it wants to be a Mica.

  6. By Mansquatchie on Jun 28, 2010 | Reply

    playing risk on the AT. I really want to go now…

  7. By gat569 on Jun 28, 2010 | Reply

    I used a lightweight Marmot jacket – the Marmot PreCip. It’s basically a ripstop nylon shell, zip in/out hood, pit zips and bonded to the nylon is one layer of marmot goretex-like membrane (but not Goretex). It’s pretty good. I used it mostly as a windbreaker. But buy large enough that you can fit it over an insulating layer with some room to breath when it gets cold. They are about $90-100 I think. Marmot also makes a Precip-plus which I think is even more breathable.

  8. By younwhosarmy on Jun 28, 2010 | Reply

    I got that same military cold weather gortex jacket… Looks like I’d better take your advice… and get a lightweight one… Can you tell me a good one?

  9. By deejayfore on Jun 28, 2010 | Reply

    Yeah, Gore-Tex PacLite is where it’s at.

    I go with the dirty girl gaiters. Only $15 a pair and super lightweight.

  10. By gat569 on Jun 28, 2010 | Reply

    Go with a very light weight goretex top – not the heavy one’s he is using. Most of the time you are just going to use it as a windbreaker at night. You don’t want to carry all that weight.

    Those gaitors are INSANE! Don’t do it! Use the small ankle ones- just to keep dirt out of your boots.

  11. By powpowcanada on Jun 28, 2010 | Reply

    Well done. Thank you for being so thorough. Its exactly what i was looking for. Can you make a video on food drops and other themes. You guys are great on camera. Maybe i will see you on the trail someday.

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