How to nail your thru hiker gear list for a long trail
Building a solid thru hiker gear list is probably the most stressful part of pre-trail prep, mostly because you're trying to fit your entire life into a 50-liter nylon bag. It's a weird balancing act. On one hand, you want to be light enough so your knees don't explode by mile fifty, but on the other, you really don't want to be shivering in a wet sleeping bag at 2:00 AM wishing you'd packed an extra layer. ...