[pct-l] Response to Ellen and success

[Susan Alcorn]

I'm a section hiker, not a thru, but my .02 worth is to watch the weight -- both your own and your gear's. Also, evaluate each item that you are considering carrying as to whether it's a need or a want. 

You need to assess your own comfort level; I find that the minimal amount of warm clothing that many thru hikers get by with is not enough to keep me comfortable (I'm 68). 
Happy trails,
Susan Alcorn, Backpack45

Shepherd Canyon Books, Oakland, CA 
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Publishers of two award-winning books: Camino Chronicle: Walking to Santiago and We're in the Mountains Not over the Hill: Tales and Tips from Seasoned Women Backpackers.