[pct-l] Too much clothing!?

[Lisa Freathy]

Thanks Austin!

The lightweight long sleeve shirt was planned for sun protection in the dessert. 
Typically I would think that a tank top would be the way to go (and how 
I typically hike, but in NorCal, not SoCal) but I have seen so much feedback 
to "cover your skin" (and I am very fair) so I started to plan on this for the 
dessert. Do you go w/short or no sleeves in SoCal, or do you use one of those 
other layers to cover your skin in intese sun?

Thanks!
 Lisa 


"Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb 
a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean."
~ John Muir 




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From: Austin Williams <austinwilliams123 at gmail.com>
To: Lisa Freathy <rainorshinecamper at yahoo.com>; pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Mon, November 22, 2010 11:14:44 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Too much clothing!?

Okay going off what you listed:

What I would bring:
[upper]
Sports Bra~ 4.1oz
Tank Top~ 3.7oz
Bandana (sweat)~ .9oz
"Tilley" Brimmed Hat~ 6.3 oz (this is heavier than some other options I have but
not negotiable for deep sentimental reasons)  BUT ONLY BECAUSE YOU CAN'T DO 
WITHOUT IT!  ;)
Sunglasses~ 1.1oz
Mid-weight wool base layer top~ 7.8oz
Pre-Cip Rain Jacket~ 12.5oz
Wool Beanie~ 4.1oz
Thin wool gloves~ .9oz
2nd set of hiking socks (injinji short)~ 1.6oz
Down Jacket~ 6.3oz 
[lower]
Socks~ Injinji Short~ 1.6oz  
Merrell Moab Ventilator w/super feet insoles~ 32.3oz
Hiking Skort~ 8.8oz (You mean hiking "skirt" or hiking "shorts"?)
Panties~ 1.1oz
Short Gaiters
Capilene 2 base layer bottoms~ 6.1oz (thinking about switching to wool?)
2nd pair panties~ 1.1oz


What I would leave behind:
Lightweight Long Sleeve Shirt~ 6.4oz
Watch
Sleep/camp pants~ 6.5oz
Sleep/warm socks (tall smart wool)~ 2oz
Fleece~ 11.9oz (thinking this is overkill w/other base layers & down jacket in
camp, any thoughts?)  YES, THIS IS TOTALLY OVERKILL WITH A DOWN JACKET.  HEAVY 
TOO.
Flip flops~ 4.5 oz (if I can keep one luxury piece these are it... can't stand
shoes and don't want to have to wear them in camp/breaks)  BUT HEY, IF YOU 
REALLY WANT TO BRING EM', BRING EM!  :)

OTHER TIPS:
Thin polyester base layers weigh less than wool, and work just fine when layered 
with your other gear (just in case you want to shave off a few more ounces).
Don't skimp on gaiters.  Trust me.  :)  Try simblicity gaiters or dirt-girl 
gaiters.  Both cheap, effective, and light.
Might look at http://planyourhike.com/clothing/index.html for some ideas too.

Seems like you are doing well so far.  :)





On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Lisa Freathy <rainorshinecamper at yahoo.com> 
wrote:

I keep going over every ounce of my gear during my planning for 2011 thru hike
>and just can't seem to let go of some things on paper. I hope that I realize
>once on trail that I can let go of some items but would love any suggestions to
>help me start off lighter. It seems that I have too much (way too much?)
>clothing on my list, but still being somewhat of a newbie, especially to
>lightening my load I just can't figure out what I should forget about. I would
>love feedback on my clothing list; please be gentle, I know my list may seem
>ridiculous to many experience UL hikers! :-) I get VERY warm when hiking and
>VERY cold when at camp....
>
>Worn while hiking
>Merrell Moab Ventilator w/super feet insoles~ 32.3oz
>Socks~ Injinji Short~ 1.6oz
>Tank Top~ 3.7oz
>Lightweight Long Sleeve Shirt~ 6.4oz
>Hiking Skort~ 8.8oz
>Sports Bra~ 4.1oz
>Panties~ 1.1oz
>Bandana (sweat)~ .9oz
>"Tilley" Brimmed Hat~ 6.3 oz (this is heavier than some other options I have 
but
>not negotiable for deep sentimental reasons)
>Sunglasses~ 1.1oz
>Watch~? (don't have one yet, suggestions??)
>Short Gaiters?
> 
>Total weight~ 66.2oz
> 
>Clothing in pack
>Mid-weight wool base layer top~ 7.8oz
>Capilene 2 base layer bottoms~ 6.1oz (thinking about switching to wool?)
>Fleece~ 11.9oz (thinking this is overkill w/other base layers & down jacket in
>camp, any thoughts?)
>Pre-Cip Rain Jacket~ 12.5oz
>Wool Beanie~ 4.1oz
>Thin wool gloves~ .9oz
>2nd set of hiking socks (injinji short)~ 1.6oz
>2nd pair panties~ 1.1oz
>Sleep/camp pants~ 6.5oz
>Sleep/warm socks (tall smart wool)~ 2oz
>Down Jacket~ 6.3oz
>Flip flops~ 4.5 oz (if I can keep one luxury piece these are it... can't stand
>shoes and don't want to have to wear them in camp/breaks)
> 
>Total weight~65.3oz
> 
>Yes folks, that's 8.2 lbs of total weight in clothing (worn & pack)...
>suggestions??
> 
>Thanks!
> Lisa
>
>
>"Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and 
climb
>a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean."
>~ John Muir
>
>
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