[pct-l] First timer

[marmot marmot]

You have a wonderful trail near you. The Ouacita Trail in Oklahoma/Arkansas. It's 220 miles long recently built so therefore well built   With a great guidebook ,easy resupply. It's like a mini AT
In the center section there are shelters. I did it as a circle hike combined with the Ozark Highlands trail plus the bus to link them. Of course they are both a spring time/fall hike. I think the summer would've rather hot. 
I started in the snow in Feb and had daffodils blooming by the end
Loved that trail
Marmot

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> On Apr 21, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Sabrina Harrison <troopharrison at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thank you for the advice! I'm going to go to REI and maybe rent a few different things. Take them for a spin. 
> I live in the Dallas area. I'm 5'7" and weigh about 140. Any specific gear recommendations are welcome :)
> Cheers 
> Sabrina 
> 
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>> On Apr 20, 2016, at 8:31 PM, marmot marmot <marmotwestvanc at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Where do you live and when are you going?  In the fall and early winter Aldha and Aldhawest put on Gatherings and Rucks. 2016 ALDHAWEST Gathering will be in northern Calif. There you can see gear and experience someone going through your pack. 
>> I've worn out a few packs and also changed my mind on what I needed. Since I never buy anything else new(drive a 30 year old car and only get clothes at the thrift store)I don't care what the gear costs.
>> My opinion is to go as light as possible. But,be safe. 
>> There are very useful gear lists on most people's hiking blogs. Pick someone of similar size and try on their packs at the store. Find a store that has thruhikers on the staff. Adventure 16 has a number. Backpackers usually think differently about what they choose for gear. Don't let someone load you up. The old suggestion about making 3 piles (1use every day,2sometimes,3rarely)and leaving 2 at home is still useful. 
>> Marmot
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