[pct-l] Quick Question re: Desert Gear

[Sabrina Harrison]

This is such a great set of questions! Could you send it to the entire group?

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> On Mar 30, 2016, at 11:45 AM, John Papini <johnthomaspapini at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello! I am beginning my thru-hike in six days, on April 2, 2016. I’m packing my pack, and have a few questions about when I’ll need some of my gear; I don’t think I need everything in the desert. I appreciate your feedback! You can PM if you don’t want to bug the whole group with personalized responses (unless others have similar questions).
> 
> Obviously I’ll mail my snow equipment ahead to Kennedy Meadows - my Whippet, and my Microspikes. Unless y’all think I’ll need either of these items for any of the short snowy stretches in SoCal? If so, where should I mail to / mail home?
> 
> Bear Canister - KM
> 
> Mosquito Repellent - KM? I know I don’t need in desert, but not sure when I will! Before KM? After?
> 
> Glove liners & Rain Mitts - KM? Earlier?
> 
> Beanie - KM? I have a buff that I sleep in, but when it gets really cold I add my beanie. Would I need it in the desert? My bag does have a hood.
> 
> Cap 4 fleece hoodie - KM? Earlier? (for warmth I have a long sleeve half zip merino and a Ghost Whisperer down jacket. My Sleeping bag is a Montbell Downhugger #2 (30 degree rated). I know it gets cold in the desert, so perhaps I need the fleece earlier?
> 
> Wind Shirt, Rain Jacket, Wind Pants and Rain Kilt - I’ll take through the desert?
> 
> My LS top is a 145 merino. I also have a 120 half zip merino (lighter, breathes more) that I was thinking of taking for the desert, then sending home at KM for my heavier weight 145. Not a huge deal, but I figure it’ll be nice to have a “new” shirt 700 miles in. Will I be too cold in the desert with a 120 weight merino? I have a separate sleep shirt that is a heavier 150.
> 
> Please, if you have any other thoughts about “milestones” where you sent home / received unique gear, please let me know. When can I send my bear canister home, for instance?
> 
> Thanks again,
> John
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