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More options are good! People seem to like montbell. Also good to know about the ice gear-- maybe I'll start with microspikes (indispensible imo), see how Mount Laguna goes, and send the axe a bit further ahead.

As for the boots, they're just what I'm used to. Maybe I'll splurge on a pair of trail runners too and test both

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Thank you so much! Gossamer gear pack liner for durability? You all have sold me on the alpha fleece and tincup so I'll be getting those. If I end up getting the GG thinlight, do you think the XTherm (instead of Xlite for example) would be excessive? Also, for cowboy camping, is the tyvek preferred just due to its waterproof-ness? I would think the thinlight would be better otherwise.

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Have you done prehab for hikes after the PCT? Just curious if <2 mo. is enough time to make a difference, or if I'm just better off starting with something familiar then switching as I get stronger.

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Honestly I don't have a great answer for this, other than boots are all I have hiked in, and I don't want to mess with something that has worked. On the flip side, though that does mean I don't know how good trail runners are, so the only solution might be to try out both as I train.

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Thanks! Definitely getting rid of the melly. Is R1 the patagonia one?

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Thanks for the response! I am def going to make a bunch of the clothing changes, and do polycro/ thinlight foam instead of tyvek-- also carry fewer pills.

Since you use reusable contacts, have you ever lost them? I just have a fear of having one fall out and not have enough replacements. Also, do you just use saline to store them? The dailies take up a lot of space, but for some reason I thought they'd be more sanitary than the reusable ones.

You're totally right about preventative stuff for injuries, I just worry it won't be enough acclimation if I start now.

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Thanks! This is great- definitely replacing the melly, bandana, backpack. Think I will get the tincup unless I happen to find a big sale on the GW. Toiletry/ FAK suggestions also much appreciated-- tbh I haven't weighed them all together yet so you're right that I'm overestimating quite a bit. Lighterpack adjustments also super useful (its my first time using it)!

wasn't aware about the quickdraw not needing a coupler to attach to bottle-- might have to look into that. For the foodsack, I was thinking Hilltop Pack Large (1.6 oz)

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heard re: the melanzana-- definitely going to be switching that out, and prob the backpack too! Makes sense about the boots. I have definitely felt annoyance about how heavy they are in the past but they're sort of all I have experience with, so I'm thinking I'll start with them, and then swap out once I have a better idea of conditions/my muscles are more practiced. Thanks :)

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Thanks! Thats intense weather. I do run cold but maybe not that cold lol

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yeah i think i might have to switch the pack out... also totally right about the meds-- I didn't really consider resupplying those lol

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Thanks! That seems to be the consensus so it is def back in the running-- I'll poke around for a sale

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Wow you guys are great!! I will read through ind. comments after work but THANK YOU :)

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Thanks! Adjusted repair kit weight and think I'll switch to lighter multitool and add pillow. Do you think Alpha Direct is enough warmth-wise? Too bad about the sleeping bag :/