I understand all of this with the stove less set up but my pot is less than 3 ounces my stove is between.9 and 3 ounces and the fuel is not that heavy. My gear is already so light the additional weight is nothing for me. I have been backpacking for decades and thru hiking since I retired a few years ago. No hot coffee and I am not going lol. I know lots of people who prefer no stove. They always look pretty joyless at dinner and seem to love it when I offer them a coffee or tea. It’s your hike so enjoy it however you want to. Take care and I will be pulling for you.
It seems like you have your gear dialed in. I will admit I can never rap my head around the no stove but for some reason some seem to prefer it. My gear is somewhat lighter and at the same time very similar. I would think about taking two 10,000 power banks instead of one, mostly for redundancy and I would also bring a more substantial rain jacket. I do own a Zpack rain jacket and it’s fine, not for winter hiking. It was one of the first things Five Stacks got rid of on his thru hike of the AT. I will be hiking the Colorado Trail this summer and I am debating which rain coat to bring. UL or much better warmth and in general rain protection. Jupiter from Jupiter hikes was all in on those cheap rain coats from Walmart until it nearly cost him his life. I wish you well and you look well prepared. Take care
@mtadams2009 With no stove, you need less water and time. You can camp away from water sources, more options. You can hike later into the day and get out earlier in the morning. Less stuff to keep up with.
I know you're an experienced AT hiker (Me too, though only a section hiker). The USPS does not allow fuel to be shipped. UPS does ship it, but charges $20 HAZMAT fee. Best of luck on your hike!
@Hiker89-kp5sy I've already section hiked the AT from Springer to Duncannon PA. I did this from 1996 to 2008. I've also section hiked the Sheltowee Trace Trail 3 times in recent years. Clean is a relative term on the AT.
Keeping clean on trail isn’t hard, especially on the hostel and hotel highway that is the AT. Even on remote trails you can keep clean. It’s amazing what a little biodegradable soap and water can do. Hikers take LNT to the extreme and use it as an excuse to be completely nasty. I’ve known hikers that would pass up opportunities to shower and wash clothes for weeks on end. They were so nasty that people would literally gag when near them. Common sense can be uncommon on trail.
I am a thru hiker and there is nothing wrong with trying to stay clean. To be honest I think some people let themselves go a bit too much. Some people can hike the same distances and not reek to the high heavens. It’s called hygiene and not being a slob. I even wash my pack or should I say soak my pack after a long stretch. It most certainly helps. I never thought of doing this but someone I met told me to give it a try. The water will be filthy you soak it in with a little bit of soap.
I understand all of this with the stove less set up but my pot is less than 3 ounces my stove is between.9 and 3 ounces and the fuel is not that heavy. My gear is already so light the additional weight is nothing for me. I have been backpacking for decades and thru hiking since I retired a few years ago. No hot coffee and I am not going lol. I know lots of people who prefer no stove. They always look pretty joyless at dinner and seem to love it when I offer them a coffee or tea. It’s your hike so enjoy it however you want to. Take care and I will be pulling for you.
It seems like you have your gear dialed in. I will admit I can never rap my head around the no stove but for some reason some seem to prefer it. My gear is somewhat lighter and at the same time very similar. I would think about taking two 10,000 power banks instead of one, mostly for redundancy and I would also bring a more substantial rain jacket. I do own a Zpack rain jacket and it’s fine, not for winter hiking. It was one of the first things Five Stacks got rid of on his thru hike of the AT. I will be hiking the Colorado Trail this summer and I am debating which rain coat to bring. UL or much better warmth and in general rain protection. Jupiter from Jupiter hikes was all in on those cheap rain coats from Walmart until it nearly cost him his life. I wish you well and you look well prepared. Take care
@mtadams2009 With no stove, you need less water and time. You can camp away from water sources, more options. You can hike later into the day and get out earlier in the morning. Less stuff to keep up with.
I know you're an experienced AT hiker (Me too, though only a section hiker). The USPS does not allow fuel to be shipped. UPS does ship it, but charges $20 HAZMAT fee. Best of luck on your hike!
I had forgotten about that. I usually don't send boxes ahead. Thanks
Willing to hike the AT but not willing to have dirty gear.....dude you are going to suffer 😂
@Hiker89-kp5sy I've already section hiked the AT from Springer to Duncannon PA. I did this from 1996 to 2008. I've also section hiked the Sheltowee Trace Trail 3 times in recent years. Clean is a relative term on the AT.
Keeping clean on trail isn’t hard, especially on the hostel and hotel highway that is the AT. Even on remote trails you can keep clean. It’s amazing what a little biodegradable soap and water can do. Hikers take LNT to the extreme and use it as an excuse to be completely nasty. I’ve known hikers that would pass up opportunities to shower and wash clothes for weeks on end. They were so nasty that people would literally gag when near them. Common sense can be uncommon on trail.
I am a thru hiker and there is nothing wrong with trying to stay clean. To be honest I think some people let themselves go a bit too much. Some people can hike the same distances and not reek to the high heavens. It’s called hygiene and not being a slob. I even wash my pack or should I say soak my pack after a long stretch. It most certainly helps. I never thought of doing this but someone I met told me to give it a try. The water will be filthy you soak it in with a little bit of soap.