Thetrek iconThetrekSep 14, 2026

Old, New, Borrowed, Blue. My JMT Gear List.

I certainly don't have the opportunity to test the latest and greatest shiny things. I mostly research gear so I can have a good knowledge base and strike while the iron is hot when I require an upgrade.

Old, New, Borrowed, Blue. My JMT Gear List.

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I certainly don't have the opportunity to test the latest and greatest shiny things.

I mostly research gear so I can have a good knowledge base and strike while the iron is hot when I require an upgrade.

I suspect that a lot of gearheads do their obsessive research in lieu of actually being able to be out on the trail.

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I certainly don't have the opportunity to test the latest and greatest shiny things. I mostly research gear so I can have a good knowledge base and strike while the iron is hot when I require an upgrade. I suspect that a lot of gearheads do their obsessive research in lieu of actually being able to be out on the trail.

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Meaning, I like to find lightly used stuff and enjoy sales.

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