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What is the consensus among ultralight backpackers on the maximum acceptable base weight for a three-season thru-hike of the John Muir Trail?
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What is the consensus among ultralight backpackers on the maximum acceptable base weight for a three-season thru-hike of the John Muir Trail?
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John Muir Trail ultralight base weight consensus 3 season thru hike base weight 10 12 15 pounds backpacking forum RedditGoogle ↗
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John Muir Trail ultralight base weight consensus 3 season thru hike base weight 10 12 15 pounds backpacking forum Reddit Google ↗
- Hiking the John Muir Trail · climatemusings.substack.com
- What’s an average hiker’s base weight look like on the JMT? · reddit.com
- John Muir Trail Hiker Survey (2022) · halfwayanywhere.com
- John Muir Trail Hiker Survey (2024) · halfwayanywhere.com
- Definitive John Muir Trail Gear Guide for 2025 · halfwayanywhere.com
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