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What will be carried for 32 days

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Everything is bagged and ready to be stuffed into the green backpack.   Clothing:  Marmot rain jacket and pants, Columbia light weight zip jacket, Columbia pants, 2 long leggings, 1 short legging,  2 sleeveless tops, short sleeve top, thin long sleeve top, mid weight long sleeve top, 3/4 sleeve button top, shorts, skort, 1 dress/sleeping, 3 sets of undies, 2 mid weight Smartwool socks, 2 Smartwool liner socks, 1 regular sock, light weight shoes, Ahnu Montara hiking boots,  waterproof Sealskin gloves, fingerless gloves, 2 headbands (ears don’t like cold wind), 1 Buff, 2 scarves,  Gear:  Osprey 65 liter backpack, Osprey pack cover for plane, Leki trekking poles (thank you Olivia and Joe!), Froggie for keeping maps dry, REI rain cover for pack, IKEA foldable backpack.  West Highland Way and Great Glen Way maps, WHW and GGW important pages from books copied, itinerary and directions for each accommodation.   2 Reading glasses, sunglasses, adapter for ...