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Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_j4gpodg wrote

Of all outdoor sports, hiking is pretty cheap. You don't need much in VT. Our hikes are generally not more than a couple miles from a road. You''re not going on a wilderness expidition in VT. Decent footwear and a water bottle should do it. A headlamp doesn't hurt. No need For GPS on a 2 mile out and back trail.

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a_toadstool t1_j4h0crh wrote

Hiking is cheap if you’re in warm temps with a clear forecast snd don’t mind a 40lb backpack.

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Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_j4ldhq8 wrote

Yeah, winter is definitely not cheap. You don't need 40 lbs of gear in the winter, let alone the summer.

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a_toadstool t1_j4ls2c2 wrote

But I’m saying that cheap sleeping bags, pads, clothing, tent, etc… all weigh like 2x more than pricy versions

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Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_j4m9g52 wrote

Oh yeah, for sure. That sounds more like backpacking to me, which is definitely way more expensive. When I say hiking is cheap, I mean a summer/fall day hike.

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