I'm very excited. I have begun acquiring my gear, and with the help of some sales I have been able to save a good deal of money. So far I have picked up an Exped pillow for $17, Exped Synmat basic 7.5 LW for $39 and a Big Agnes Silver Creek 30f sleeping bag for $38!!!
These savings make me feel better about laying out $200 for the REI half dome 4
So with shipping and taxes, I should have my most basic needs covered with quality gear for about $350
Then
I am going to get an Outdoor Research waterproof comression sack, a cheap chair and a lantern, pocket stove and cup
Then I will get some kind of waterproof bag to put as much of all that into as I can
These savings make me feel better about laying out $200 for the REI half dome 4
So with shipping and taxes, I should have my most basic needs covered with quality gear for about $350
Then
I am going to get an Outdoor Research waterproof comression sack, a cheap chair and a lantern, pocket stove and cup
Then I will get some kind of waterproof bag to put as much of all that into as I can