>>955803went to philmount in 2010, did 78miles in 11 days or 12, cant remember. whats your hiking course look like?
Inter frame is best, most comfy. medium weight hiking boots too, make sure they are sturdy in the ankles. trust, last thing you want is to roll your ankel and still have to hike another 5+miles.
also boil your water, Seems silly... but trust. one of our guys got 24 hour flu from unclear water. he could have sipped from a stream, but it was not pretty.... just dont take the chance.