This was originally posted on The Trek and can be found here. You know what’s better than one shakedown hike in Patagonia? More shakedown hikes! This time around, my second shakedown hike was in Joshua Tree, CA. I chose this location for my second shakedown hike because: Another benefit was that this time around, I would have all the gear that I expected to bring on the Appalachian trail. So I can test the weight, volume, and overall carry of my pack. Table of Contents Gear Exchanged Since Last Shakedown 🔄 New Gear Since Last Shakedown For those interested, here is My Unfiltered Stream-of-Conscious experience on my shakedown hike in Joshua…