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hamburgffemt46
03-11-2008, 17:42
Hi i am new to this. I live in NJ not far away from the NJ section of the AT and have talked about doing a tru hike and looking for advice and and heads up and all that kind of stuff. im not realy a hicker or a camper but would like to get into it thanks for any help
Appalachian Tater
03-11-2008, 17:48
Start off by reading through the articles on this website: http://whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=content
Also, check out the NYNJTC as a good source of information about the trail-rich area you're in. http://www.nynjtc.org/
Then ask questions. Borrow a pack, do some short day hikes.
hamburgffemt46
03-11-2008, 23:22
Thanks for the info and advice
Blissful
03-11-2008, 23:24
Welcome to White Blaze. This is the place to be for all kinds of advice.
bloodmountainman
03-11-2008, 23:33
Do you have any backpacking equipment? Part of the fun in this game is playing with toys that are required. Shopping for packs, sleeping bags, tents, boots, clothing,etc. etc. is fun (if you got the cash!). When you make such large investments, you goota get out and play!!!! Get enough for an overnight camp. You learn alot in short hikes.:welcome
hamburgffemt46
03-12-2008, 08:32
Do you have any backpacking equipment? Part of the fun in this game is playing with toys that are required. Shopping for packs, sleeping bags, tents, boots, clothing,etc. etc. is fun (if you got the cash!). When you make such large investments, you goota get out and play!!!! Get enough for an overnight camp. You learn alot in short hikes.:welcome
I have nothing usefull rite now and thats part of what im finding out as far as what i need differant opinions on gear so forth and so on
I have nothing usefull rite now and thats part of what im finding out as far as what i need differant opinions on gear so forth and so on
Check out Sargent Rocks "cheap gear" article and put together a box or camping and hiking stuff.
Then, do some car camping and dayhikes or overnighters first.
Then, start replacing that stuff with "better" stuff, if you choose. $$$$
Cheap Gear Article. (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?p=206678#post206678)
dixicritter
03-12-2008, 08:59
Welcome to WB... another good article to check out is SGT Rock's What to Carry (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?p=132311#post132311) series. This is a series of 5 articles but well worth the read. :)
Welcome to WB... another good article to check out is SGT Rock's What to Carry (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?p=132311#post132311) series. This is a series of 5 articles but well worth the read. :)
FYI. The links at the bottom of each article (the first two anyway) are broken.
The links to the next article in the series can be found in the menu list at the left hand side of the page. (In case anybody is/was looking)
dixicritter
03-12-2008, 09:47
FYI. The links at the bottom of each article (the first two anyway) are broken.
The links to the next article in the series can be found in the menu list at the left hand side of the page. (In case anybody is/was looking)
Thanks for the head's up. I'll see if I can fix that.
ETA... links fixed. :)