So I am planning a hike in an area I am not familiar with with and I haven't a clue as to what kind of special gear I might need.
I keep hearing about this cyberhike thing and it looks like a person can hike further, faster and with a lower budget than a traditional hike. So where do I get maps? Any special food recommendations? Should I hammock or tent? What about shelters? Are mice a problem? Do I need to take a knife with with me? What about re-supply and town stops?

At first, I thought you were being serious!

I am serious.

628 posts?

So I am planning a hike in an area I am not familiar with with and I haven't a clue as to what kind of special gear I might need.
I keep hearing about this cyberhike thing and it looks like a person can hike further, faster and with a lower budget than a traditional hike. So where do I get maps? Any special food recommendations? Should I hammock or tent? What about shelters? Are mice a problem? Do I need to take a knife with with me? What about re-supply and town stops?

At first, I thought you were being serious!

I am serious.

Seriously misinformed :D

I do not think you caught the "cyber" part.
Yaeh, with a cyber hike you can sleep in and still crank out 50 mile days in winter without any discomfort and still have time to give unsolicited gear advice. Oh yeah you can carry all the conveniences of home and still have a 7 lb base weight.



But nowhere near as rewarding!!

Seriously misinformed :D

I'm not misinformed, I'm uniformed. And I have no idea what the number of my post has to do with it Baggs4266. I don't know the rules for cyberhiking and it seems like lots of cyberhikers hang out here. Thought I could get some good advice. Didn't think people would jump on me and be negative. If ya all are so smart tell me this. When it comes time to cook a meal, is it normal (or a rule) that you go outside and cook on your backpacking stove or can you make pretend your regular kitchen stove is a backpacking stove? Do you have to sleep in a bag on the floor or can you make pretend you are in a Hostel or cheap motel and sleep in your bed?

I do not think you caught the "cyber" part.
Yaeh, with a cyber hike you can sleep in and still crank out 50 mile days in winter without any discomfort and still have time to give unsolicited gear advice. Oh yeah you can carry all the conveniences of home and still have a 7 lb base weight.



But nowhere near as rewarding!!

Thankyou, now we are getting somewhere.

Did this thread start out in Hiking Humor?:confused:

Since it is, I hear that one of the residents of Hanover, NH makes a good cyberhiking buddy;)

Yep, started in hiking humour, still in hiking humour.

I ment to put it in serious general hiking issues. Guess I clicked the wrong button.

Listen, I meant no disrespect. But with that amount of posts I would think you would be somewhat more informed. So I, we, wern't sure if it was tounge n cheek or not.

Listen, I meant no disrespect. But with that amount of posts I would think you would be somewhat more informed. So I, we, wern't sure if it was tounge n cheek or not.

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Today, I cyberhiked to the Top of Mt. Everest, K2 and Mt. Washington........

Today, I cyberhiked to the Top of Mt. Everest, K2 and Mt. Washington........

WOW! How do you keep from overheating with all those cold weather cloths on?

WOW! How do you keep from overheating with all those cold weather cloths on?


It is an acquired ability.....not something you learn overnight:)