Don't let the fearmongers cramp your style! I did the AT in 98 days one year, and plan on an even faster finish this year. Sub 90 days ain't that difficult if you aren't partying and wasting time in...
Type: Posts; User: Lint; Keyword(s):
Don't let the fearmongers cramp your style! I did the AT in 98 days one year, and plan on an even faster finish this year. Sub 90 days ain't that difficult if you aren't partying and wasting time in...
I'll just leave this here (and keep hiking pain free....)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNPfbB2sX5Q#t=17
I'm a big fan of Nunatak quilts. He'll customize it for ya to accommodate wide shoulders and big feet. I've been using quilts for years and love 'em.
Lint
NOBO
Not sure what day I'll be starting, I wait until the last minute to plan these things. And I'll probably do the approach trail again since it's easier logistically and it's what I've...
I've been wearing the Altra Lone Peak for a few years and absolutely love them. Hiked the CDT, AZT and PCT wearing them, and cannot recommend them enough. Once you experience a shoe that's actually...
I hiked for about a month with Tuna Helper on the PCT in 2009, and that fella is a STRONG hiker.
Hungry Hikers sells freeze dried beef, chicken and sausage.
http://www.hungryhikers.com/products/diced-beef
+1 on Altra footwear.
I've been wearing the Instinct around town and the Lone Peak on trail for a few months and am blown away by these shoes. They aren't "barefoot" shoes, but have zero-drop...
This is an old post, but I'll vouch for Altra Lone Peak shoes. I just discovered them, and they are the best shoe I've ever worn. Not a lot of stores carry them, but they are worth the hunt.
The widest and most comfortable shoes I have found are made by Altra. Their Lone Peak trail runners have a wide toe-box, aggressive tread, and zero-drop (no rise in the heel). I used to make due with...
It's back up. Glad you liked it!
Peter Bingen (of the Tobasco Donkeys) sings a nice tune called "I Don't Mind" with excellent hiker-themed lyrics;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwmukE2MNzo
And Yonder Mountain String Band sing...
Yogi's books are excellent!
(I already posted this in the media forum, but figured folks in the ultralight forum might be interested.)
I was featured on public broadcasting this week, on a show called Oregon Field Guide....
Also, if anyone wants to see my gear list, check out www.LintHikes.com for all the details.
Got a spot on OPB the other night. This link takes you to the Oregon Field Guide website where you can watch the 9 minute video.
http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/segments/view/1821
I have two thru hikes on a pair of MontBell UL wind pants, but a glissade put a bit of a hole in the rear, so I'm sporting a duct tape patch! I am very satisfied with them, and will get another pair...
Tobasco Donkeys- "I Don't Mind"
Yonder Mountain String Band- "40 Miles from Denver"
Mountain Laurel Designs! I carried the same Exodus on two consecutive thru hikes, which says something about the durability of their stuff.
Gossamer Gear SpinnShelter is my current favorite. I love that I can batten down the hatches and completely close the front "beak", or leave it open in less windy conditions. The color coded tabs...
I have a homemade Jardine style synthetic quilt, a couple of GoLites, and the Nunatak Arc Alpinist. They have all served me well. I originally made the synthetic quilt for fear of getting down wet,...
The Mountain Laurel Designs Exodus is my favorite pack in the WORLD! Seriously, I've gone through a bunch of UL packs, and the Exodus is my top pick. The Prophet pack is a close second.
The pad...
I like my pad flat against the back. With a Z-lite, you'll be frusturated trying to pack it in any other way.
Also, Z-Lite pads get flattened very fast, in my experience. When yours does, I...
I cut off the handle on every toothbrush I buy, even when not on trail. As I heard once, "if you stay ready, you don't have to get ready". I also use tooth powder instead of paste. Why carry the...
I have the Gossamer Gear SpinnShelter and absolutely love it. It is water tight, easy to pitch, and offers the lightweight aspects of a tarp, but can be fully closed if the weather gets nasty. I...