Hi Colbys,
I did the WCT last June and had a great time, even though it was tougher than I expected.
I posted a couple of comments with links to journals and photos by others back in June 05, on...
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Hi Colbys,
I did the WCT last June and had a great time, even though it was tougher than I expected.
I posted a couple of comments with links to journals and photos by others back in June 05, on...
Jags, well done! I like the fisheye effect... very cool
For those who can't make it up to Canada, The American West Coast Trail offers a very similar section on the Olympic Peninsula in the...
I just did the Canadian West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island and I found it tougher than expected.
I'll have to cut down on packweight and body weight- if I'm ever going to do the AT.
Great...
I've been looking at quite a few photos to get some idea of what to expect by way of trail grades and conditions. Most of the photos, which are all of a good standard, seem to be taken in nice...
I started many years ago, with paraffin/kerosene pump type stoves by Primus and Optimus and then graduated to the cleaner, easier propane/butane gas canister type, before emigrating from UK to Canada...
I take that you are more of a 'free spirit/when you feel like it' - kind of hiker than myself.
At my age I have to look ahead and plan on having lots of rest days, to make sure the aches and sprains...
I hope to be starting atround the 20th March, so I'll be behind you - all the way.
How many 'zeros' do you consider to be a lot, as I'm older and figure on quite a few rest days at the beginning and...
" I use a 4,900 pack but have about another 500 worth of space on around the belt area. The thing is everything fits inside my pack."
A good point that seems to be ignored by many.
I see photos...
I saw an advert for the SteriPen and it seemed very expensive, for my pocket.
Has anyone had any experience of a failure using brand name chemical solutions or plain old bleach, for water...
REI OUTLET has some packs and tents on sale right now that could be of interest to you.
http://www.rei.com/outlet/index.html?stat=header_outlet
Jags
Thanks Jojo, that's useful information.
I wouldn't want to get lost BEFORE I get on the Trail. ;)
Jags
I'm a newbie, so go easy.;)
Intending/planning to do the thru-hike in 2006.
I'm amazed at the use nowadays of trail runners to do a backpack of this duration and surprised to find few complaints...