3K should be plenty comfortable. My wife and I set a budget of 6k spent about 5K. Drank some beers, stayed in motels, hotels and hostels - longest stretch of zeros was 3 with family. But really only...
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3K should be plenty comfortable. My wife and I set a budget of 6k spent about 5K. Drank some beers, stayed in motels, hotels and hostels - longest stretch of zeros was 3 with family. But really only...
I have done that area a large number of times. Twice with a bad right knee. It's doable. The rocky section isn't terribly long and it's good footing. Water sources in the area are reliable and I...
I found the pack cover to be useful. In conjunction with a good set of water resistant stuff sacks - your gear will stay dry. It was pretty tattered by the time we finished our through - but I'd...
I also and a PR supporter. Used it on our thru and it's still kicking.
Looks promising. I just downloaded the app and NC. I'll have to test it out this weekend!
1998 my brother and I went to Carvers Gap and packed it just past the Barn and slept on that hill – we were whooped. The next morning some 70 year old man with his external frame pack came trucking...
I used a #2 SS Down Hugger during my 07 thru. Started late March. did have some single digit nights in April – I supplemented with my insulated pants smartwools and lightweight down jacket and was...
It's a big plus. Like all mentioned before with logistics and the success rate of finishing a thru-hike. I mean look at the percentages, I think only 20% complete a thru? It was a huge part of my...
yeah... set a date. That's what made me take the plunge (well my wife pushed me to set the date). We set money aside for the hike and the return – quit our jobs and got rid of anything we had to pay...
GG Latitude Nimbus and Vapor owner. Love the panel loading. You can simulate top loading in a rush and when you want that piece at the bottom just unzip and get it! The internal compression straps...
A small tarp might do you good. I never keep my pack in my tent with me. I usually take my necessities inside and hang the smellies. The pack gets wrapped in the pack cover with shoes inside or...
Very true. We had sub 10 degree nights in April of 07. I had a montbell bag rated to near twenty with a down jacket and insulated pants on – stayed toasty till I got out of the bag. 32* is way too...
This is Moxie on her first backpacking trip in Pisgah, NC. She loved it!
6'1" Started at Springer at 198 –*got to Ms. Janets and lost 25 pounds. By the time I hit Vermont I was 155. About 145 on top of Katahdin. I couldn't or didn't get enough protein. I was eating so...
Superfeet (blue) were good in my Montrail Hardrocks – the CDT's are similar fit just not as stiff – Orange is probably too tall in the heal for the heal cup to support. Also look at the backpacker...
Another MontBell UL SS DH fan here!
Enjoy the hike in 09!
GG
Look like great approach shoes for days spent at your local climbing crag – or a UL weekend trip... hmm...
Plus 1 for MontBell My wife and I used them on our 07 thru. Lovem! The drawcord at the bottom was perfect for her she's only 5 feet tall. I used the long. We both could sit indian style.
As for...
I get a lot of stuff from Campsaver.com – good on Montbell stuff and sales.
Serial said it best!
Max Patch:
"Problems" as in "Bouldering Problems" or a sequence of moves that one climbs. It's a climbing term. Just like you might have a "route" that you climb. You have a "problem" that you...
I'd save save save and hike in 2010. We saved for two years when we finally quit our jobs. It was nice not having to worry too much about finances on the trail or getting back into the scene after...
McAffees Knob... I wish I had my pad and shoes when I went through there. You could spend a week there and have just scratched the surface of problems that exist.
I'll plug another for Montbell. I have the #2 SS down hugger. Used it on my thru in 07. Fantastic. Packs well. And the new ones are all 800 fill versus the 775 that my bag is. They wash well and loft...