Frosty
06-13-2004, 12:13
Having gotten my butt kicked by the MSGT last April, I am about to try again.
I'm making the transition from day-hiking to backpacking, and had a few wrinkles to iron out. I aborted the April hike when I hurt myslef falling on some ice, but perhaps if I wasn't carry 45 pounds I might have been more agile. Certainly it would have been easier to continue with a lighter pack.
Anyway, I'm going to try again with a July 11 start: Sunapee to Monadock to Sunapee. Shooting for 7 days. I have lots of new lightweight gear, and have a couple more pieces coming from Campmor.
Meantime, I'm planning on Garfield this Saturday (June 19) if anyone is interested.
I'm making the transition from day-hiking to backpacking, and had a few wrinkles to iron out. I aborted the April hike when I hurt myslef falling on some ice, but perhaps if I wasn't carry 45 pounds I might have been more agile. Certainly it would have been easier to continue with a lighter pack.
Anyway, I'm going to try again with a July 11 start: Sunapee to Monadock to Sunapee. Shooting for 7 days. I have lots of new lightweight gear, and have a couple more pieces coming from Campmor.
Meantime, I'm planning on Garfield this Saturday (June 19) if anyone is interested.