Slo-go'en
06-24-2012, 15:20
One more day and I start my grand adventure on the CDT. I am both excited and a bit apprehensive. I hope I'm ready for this! Ready or not, Tuesday I get on the Amtrak train and next stop, E. Glacier Park, MT.
Had to run out today and buy an ice axe to add to my already overloaded pack. Apparently, the passes in Glacier are still snow bound and having an ice axe is highly recommended. Just one of those things that you hope you don't need to use, but if you do and don't have one - you could die.
And of course, since I had to drive all the way to EMS to get the axe and they are having a store wide 15% off sale, I figured what the heck, might as well buy a new Gortex jacket shell. And then since I've been getting nervous about maybe Montana banning alcohol stoves later this summer, bought a Snow Peak "Lite Max" burner and canister of gas. And a couple pairs of new socks to round it all out.
If I can just lift my pack onto my back with 8 days of food loaded for the second leg of the trip, I'll be happy :)
Had to run out today and buy an ice axe to add to my already overloaded pack. Apparently, the passes in Glacier are still snow bound and having an ice axe is highly recommended. Just one of those things that you hope you don't need to use, but if you do and don't have one - you could die.
And of course, since I had to drive all the way to EMS to get the axe and they are having a store wide 15% off sale, I figured what the heck, might as well buy a new Gortex jacket shell. And then since I've been getting nervous about maybe Montana banning alcohol stoves later this summer, bought a Snow Peak "Lite Max" burner and canister of gas. And a couple pairs of new socks to round it all out.
If I can just lift my pack onto my back with 8 days of food loaded for the second leg of the trip, I'll be happy :)