Tentative start date March 13, NoBo. I'm going to start at the Visitors center this time and just drag my feet for a few months. Until then, just passing time with gear testing and new resupply...
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Tentative start date March 13, NoBo. I'm going to start at the Visitors center this time and just drag my feet for a few months. Until then, just passing time with gear testing and new resupply...
I was a solid size 9 before my first AT thru hike. Gained a size that time. Second hike same thing. Now a size 11.5 seems comfortable on the trail. Doesn't matter what brand or kind of shoe, although...
Just darn good advise. Whether you are a loyalist, or a gram counter. As I look for a new tent for GAME 19, this is good food for thought.
I don't know for sure, but if you look at the Thru hiker registration charts for last year and this year the numbers actually appear to be down. Maybe it's just that the voluntary registration is not...
It's a great way to put your day in perspective while on the trail. I write a page each day, trying to find something that was interesting about the day. Also a great way to share the adventure with...
I did my first thru hike of the AT when I was 51. Just left my job and did it. Mainly because it had been a dream for many many years and I just wanted that experience of a long distance hike.
I...
I'll probably carry 3.5 days of food accounting for starting at Springer, the 8 (approx) mile campsite dispersal, potential trail magic, and the last evening at Neel gap. Doing hiking arithmetic...
Trail Name: Conductor
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: March 9th
Approach Trail: No
Tweaking the hike based on some observations from last year, when I left the trail in Damascus. People ask, why...
Dangerous is a strong word, but the Whites and the first parts of Maine with unpredictable weather and crazy steep terrain are the first things that come to my mind. Bears really shouldn't be a...
26733 There it is; hunt spur front and center, followed by the table land and finally the summit.
It dominates my dreams, focuses my direction, keeps my eyes from drying out. Sure I can drive to...
Let's make it three Michiganders in a row, this one from the other side of the state. ;)
In 2006, a snafu at work took out the boss that OK'd a 6 month leave of absence and left me with a...
I am not a hammock user, but I have a hiking buddy who uses one and I will say this. As long as you can find trees and keep warm, the hammocks are a great choice. The AT is very rocky, and tends to...
During a week long shakedown in 2005 I traveled north in the Shenandoah NP. It was September and in 5 days I ran into 6 SoBos. I absolutely agree Rafe, SoBo is a different animal.
A lot of people ask me if I'm hiking with someone. My answer, "Nope solo", but I will have a couple hundred friends with me. I knew people, good strong couples, who hiked together all the way to...
BA Fly Creek UL2 with modifications bring the weight down to 1080 grams. I'm pretty happy with that since in 2006 I used a 15 year old Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight at 1700 grams.
Set it up...
Earplugs... darn there goes my pack weight. LOL Seriously good point though. We had one fellow went by the name of chainsaw. Three guesses how he got that trail name.
Very true. Count the...
This just my opinion, but mail drops are a pain. Maybe in a town you know for sure you are stopping in like Pearisburg or Danville. But if you put one where you'll need to leave the trail,...
Nice site :) Now I feel old fashioned with my spreadsheet, LOL.
Just curious Chuck who's list you were referring to? Headlamps are OK, but there are alternatives that are lighter and more durable, such as a. ...
We had a hiker named Minnesota Smith in 2006, and he was a prolific poster here on WhiteBlaze. Look him up for some entertainment.
Well, I caught up with him just above Damascus, and actually...
wTrenda, nice list. Done a lot of homework, and it shows.
For anyone considering an alcohol stove, do yourself a favor and try one out for a week in foul weather. I tried a Pepsi can stove and...
This is just summer gear, since 85% of the hike is in milder weather. A few more layer pieces for the early part of the hike.
Still a work in progress and will stay that way. Stuff in yellow is...
For the first time in my life since I came of age, I will be free to go where I want to go, wake up when I want to, and not be on the clock. Permanent Vacation.
What shall I do? Follow the white...
OK folks:
I want to get this out so that people know they can just shut me down if I try and tell people how to hike their hike. I'm willing to share my experience, but I'm concerned about coming...
Hey wTrenda. Was just reading through and saw your post. Would like to swap lists if you're interested. I really wouldn't call myself UL, but I suppose it fits.
Cheers,