Hey everybody, I'm Achilles. My girlfriend (who does not have a trail name yet) and I will start at Campo on April 6. We plan to hike to KM at a comfortable pace, arriving mid to late May. Then,...
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Hey everybody, I'm Achilles. My girlfriend (who does not have a trail name yet) and I will start at Campo on April 6. We plan to hike to KM at a comfortable pace, arriving mid to late May. Then,...
Did you put the alcohol (in its container) in your pocket for a little while before trying to light it? I used an alcohol stove on top of Mt. Elbert at 14,000+ without much of a problem. I just had...
In my opinion, it seems unlikely that fire bans would cause a problem for you. With all the snow and rain this winter bringing an end to drought conditions, the California fire danger should be...
I'll have my cell phone (with a solar charger and backup battery) for those moments as well.
Waking up early for the snow is definitely the plan, and similarly for any serious stream crossings. I doubt I'll do any significant night hiking in the snow, as I have no problem going to sleep...
Firefly by Qiwiz http://qiwiz.net/stoves.html
I've used it for some smaller trips and had a lot of success with it. I really like that you can cook a burger or small steak on it if you get the...
I'm starting with an alcohol stove and then picking up my wood burning stove at Kennedy Meadows. I'll likely have some overlap to make sure I'm happy with the switch, before sending the alcohol...
I am starting my thru hike from Campo on April 6, and looking forward to the adventure that this incredibly high snow year will bring. While there isn't a definitive answer to this question at this...
*2016 Awol Guide
According to Awol's Guide it is at mile 1726.0 for NoBos and 463.1 for SoBos. It is referred to as Woodstock Stage Road, Barnard Brook, South Pomfret, VT (1E) in the guidebook.
I am going to be basing the start date on Feb 1 snow levels, as well as historical snow data and climate forecasts. Obviously it's not a perfect science, or even close to it, but the early September...
I may attempt a '17 PCT thru hike, and one of my greatest logistical concerns is a time constraint. I would probably need to finish by about September 1st at the latest. For that reason, I am...
I should have clarified, I will be using a tyvek groundsheet, under a smaller foam pad, under the inflatable. When I do sleep in my tent (Tarptent Squall 2), I'll have the floor of that as an...
Trail name: Achilles
Direction: NoBo
Start date: February 27, 2012
Summited Katahdin: June 29, 2012
I'm in the very early stages of planning a potential '17 PCT thru hike, and with the possibility for another adventure I can't help but start doing some research. One thing I've noticed is that some...
I'm looking for a section hike on the PCT, somewhere around the Sierras, to do with some friends in early/mid June. I'm thinking two weeks and somewhere around 150 miles. Any suggestions?
On my thru hike, I never hung food to protect from bears. Rodents were the only concern and my cuben fiber food bag protected against them. Sleeping with your food works fine on the AT. No need to...
The hiker box should provide for most of your resupply there. Make the most of the dumped gear while it lasts.
Before my thru hike last year, most of my hiking had been done in the Whites. I've mooned the Cog several times, without any consequences. I was actually able to moon it twice last summer. And hey,...