Resupplying at Jo-Mary is reliable. Abol Bridge is a great place to camp the night prior to entering Baxter and summiting. Shoes for fording; not necessary. You got the idea. Were your hikers right...
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Resupplying at Jo-Mary is reliable. Abol Bridge is a great place to camp the night prior to entering Baxter and summiting. Shoes for fording; not necessary. You got the idea. Were your hikers right...
OP,
The best place to swap out your gear is at home before you leave. If you aren't satisfied or think your gear is inadequate swap it out before hand. If you thought about not carrying a shelter or...
I agree 100% Chase that burly beast and spray the bajezzes out of him. Black bears are about possession as much as humans are. If they know you possess it they wont try but if they do don't be timid...
I too have found the freezer bag method taxing and prefer to cook in my Jetboil. I find the freezer bag method too messy for me for one and secondly I like some others have stated do not like...
Years ago when I was a tike I read a book by Earl Shaffer. I since have adopted similar practices with newer gear. Multi-purposing gear is a great way to cut back on the weight. Modifying your gear...
Never too early to ask. My wife and will be heading SOBO at the end of July 2020; if I can wait that long. Maybe we will see you up north.
Most essential part to the plan is your gear list and...
Like SWODaddy the only places I hang my food are where the bears are not hunted. I will use the bear boxes where mandatory if I actually hang my hammock near a shelter or campsite. With that being...
OP,
In between Abol Bridge and Hurd Brook can be nasty. Shady and swampy. Do not stay at Hurd Brook. Camp at Abol and blow through Hurd the next morning. Rainbow Lake campsite or Rainbow stream is...
If my lunch is on the go it is usually GORP and a Cliff Builders bar and some cheese. I always keep hard candy in easy to reach places too. If I plan on stopping it usually involves a wrap, some...
IMO the Western Mountaineering Summerlite is an awesome three season bag. 32 degree bag weighing in at 18-19oz if you prefer a sleeping bag.
If you are a cold sleeper and those nights get down to...
Just can't stop laughing!!! LMAO!!! :D
OP, you will be absolutely fine if you know how to walk! Lean slightly forward going uphill and sink your hips going down. Control your momentum so as...
HMMM... As simple as the question sounds OP it reads very different. Are you concerned with shoes that function in camp or are you concerned about shoes that look good in town or shoes that do well...
Roger that! My preferred method.
Almost always my method!
Or... sleep with it!
How does shelter sleeping and what is left in the pack defer to when one sleeps in the shelter they...
I agree with Dogwood and Venchka and prefer the Komperdell carbon variants w/flic-lock adjustments! That being said; I've also used Leki and BD trek poles. All versions serve the purpose. I...
Having used many different brands and types of gators over the years the Dirty Girl gators made it into my gear!!! Dogwood's retort was more eloquently typed out than most and is probably a top five...
Blackflies are mostly gone by then however... Deerflies oh those deerflies can be troublesome for some and mosquitos can be nasty in the low lands around water. If you have a gnarly beard you may...
Every time I come across this topic I get this urge to ask what did the natives do? How did they protect against ticks; blackflies, mosquitos and such? There has to be a natural way to deter those...
I am sure you could've made it to Abol Bridge on day one but that means day two you'd be laid up at Abol Bridge longer than expected or you'd stay the whole day because you were extra tired or even a...
Personal preference OP.
I recommend trying many different clothing variations while training for your outing. You're going to hike to train so wear the clothing you will when out on trail to get...
DO NOT SET YOUR TENT UP IN THE DARN SHELTERS!!!!!!! THERE ARE TENT SITES FOR THAT AT MOST SHELTERS AND THE AWOL GUIDE WILL POINT THAT OUT!!!!!!! DON'T BE THAT HIKER!!!!
I can't tell you how many...
I'm certain that location will bring more business to WHL if they open again for the 17 and 18 hiking seasons. Advertisement by WOM and obviously by pen via shelter logs would be convenient.
I...
Great advice about the weather Big Cranky and great food choices Dogwood. No cook meals are an excellent option and offer way more varieties then most think.
I recently discovered a no cook pouch...
That should do it! You wont be disappointed for sure!
The only clothes I pack typically are a pair of leggings; compression top; down or synthetic jacket, one pair of smart wool ankle socks for...
20-30* quilt will be fine for you. Do you have camp clothes? Choose leggings and a l/s t-shirt if you have to choose anything so you can have an added insulation layer.
When choosing a sleep system you must keep your sleep temperature in mind along with versatility. If you're a hot sleeper like myself you can get away with a 20 degree option.
Think outside the...