Thats some pretty callous statements, Penguin. "the second horse that she killed". Really?
I was lucky to hike with Janice, Jur and Harmony for a bit. Janice raised those horses from when they...
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Thats some pretty callous statements, Penguin. "the second horse that she killed". Really?
I was lucky to hike with Janice, Jur and Harmony for a bit. Janice raised those horses from when they...
I loved my wrightsocks...but I had the same issue as Blissful. Wore them out in no time. I used them in SoCal portion of the PCT without gaiters, maybe all the sand dirt that got in my shoes was the...
I cut my guidebook up and really wish I hadn't, my only regret on my thru. Other hikers gave me advice on where to stay 500 miles down the trail...but I had no easy way of keeping track of it. When...
I'm not familiar with the TT Moment, but I was able to set my SMD Lunar Solo up on several platforms. Most of the platforms I saw had steel eyelets on the sides that I could tie off to, and I was...
I ripped the shoes off my feet and put the laces in my mouth, then waited for them to defrost. Pretty disgusting, but at least I could unlace them. Picked up some gaiters next time I was in town...
I'm sorry to hear you had such a bad experience with SMD, they've always been super nice to me. At the '09 kickoff they let me use the seam sealer for free after buying a Lunar Duo...and even let...
I started SOBO on July 1st, 2008. Lots of other SOBO's all through Maine and the whites, it was great to meet so many cool people. It got thin after that, but there were always NOBO's around. Once...
I'd like to add that my biggest regret was tearing up my guidebook (wingfoot or whatever it is called now). Leaving it in one piece may weigh more, but it's far easier to deal with and is a handy...
I'm not familiar with this particular bag, but I used a Lafuma down bag on my thru and absolutely hated it. The fact that a down sleeping bag is stored and shipped compressed in its stuff sack...
I think it takes a few times of setting up the Lunar Solo to get the hang out it, but once you do it will serve you well. A few tips:
-I always fully slacken the tie outs before staking them...
I don't know if you plan on staying at shelters or not, but I found Fingerboard, William Brien, and West Mountain to be a little....less than clean? The shelters themselves were very interesting...
I have to disagree. I'll admit I was in horrible shape when I started at Katahdin and that might be clouding my judgment, but I don't remember anything south of Gorham being as challenging as...
I was lucky enough to spend Thanksgiving at Elmers on my AT adventure. Great food, great people, and a great rest from the trail. One of the better memories from my hike.
One regret however is...
Have fun Blissfull!
I don't think logistics are really an issue on the AT, regardless of direction or time of year. I went SOBO and some of the hostels where closed in the South by the time I got there, but the towns...
The best advice I ever got about long distance hiking was given on the way to Katahdin. I was freaking out just a little bit and another hiker told me a parable that put things in perspective:
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I had the same food questions at the beginning of my SOBO hike. This was roughly my schedule:
1st day, ~10 miles: Katahdin Stream Campground to Katahdin back to KSC. There are no supplies at...
I think a headnet is a good idea too, Blissful. I never used it while hiking, but it was nice to have while hanging out in camp. A girlscout even offered me all her money for my headnet, but I...
On the PCT, somewhere around Lake Isabella, I walked off into the woods to take care of business. Just as I settled on a location I noticed something shiny in the ground. It turned out to be a...
I miss hiking with Redhat! :)
Another option is to share a spot at KSC with other hikers. On my SOBO journey I managed to share a lean-to with 3 other hikers thanks to WhiteBlaze.
Of course, I was the only one to show up...
I was on the fence before buying a kindle too, but now I wish I had brought it on my previous hikes. I think if you exercised caution it would survive any hike, and it's certainly possible it could...
Forgot to mention, if you are new to sewing and have time on your hands, you might want to make a practice tarp out of something cheap like tyvec or an old cotton sheet. Then you can modify it until...
I was the other half of BooBoo's tarp making team (I also hiked with quasar, so I feel like I have to join in!). After hiking about a week on the PCT with the Rayway, I started thinking about all...
Nice article! Take's me back to my SOBO hike and sitting on the Mayors couch. I will win!