OMO,
In the desert my wind pants are primarily for sun protection. I wish it would rain once in a while.
In the North East I wear them to keep from getting chilled by the wind when it is cool, without the need for heavy clothing. They keep me dry in…
Quote from odd man out: “Tenacious Tape is great. I use it to tape my shoes. The lining of my shoe heels always wears out so I tape it with Tenacios tape which lasts forever.
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My heals also ride around in my Merrills and wear out the fabric in the…
OMO,
In the desert my wind pants are primarily for sun protection. I wish it would rain once in a while.
In the North East I wear them to keep from getting chilled by the wind when it is cool, without the need for heavy clothing. They keep me dry in…
can't help with resupply. I've never hiked long enough in one trip to need a resupply. I just thing Springer to HF definitely qualifies as a LASH. Nothing HA about it.
I am planning for what I am calling a HASH hike beginning in Late February. Half @$% Section Hike. I will be 62, and my job has offered me a 3 month personal leave of absence. Perhaps they too can see that I am growing older, and it is time. I believe I…
Never sent anything to a Post Office. Always sent to hostels (or cheap motels) unless there was a Walmart in town.
Strongly recommend getting shuttle to FS42 Big Stamp and avoid wasting a day on Approach Trail. Done both, and the former is much…
Quote from Wintergreen: “Thanks for the advice, Max Patch. Would you say having to time your hike to the post office hours is a consideration also? I would need to be back to my job in June 2024, but do realize that it could be a cold start. Beginning…
I am planning for what I am calling a HASH hike beginning in Late February. Half @$% Section Hike. I will be 62, and my job has offered me a 3 month personal leave of absence. Perhaps they too can see that I am growing older, and it is time. I believe I…
I am planning for what I am calling a HASH hike beginning in Late February. Half @$% Section Hike. I will be 62, and my job has offered me a 3 month personal leave of absence. Perhaps they too can see that I am growing older, and it is time. I believe I can hike from Amicalola to Harpers Ferry in three months. About 250 miles of this will be going over familiar trail from earlier section hikes. I can receive the same amount of leave for the next summer to hopefully finish the trail from Harpers Ferry to Katahdin. I have the gear I will need, with the addition of a recently purchased 0 degree sleeping bag. I am seeking advice from those of you who have done long hikes. Resupply Boxes, Bounce Box, none? My longest backpacking journey was a month on the Ice Age Trail in my home state.
So it's Friday afternoon of Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the summer season. They are predicting warm sunny weather for the whole weekend - very unMichigan-like , so I decided it would be the perfect time to break out for the first time this year the Bigfoot and palm tree shirt.
Six Moon Designs Deschutes Plus Weight - 16 ounces Weight w/Pegs - 18.125 ounces Material - 30D Silnylon Features - A no-frills tarp with a no-see-um skirt perimeter. Uses a single trekking pole set anywhere between 40" (100cm) to hug the ground or 49" (125cm) to provide great ventilation. Pros - Weight, Ventilation Cons - The setup is slightly confusing. There are 6 points to attach with pegs. Two of those point must be pegged first and are very difficult specify in dark and/or windy…
On February 27th, 28th and 29th I did a two night out and back trip from Wolf Pit Road trail-head to Table Rock mountain and back. In typical cafe fashion I planned this trip while driving 80 mph east on I-40 heading back from the Smokies. I stopped at a McDonald's to borrow some free Wifi to get a picture of a the trails and away I went. Going up Wolf Pit road in my 2002 Honda Accord was risky with the amount of ice and snow on the road. The final hill going down to the…
On February 25th and 26th I did a nice loop in the Smokies from Big Creek Ranger Station parking lot to Deep Gap along the AT south of Mt. Cammerer fire tower. There was about 6 to 8 inches of snow while going up. I stealth camped due to the amount of snow coming in and the next day went down the Big Creek trail. Overnight there was another 6 to 8 inches of snow and freezing fog.
Nestle Nido and Breakfast Essential Based Milkshakes
Nestle Nido is a full fat powdered milk which when combined with water makes a high calorie milk. I add Nestle Carnation Breakfast Essentials to add flavor and additional calories.
