Trebor wrote:
I just saw it myself. I thought it was a funny movie and laughed out loud a number of times. I didn't critique the movie as it pertains to accuracy of hiking or of the AT.
My guess is that 75% off the people in the theater were 60 yoa or older. I don't foresee many of them hitting the trail any time soon.
Both Redford and Nolte nailed their rolls, especially Nolte.
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milkman wrote:
socks wrote:
I wonder if when astronauts get together after seeing say "Appolo 13 they say things like "well the flux capacitor was completely outta rotation with the anti-gravity modulators according to manual C-6 of the ladies auxiliary unit" or
"I hope they don't make it back, they didn't deserve it"
In the words of Chaz Barkley~"I might be wrong, but I doubt it"
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OzJacko wrote:
Things that annoyed me a little included the hiking poles never used,
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max.patch wrote:
OzJacko wrote:
Things that annoyed me a little included the hiking poles never used,
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No poles among thrus in 1990 either. I started seeing them in the very late 1990s, and bought my first pair in 2002. I just retired that pair, the Long Trail did 'em in.
Edit: On the other hand, poles were definitely in use among winter peakbaggers in 1990, and to this day. -
socks wrote:
I wonder if when astronauts get together after seeing say "Appolo 13 they say things like "well the flux capacitor was completely outta rotation with the anti-gravity modulators according to manual C-6 of the ladies auxiliary unit" or
"I hope they don't make it back, they didn't deserve it"
In the words of Chaz Barkley~"I might be wrong, but I doubt it"
rafe wrote:
No poles among thrus in 1990 either. I started seeing them in the very late 1990s, and bought my first pair in 2002. I just retired that pair, the Long Trail did 'em in.
Edit: On the other hand, poles were definitely in use among winter peakbaggers in 1990, and to this day.
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AK: I don't always use snowshoes on winter hikes, though I usually carry them. If the trail's been packed down by prior hikers, they may not be necessary. If the trail is mostly ice, you need crampons, not snowshoes. But you already knew all that.
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hikerboy wrote:
books are like tv for smart people
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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rafe wrote:
hikerboy wrote:
books are like tv for smart people
I wonder, can a movie ever have the same impact as the book on which it's based? Historical precedents, one way or the other? Reading a book requires a certain commitment of time and intellectual effort. A movie, not so much.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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rafe wrote:
AK: I don't always use snowshoes on winter hikes, though I usually carry them. If the trail's been packed down by prior hikers, they may not be necessary. If the trail is mostly ice, you need crampons, not snowshoes. But you already knew all that.
I don't bushwhack, I tend to stay on marked trails.
Over on this side of Lake Champlain, peakbagging practically implies bushwhacking. 20 of the Adirondack 46 and 14 of the Catskilll 35 are trailless. (By contrast, one of the New Hampshire 4000's is trailless, and its unmarked trail is very well defined and easy to follow.)I'm not lost. I know where I am. I'm right here. -
I sure am glad hiking poles became common before I started backpacking. I hate to imagine where my arthritic knees would be without them. =O
Probably not 2/3 done with the AT and around 85% done with the Ouachita Trail.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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max.patch wrote:
OzJacko wrote:
Things that annoyed me a little included the hiking poles never used,
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Da Wolf wrote:
poles are for weenies. seriously.
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I didn't see poles in use much till late 90's. I've tried them but seem to be of limited use to me. I much prefer a long ice axe. I can hook trees & rocks on a steep climb, gives me a "third point" in precarious situations, & could always be used for self defense. What I like most about it is it can dig an awesome cathole in no time & helps me keep balance when squatting!
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rhjanes wrote:
I used a pole in the 1970's....except it was a 4 or 5 foot tall stick I found along the trail. I tossed it no later than the trail head.
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hikerboy wrote:
i wouldnt even think of analyzing it in terms of at purism.the at really only served as a backdrop to a story of two friends on one last adventure,dealing with growing old.
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Mountain-Mike wrote:
I didn't see poles in use much till late 90's. I've tried them but seem to be of limited use to me. I much prefer a long ice axe. I can hook trees & rocks on a steep climb, gives me a "third point" in precarious situations, & could always be used for self defense. What I like most about it is it can dig an awesome cathole in no time & helps me keep balance when squatting!
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I expect a lot of the effect of the book will be on foreigners.
Also the older demographic was the same as I observed here but that would be mostly because that is the hiking/bushwalking normal demographic here.
Over 50's are probably the largest segment of thruhikers here. Over 70's are not uncommon.
There are no "frat packs" on the Bib.
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Mountain-Mike wrote:
Not needed for AT but PCT it was. Saved me in a few slips & many times I used it to cut steps in early morning icy snow when I didn't have crampons.
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AnotherKevin wrote:
Mountain-Mike wrote:
Not needed for AT but PCT it was. Saved me in a few slips & many times I used it to cut steps in early morning icy snow when I didn't have crampons.
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Yall are funny... bitching and moaning about an unimportant detail like the hiking poles and yet none of you noticed the hatchet strapped to Katz's pack?
And while everyone quibbles over unimportant minutiae, I'll point out that the film was an absolutely accurate portrayal of hiking.Of course I talk to myself... sometimes I need expert advice. -
Tuckahoe wrote:
Yall are funny... bitching and moaning about an unimportant detail like the hiking poles and yet none of you noticed the hatchet strapped to Katz's pack?
And while everyone quibbles over unimportant minutiae, I'll point out that the film was an absolutely accurate portrayal of hiking.
I assume your decision it's accurate is because all us 50+ hikers never stop bitching when we're out there...?
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OzJacko wrote:
AnotherKevin wrote:
Mountain-Mike wrote:
Not needed for AT but PCT it was. Saved me in a few slips & many times I used it to cut steps in early morning icy snow when I didn't have crampons.
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I would have liked to seen some more shenanigans from Katz...like going on a recon for some shoe laces, maybe even birthing a big ole @#%$ outside Mary ellen's tent or teaching the unsuspecting newbie how to use paracord to set snares for shelter mice with one hand while the other absconds some pop tarts outta of the newbies pack.
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socks wrote:
max.patch wrote:
OzJacko wrote:
Things that annoyed me a little included the hiking poles never used,
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them. -
Da Wolf wrote:
poles are for weenies. seriously.
I can tell you this, after someone finally talked me into trying poles....two torn up knees appreciate them.I may grow old but I'll never grow up. -
Da Wolf wrote:
poles are for weenies. seriously.
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Drybones wrote:
Da Wolf wrote:
poles are for weenies. seriously.
I can tell you this, after someone finally talked me into trying poles....two torn up knees appreciate them.
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SarcasmTheElf wrote:
Drybones wrote:
Da Wolf wrote:
poles are for weenies. seriously.
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Da Wolf wrote:
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
Drybones wrote:
Da Wolf wrote:
poles are for weenies. seriously.
Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.
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Da Wolf wrote:
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
Drybones wrote:
Da Wolf wrote:
poles are for weenies. seriously.
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
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