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re: ***Official Hiking/Camping Thread***
Posted on 4/2/12 at 12:18 am to LSUintheNW
Posted on 4/2/12 at 12:18 am to LSUintheNW
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Posted on 4/2/12 at 12:19 am to LSUintheNW
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I was just searching online and couldn't find a definitive answer surprisingly.
i know i had to pull up a map showing the heights of peaks and valleys and did the math..
2.22 miles in change
Posted on 4/2/12 at 12:26 am to Wooly
If those numbers are right you're going to find out pretty quick if backpacking is for you or your woman.
Suggestion....while you're at REI, pick up some clif shot bloxs, black cherry flavor. It'll provide you with electrolytes and caffeine for a boost. They provide a pretty good kick.
Also.....get a pace and stick with it. Don't try and be the badass only to wear yourself out.
Suggestion....while you're at REI, pick up some clif shot bloxs, black cherry flavor. It'll provide you with electrolytes and caffeine for a boost. They provide a pretty good kick.
Also.....get a pace and stick with it. Don't try and be the badass only to wear yourself out.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 12:29 am to LSUintheNW
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get a pace and stick with it. Don't try and be the badass only to wear yourself out.
yea, im not one of those people who tries to showoff.... im going to do whats comfortable for me.... and if we wind up not making it to blood mountain because our pace was slower than we expected than so be it... im just going out there to have fun
Posted on 4/2/12 at 12:39 am to Wooly
Fun is what it's all about, do that and your trip will be a success.
2.5 miles/hour is usually our goal and we hike very similar gains all the time. Take plenty of breaks and make sure you carb/fuel up to keep solid energy going. It takes time for your body to break down food so make sure it has it before you take it all.
Suggestion.....wine is great fuel
2.5 miles/hour is usually our goal and we hike very similar gains all the time. Take plenty of breaks and make sure you carb/fuel up to keep solid energy going. It takes time for your body to break down food so make sure it has it before you take it all.
Suggestion.....wine is great fuel
Posted on 4/2/12 at 12:43 am to LSUintheNW
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Suggestion.....wine is great fuel
yea we wont be bringing any booze, just one more thing to have to carry ... our packs are already heavy enough, seeing as its our first time going i knew it would be heavy, im sure on the second trip we can cut our pack weight in half almost... also the tent we have weighs probably ten lbs... but we were not going to invest in a nice one until we knew we enjoyed it
Posted on 4/2/12 at 12:48 am to Wooly
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ea we wont be bringing any booze,
I stopped reading here.
Seriously though.....10 pounds, good lord. I see what you're saying but I hope you don't kill the trip or future trips due to being overpacked.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 12:51 am to LSUintheNW
maybe less than ten, but its definately not designed for backpacking...
Posted on 4/2/12 at 12:52 am to Wooly
How many days is the trip supposed to be?
Last thing you want to do is turn her off otherwise it's one less thing you can do together. She'll already feel dirty so do what you can to accommodate her. Keep her pack light. Just take more breaks for yourself.
Last thing you want to do is turn her off otherwise it's one less thing you can do together. She'll already feel dirty so do what you can to accommodate her. Keep her pack light. Just take more breaks for yourself.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 12:53 am to Wooly
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also the tent we have weighs probably ten lbs.
Should get one about half that weight.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 1:02 am to RogerTheShrubber
At the minimum ...my drifter 2 weighs 5 but when I really want to go light I take my bivy. I'm looking at getting the skyledge 2.1 which will shave 1.5 lbs.
Biggest hate factor about a bivy is no room to get dressed or move around and there's no vestibule to keep my pack protected. Only bought (originally) it for alpine climbing in case I ever need it in an emergency
Biggest hate factor about a bivy is no room to get dressed or move around and there's no vestibule to keep my pack protected. Only bought (originally) it for alpine climbing in case I ever need it in an emergency
This post was edited on 4/2/12 at 1:06 am
Posted on 4/2/12 at 1:06 am to Wooly
quote:I would really look into another tent. Thats alot of weight.
also the tent we have weighs probably ten lbs
Posted on 4/2/12 at 1:07 am to LSUintheNW
Think my 2 weigh in just short of and slightly over 5 lbs. 4 lbs 11 oz and 5 lbs 4 ozs.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 1:08 am to RogerTheShrubber
Posted on 4/2/12 at 1:09 am to Nodust
Hell.....I want his trip to be a success so I'd lend him mine. Just better clean up any stains
Seriously though, Wooly....I'm in Meraux if you want to borrow it.
Seriously though, Wooly....I'm in Meraux if you want to borrow it.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 1:11 am to LSUintheNW
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Last thing you want to do is turn her off otherwise it's one less thing you can do together. She'll already feel dirty so do what you can to accommodate her. Keep her pack light. Just take more breaks for yourself.
oh she has been backpacking her whole life... we just have never been together, she used to go with her parents. and yea my bag is definitely heavier.
we have been looking at some 2 person tents with trail weights of around 3.5 - 4.5 lbs... any suggestions for the future? would it be better to just do individual tents?
This post was edited on 4/2/12 at 1:14 am
Posted on 4/2/12 at 1:15 am to LSUintheNW
thanks, but i think were good. im about to go through all my stuff again and see what i already know we wont be needing
Posted on 4/2/12 at 1:19 am to Wooly
I'm looking at the Mountain Hardwear skyledge 2.1 and have read good things. It weighs 3 lbs 7 ounces. There could be other good ones out there. Backpacker always has good suggestions. I currently have a MH tent and it's 100% waterproof and it has experienced some serious downpours.
You can youtube MH's rain room.
You can youtube MH's rain room.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 1:35 am to LSUintheNW
just watched this on vimeo, its a video of a guy thru hiking the AT in 6 months, he takes 24 pics a day and put them all in a film... pretty awesome stuff.
Green Tunnel
Green Tunnel
Posted on 4/2/12 at 2:32 am to Wooly
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i know i had to pull up a map showing the heights of peaks and valleys and did the math..
2.22 miles in change
You might want to get an Appalachian Trail Guide. The whole set is probably about a dozen or so books. They provide in depth descriptions of the trail, including mileages, terrain features, side trails, and shelter and water source locations. There is a NC/GA book and it includes trail maps (that would solve your map problem).
I checked my guide (Ninth Edition... there have surely been updates) and got the following distances and elevations:
Amicalola Falls to Springer Mtn (3,782') 8.3 miles
Springer to Hightower Gap (2,852') 8.1 miles
Hightower Gap to Woody Gap (3,150') 11.9 miles
Woody Gap to Blood Mtn (4,461') 8.3 miles
Blood to Neel's Gap (3,125') 2.4 miles
I included the distance to Neel's Gap because there used to be a place there called Walasi-Yi Inn. They sold supplies and gear (and ice cream!) I'm assuming it's still there.
I did this section of trail in the mid-90s. At that time, there was a LOT of up and down. As I recall, flat stretches of trail were far and few in between. For example, Woody Gap to Blood Mtn may only be a net elevation gain of 1,311' over 8.3 miles, but it's not a gently sloped, +157' per mile hike. Plenty of up and down - try to establish a slow, steady pace that works for you and your girlfriend.
Also, I'd try not to camp too close to the highway crossings. The further from the road you are, the less likely you are to meet some drunk a-hole.
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