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re: ***Official Hiking/Camping Thread***
Posted on 4/19/12 at 6:45 pm to LoneStarTiger
Posted on 4/19/12 at 6:45 pm to LoneStarTiger
quote:Most definitely true. Most people use crocs and they are great. I use the Teva Mush ii because they are very light, easy to pack, and like $20. Wearing them now.
dont forget camp shoes. No matter how great my hiking boots, it's always good to take them off around camp
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Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:04 pm to Blue Velvet
so when we move to denver in about 2 months.. everyone i have talked to up there has told me about the 14ers.. is that a 1 day summit and back or a 2 day event? and what kind of pack and gear would you recommend?
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:17 pm to Blue Velvet
I looked at the smart wool stuff,
Is it good even in hot weather? I'm not crazy about the under armor stuff it seams to be very hot at times, but one advantage is fast drying
Is it good even in hot weather? I'm not crazy about the under armor stuff it seams to be very hot at times, but one advantage is fast drying
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:23 pm to Blue Velvet
quote:
Most people use crocs and they are great.
yep
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:27 pm to Wooly
depends on which 14'er
some you can hike to, camp overnight, and summit the next day
some places, if you are in good shape, you can summit multiple 14'ers in a day
if you do it during the summer, never forget that thunderstorms will form over them after lunch, so get an early start
I've done 3, and lightning ran us off the last one I made it to the top of, and the last one we tried to get to, we chickened out because of ice
some you can hike to, camp overnight, and summit the next day
some places, if you are in good shape, you can summit multiple 14'ers in a day
if you do it during the summer, never forget that thunderstorms will form over them after lunch, so get an early start
I've done 3, and lightning ran us off the last one I made it to the top of, and the last one we tried to get to, we chickened out because of ice
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:28 pm to Nodust
quote:Smartwool isn't the best quality. I wear wool 365 days a year. Ibex and icebreaker are my brands.
Is it good even in hot weather?
Cotton is warm, soft, and slow drying.
Polyester is cool, not soft, and fast drying.
Wool is warm & cool, soft, and dries quicker than cotton and slower than poly, and is antimicrobial.
I choose wool because the fine gauge stuff is cool when it's hot outside and warm when it's cold outside, it's softer than polyester to the touch (though not as soft as cotton), and dries moderately quick. It's a renewable natural resource (nothing dies when you shave a sheep) and because it's antimicrobial it doesn't stink. Cotton absorbs your sweat and holds stink. Wool smells great when you wear it 3 days in a row. This isn't your grandparents' wool. It's fine gauge and non-itchy. People think you're crazy for wearing wool in Louisiana summers but I wouldn't have it any other way. The only thing that comes close is a baggy, vented fishing shirt; but those aren't soft, aren't warm when it's cold at night, and will get stinkier as you do. I don't wear much cotton anymore. The problem is that 5 wool shirts cost the same as 10 cottons.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:28 pm to LoneStarTiger
to the pic. That's what most AT'ers look like. quote:spot on.
depends on which 14'er
some you can hike to, camp overnight, and summit the next day
some places, if you are in good shape, you can summit multiple 14'ers in a day
OT poster Burt Reynolds has done quite a few 14'ers.
This post was edited on 4/19/12 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:29 pm to Nodust
smartwool is great. Use wool socks no matter the temp.
you absolutely need fast drying. Even in great weather, you will sweat.
you absolutely need fast drying. Even in great weather, you will sweat.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:31 pm to Blue Velvet
quote:
Ibex and icebreaker are my brands.
time to do some research
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:34 pm to LoneStarTiger
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:38 pm to Blue Velvet
quote:
to the pic. That's what most AT'ers look like.
that's us hiking into Chicago Basin. Awesome place.
here is our campsite, you can see my little Half Dome in the bottom center
Posted on 4/19/12 at 10:16 pm to Blue Velvet
quote:
Lonestar
quote:
LSUintheNW
quote:I appreciate the responses.
Blue Velvet
what about shoes vs. boots? (for long distances... AT distance and the like)
could you get by with a pair (or 4) of New Balance minimus trail shoes? I'd prefer not to wear a constraining pair of boots.
so I just looked at
quote:
Icebreaker
at the prices. This post was edited on 4/19/12 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 4/19/12 at 10:27 pm to bayoubengals88
I used my NB Minimus to dayhike, when not wearing a pack, but with some extra weight on your back, I'd prefer using a pair of boots. I generally prefer boots with Goretex though I am starting to not bother with it since it just ends up leaking or failing anyways.
I had a pair of Cabela's leather mountain hikers that I loved, but the last pair of them I used absolutely fell apart. Right now I am using these, which I picked up at an REI garage sale for $25:
LINK
remember, saving a few extra ounces on your feet makes a HUGE difference
I had a pair of Cabela's leather mountain hikers that I loved, but the last pair of them I used absolutely fell apart. Right now I am using these, which I picked up at an REI garage sale for $25:
LINK
remember, saving a few extra ounces on your feet makes a HUGE difference
This post was edited on 4/19/12 at 10:29 pm
Posted on 4/19/12 at 10:32 pm to LoneStarTiger
quote:this makes sense.
but with some extra weight on your back, I'd prefer using a pair of boots.
offtopic: this is just for you...the original lone star!
Posted on 4/19/12 at 10:35 pm to bayoubengals88
Wouldn't wear boots unless you need the extra ankle support (big guy or big pack). I would never wear Gore-Tex; it takes forever to dry out and you'll be getting rained on and crossing streams. I'd buy some cheap, mesh new balance type shoes that are comfortable and dry fast; then you can go through 3-4 pairs for the price of one nice pair of asolo boots.
I personally wouldn't wear minimus shoes but I'm biased to minimal cushion because I have flat feet. I had very bad plantar fasciitis on the trail and ended up on meds, with an ankle brace, and going to physical therapy when I got home from Maine.
I personally wouldn't wear minimus shoes but I'm biased to minimal cushion because I have flat feet. I had very bad plantar fasciitis on the trail and ended up on meds, with an ankle brace, and going to physical therapy when I got home from Maine.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 10:41 pm to Blue Velvet
I read this whole thread just a couple days ago so I'm trying ask about things unspoken...
peanut butter: I read that a lot of people depend on it, but a jar of that seems like it would be unnecessarily heavy. thoughts?
water: how much do you drink per day? a gallon? more? water is heavy...there's no way you're packing it on you...where do you get it from?
peanut butter: I read that a lot of people depend on it, but a jar of that seems like it would be unnecessarily heavy. thoughts?
water: how much do you drink per day? a gallon? more? water is heavy...there's no way you're packing it on you...where do you get it from?
Posted on 4/19/12 at 10:46 pm to bayoubengals88
A jar of peanut butter is heavy, not sure I'd carry one. When you look for food, look for foods that give you the nutrition you want for the lightest weight. High Carbs/ Calories by weight, high protein by weight
I carry a water purifier. Don't drink unfiltered water. It's not worth the risk.
I carry a water purifier. Don't drink unfiltered water. It's not worth the risk.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 10:46 pm to bayoubengals88
quote:Tastes good and good for you. Personally, I survived solely because of nutella. You don't have to bring a full jar if worried about weight.
peanut butter: I read that a lot of people depend on it, but a jar of that seems like it would be unnecessarily heavy. thoughts?
quote:Easily.
how much do you drink per day? a gallon?
quote:VERY.
water is heavy
quote:Look at the guide in the morning to determine where your next water stop is and how much you need until you get there. I carried a 3 liter bladder that was usually filled with 1-2 liters except in places in Pennsylvania where conserving water was essential.
here's no way you're packing it on you...where do you get it from?
Posted on 4/19/12 at 10:50 pm to LoneStarTiger
quote:Yep. Most people will carry a pump. Be careful because they can be fragile and break on you. I use an inline filter built into the platypus so it filters as I suck thru the tube. Don't use iodine until you have to. If you take iodine all day everyday it will make you sick. I hiked 3 weeks on iodine to save weight and it was a bad decision.
I carry a water purifier.
quote:Depends on where at. If it's cold and you're in the mountains you'll be okay. I drank melted snow/ice so I didn't filter for the entire states of Georgia, NC, and Tennessee. After Tennessee I started stopping at lower elevations where there was fear of animal droppings in the water, livestock, bugs, etc. Be especially careful near farms in the south and ponds in the north. Maine and New Hampshire have clear water but it's infested with the beaver fever and I don't drink where Moose poop. Filtering is a safe bet.
Don't drink unfiltered water.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 10:50 pm to LoneStarTiger
How many calories are ideal for one day? 2 or 3 thousand?
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