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re: Official all things hiking thread
Posted on 3/5/21 at 9:20 am to DLauw
Posted on 3/5/21 at 9:20 am to DLauw
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Still haven’t bought a stove (can’t decide on one).
Just Fancee Feast(or a premade version) on a stove, small and lightweight, fuel is easy to find. I have never found a need for anything different or heavier, unless car camping
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Posted on 3/5/21 at 9:37 am to DoUrden
Good luck and keep us posted. I’m jealous.
Im going finish the Colorado trail this summer. Got 300 miles to go.
Im going finish the Colorado trail this summer. Got 300 miles to go.
Posted on 3/5/21 at 10:31 am to Nodust
Not to hijack the thread, but if someone had 10-14 days to spend on the CT, which section would you recommend?
Thinking of the Collegiate Loop or Leadville-Silverton.
Thinking of the Collegiate Loop or Leadville-Silverton.
Posted on 3/5/21 at 12:09 pm to Pisgah Pete
I did Denver to Twin Lakes in 2017. It was great. Gives you the chance to start at lower elevation and work up to higher. Plus you hike right thru Breckinridge which is a fun spot to take a day off and drink and eat. Also super easy logistically flying in and out of Denver.
You could make a loop of the collegiates. I was going to do this but decided to just take the time to hike the rest of the trail.
You could make a loop of the collegiates. I was going to do this but decided to just take the time to hike the rest of the trail.
Posted on 3/5/21 at 1:37 pm to Paul Allen
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How bad can the weather get on this hike? Any concerns about that?
A couple of different solo hikers who were posting videos on YouTube started early and quit because of deep snow drifts in the Smokies. They could have jumped ahead and come back and finish the Smokies later but I think they were mentally defeated by what they went through. One of the guys said something like “my parents were right. I am just going to go home and get a normal job.”
Posted on 3/5/21 at 2:07 pm to BobABooey
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One of the guys said something like “my parents were right. I am just going to go home and get a normal job.”
The mountains are tough enough without the snow.
Posted on 3/8/21 at 11:43 am to Nodust
My anniversary for the A.T. was last week March 02. I am sure you are excited. Enjoy the trip.
Posted on 3/8/21 at 2:45 pm to DoUrden
Hats off to you. Best of luck. Always kinda thought about it but would never end up taking on such a dream. 
Posted on 3/8/21 at 9:16 pm to Nodust
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You could make a loop of the collegiates. I was going to do this but decided to just take the time to hike the rest of the trail.
I really want to do this soon.
Posted on 3/15/21 at 9:25 am to DoUrden
Two weeks or so out from your start. You still on schedule and have all your gear locked in?
Posted on 3/15/21 at 2:40 pm to Pisgah Pete
The Champion Mill drainage is my favorite spot in the world
Posted on 3/16/21 at 7:09 pm to jimbeam
quote:Never heard of it. Is this the area? Mount Champion
The Champion Mill drainage is my favorite spot in the world
Posted on 3/16/21 at 11:58 pm to Trailer Trash
Fly to Nashville next week, a friend id driving me down, looking like rain the first three days.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 1:28 am to DoUrden
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looking like rain the first three days.
61 days in and it had rained/snowed 56 of them. Most days it was just a small shower, but if it rained at some point we counted it.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 7:24 am to DoUrden
Is this going to be your official log or are starting one somewhere else? I can’t wait to follow along.
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:15 pm to TimeOutdoors
How did you plan out your resupply? Did you just play it buy ear or did you have a lot of your trip planned?
Posted on 3/18/21 at 1:16 am to DLauw
I will start a new thread, setting up a YT channel, and will post pics here, I have a trip Fb channel but its for family only
Posted on 3/18/21 at 10:01 am to DoUrden
There are plenty of places to resupply. I will say that I carried more food than I needed, but then again I wasn't to worried about pack weight. I was often 45-50 lbs and was fine with that. You can easily get into town every 4-5 days if you want. I tried to keep it to every 7-10.
Most towns have a Dollar General and I could get what I needed there. During the cooler months I usually tried to get a block of cheese (my comfort food). I also started off with a honey bun being my breakfast. To this day I still can not eat a honeybun. I also tried to keep some form of cocoa cereal with me. As soon as possible after I was done hiking I would try to make a bowl of cereal. Chocolate milk has always been a great recovery drink for me. I did alot of the flavored tuna packets in a tortilla wrap. Late in the trip I went to bagels with peanut butter for breakfast.
Another thing I tried to do was have my backpack ready so I could quickly pack up and get going in the morning. I would usually get in a mile or two before I had breakfast. My rule was 10 x 10. I wanted to have 10 miles in by 10 am so I could basically do whatever for the rest of the day and really enjoy the day. Hike, read, spend extra time at overlooks, creeks, etc. Starting off I was not doing 10 x 10 but I started doing it once I got to Virginia.
Most towns have a Dollar General and I could get what I needed there. During the cooler months I usually tried to get a block of cheese (my comfort food). I also started off with a honey bun being my breakfast. To this day I still can not eat a honeybun. I also tried to keep some form of cocoa cereal with me. As soon as possible after I was done hiking I would try to make a bowl of cereal. Chocolate milk has always been a great recovery drink for me. I did alot of the flavored tuna packets in a tortilla wrap. Late in the trip I went to bagels with peanut butter for breakfast.
Another thing I tried to do was have my backpack ready so I could quickly pack up and get going in the morning. I would usually get in a mile or two before I had breakfast. My rule was 10 x 10. I wanted to have 10 miles in by 10 am so I could basically do whatever for the rest of the day and really enjoy the day. Hike, read, spend extra time at overlooks, creeks, etc. Starting off I was not doing 10 x 10 but I started doing it once I got to Virginia.
This post was edited on 3/18/21 at 10:06 am
Posted on 3/18/21 at 10:18 pm to TimeOutdoors
quote:Dayum. I keep packing and weighing my pack (no food) and I can’t get below 35. I don’t feel too bad now. If you don’t mind me asking, how big a baw are you?
. I was often 45-50 lbs
Posted on 3/18/21 at 10:53 pm to DLauw
Mine is going to be 32 with food and water, it will be a struggle, but I fell that by week two it will be fine
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