Although we got a lot done this week, we have got to get out of here and get this hiking show on the road. We have decided to restart our hike on Monday, March 20. Having hiked 11 miles north from Harper's Ferry last Monday, we will resume our hike at Gathland State Park.
While we have a little down time I've included some info about what will be on my back for the next 6 months.
Bottom row, left to right, toilet paper/hand sanitizer 5oz, headlamp 3oz, pillow 3oz, duct tape, compass/thermometer, spoon/knife, AT guidebook 10oz, toiletries 10oz, camp shoes 11oz, water purification tablets 5oz, matches/candle/stove 7oz, fuel 13oz, cooking pot/bowl 10oz, gloves 2oz, iPad 12oz.
Second row, left to right, food bag, bear bag rope 3oz, all food for 6 days weighs 13lbs. Breakfasts are oatmeal with raisins and cashews. Lunches are PB with Nutella on bagel, beef stick and cheddar cheese on wheat thins. Dinners are mac n cheese with tuna, chili with instant mashed potatoes, or a freeze dried packaged meal. Snacks are crackers, beef jerky, cookies, sun chips, almonds, string cheese.
Third row, left to right, clothes bag with one additional tee shirt, two additional pairs of wool socks and sock liners, two additional pairs of underwire 1lb 6oz, air mattress 1lb 9oz, Packa (rain cover/pack cover with sleeves and zip up front) 13oz, wide brimmed hat 3oz, Big Agnes Triangle Mtn 3 person tent/poles/pegs 3lb 7oz, five degree down Big Agnes sleeping bag 3lbs 4oz, EMS hooded down jacket 15oz, Osprey Atmos 65L backpack 4lb 6oz, 20oz water bottle on shoulder strap, 36oz water bottle in lower side pocket and 3L water bladder in backpack.
Whether my math adds up or not, the whole shabang (including 2L water) weighs 41lbs, way too much. I need my daughter and son-in-law (2012 AT thru hikers) to tell me what to pitch.
If I don't pitch some things now I'll be shedding stuff along the way. Better to shed now.
Either way, we will hike Monday and not look back. Can't wait to go.
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While we have a little down time I've included some info about what will be on my back for the next 6 months.
Bottom row, left to right, toilet paper/hand sanitizer 5oz, headlamp 3oz, pillow 3oz, duct tape, compass/thermometer, spoon/knife, AT guidebook 10oz, toiletries 10oz, camp shoes 11oz, water purification tablets 5oz, matches/candle/stove 7oz, fuel 13oz, cooking pot/bowl 10oz, gloves 2oz, iPad 12oz.
Second row, left to right, food bag, bear bag rope 3oz, all food for 6 days weighs 13lbs. Breakfasts are oatmeal with raisins and cashews. Lunches are PB with Nutella on bagel, beef stick and cheddar cheese on wheat thins. Dinners are mac n cheese with tuna, chili with instant mashed potatoes, or a freeze dried packaged meal. Snacks are crackers, beef jerky, cookies, sun chips, almonds, string cheese.
Third row, left to right, clothes bag with one additional tee shirt, two additional pairs of wool socks and sock liners, two additional pairs of underwire 1lb 6oz, air mattress 1lb 9oz, Packa (rain cover/pack cover with sleeves and zip up front) 13oz, wide brimmed hat 3oz, Big Agnes Triangle Mtn 3 person tent/poles/pegs 3lb 7oz, five degree down Big Agnes sleeping bag 3lbs 4oz, EMS hooded down jacket 15oz, Osprey Atmos 65L backpack 4lb 6oz, 20oz water bottle on shoulder strap, 36oz water bottle in lower side pocket and 3L water bladder in backpack.
Whether my math adds up or not, the whole shabang (including 2L water) weighs 41lbs, way too much. I need my daughter and son-in-law (2012 AT thru hikers) to tell me what to pitch.
If I don't pitch some things now I'll be shedding stuff along the way. Better to shed now.
Either way, we will hike Monday and not look back. Can't wait to go.
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Isn't it great to simplify your life down to 41lbs!
ReplyDeleteSo excited to follow your adventures! Y'all are the absolute coolest.
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