FB posts - Jan 24, 2012

http://postholer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2163
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- Juan Pablo Quiñonez Saldaña

 

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Yosemite HD

- Andrew Schleif

 

AT this rate we may hit 200 count by the end of the month "smile"

- Charles Kennedy

 

I don't know about other former AT hikers, but I'm not going to miss shelters one bit

- Jason Phelps

 

I'm curious how many couples do a quilt instead of 2 bags? We each have a lightweight down bag right now, but if we went with a quilt we'd be saving about a pound and a half! And I wouldn't mind the sleeping arrangement...

- Brian Lafleur

 

Hey, why has no one created a "Shit ThruHikers Say" video on the youtubes yet?

- Krisdin Threshold

 

Anyone use the sweetwater filter??

- Charles Kennedy

 

Is everyone buying/wearing shoes 1 size too big? Yogi said she wears shoes 2 sizes too big!

- Florence Aza-Selinger

 

The source of conflict between my plan and much of the advice,(much appreciated) in this group lies in my overall style. I want to know how traveling would be if there was no other world support. I will have food mailed in and will use stores to resupply as well. It's the gear. What if I have no place to keep stuff not on my back? I want a bunch of kit that works in desert and mountain. The answer keeps returning to a heavier than most pack and a less speedy pace. Gear selection is tricky when, if I don't have it I'm not going to have it. That's why I wear heavy leather boots. That's why I can start off slow with 10 day's food because I have the Denali Pro, 8lbs empty, pack that can be comfortable at 80lb (of course only in emergencies). If I have to carry snow gear across the desert it's because home is on the other side of many mountains. It's going to be an interesting year.

- Patrick Wilson

 

how many of us are former A.T. hikers? and is there any of us that are new to long distance ?

- Adam Tyler Bunting

 

FB posts - Jan 22, 2012

I've been looking at our resupply plans and noticed that it is around 140 miles between Mojave and Kennedy Meadows. Too long for us. Is anyone planning to resupply in Onyx or Lake Isabella?

- Janet Renfro Ake

 

Someone just posted a link to this "man card". One of the points is "Hike the AT", another is "Grow an Epic Beard". I thought you guys would appreciate it.

Ladies, none of these take as much strength as "Grew a Human Being in my Body" but there are a few manly points.

- Jennifer Longboard

 

So what are people using to store food in outside of the Sierras? Anyone bothering with an Ursack? Is anyone actually planning on hanging their food every night? I'm not one to be overly concerned with bears or rodents, but think I should put my food in something other than a grocery bag. Was looking at lining a stuff sack with an Opsak, or maybe getting the Sea to Summit Trash sack that I saw on someones gear list. Any thoughts?

- Andrew Schleif

 

Must say this group is growing and much more active then past ones..

- Charles Kennedy

 

went and got gear; sleeping bag (hi-tec 15*) and ground pad (therma lite closed cell foam). now it's off to my advisor to see what he will suggest next:) i love having friends who geek out as hard as i do on researching gear.

- M.e. Garver

 

We just got our whippets. Hopefully, we won't need them through the Sierras!

- Chris Haynam