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Backpacking/Hiking by honestjohnny on 15 Jul, 2007 15:23
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This is a pick-up post from PBurke and my discussion of backpacking equipment. So, like the title says, post about your backpacking/hiking adventures and equipment.
As I told PBurke, I use an Outdoor Products internal frame 3500 cu. in. that I got at Wally World for $30. Actually, most of my stuff came from Wally World or Target, since I like to go on the cheap. I do have an Adventure Medical Kits Thermolite Bivvy 2.0 that weighs in at <7 oz. and Outdoor Research Gaiters that I wear with my sneaks
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#1 by PBurke on 15 Jul, 2007 15:37
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when i lived in the mountains i had alot of stuff. pack was a LOWE contour IV. tent and sleeping bag were both THE NORTH FACE. hiking boots were ASOLO. etc. etc. only thing i still have is my stove. a whisperlite. but not the international. never planned on leaving the us. would love to get back into hiking/backpacking but there ain't much of that around here in the swamp. as far as trips, in high school I took a class called wilderness experience. we summitted the highest mt in colorado in the winter. and spent a week in utah around moab. was un real. would love to do a trip like that again now.
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#2 by zetaeffe on 15 Jul, 2007 16:09
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I'm lucky as I live near the Dolomits Mountains, so I try to hike there as often as I can.
Here's a pic from today hike in Tofane (near Cortina d'Ampezzo)
Bye
Francesco
P.S.: just noticed that in this pic I do look like Sultan PBurke
maybe the mirror shades???
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#3 by zetaeffe on 15 Jul, 2007 16:12
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Another bald hiker pic
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#4 by PBurke on 15 Jul, 2007 16:38
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holy crap. those are sweet. i am jealous.
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#5 by zetaeffe on 15 Jul, 2007 16:48
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two weeks ago...
More pics at http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/6876/
(needs to be updated....)
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#6 by PBurke on 15 Jul, 2007 20:21
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i always had a habit of overpacking. like filling my pack for a weekend trip. my pack expanded was like 5000 cubic cm. i put it on the scale for a two night trip once and it was like 65-70 pounds. way too much crap. if i ever start backpacking a gain i will get a small pack. not just an expedition pack and use it for short trips. you guys ever do stuff like that.
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#7 by Tyler on 16 Jul, 2007 00:04
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Those are awesome pics!!
I don't do enough hiking. It's pretty much limited to once a year when we hike into camp for hunting. That's usually on the continental divide separating Montana from Idaho. Just outside of West Yellowstone. I'll try to find a couple pics to post up. -
#8 by RC The Uncola on 16 Jul, 2007 07:48
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I guess i could say i usually underpack. backpack full of water, maybe a hoodie or something. but then again ive never been gone for more than an hour or two worth of hiking ya know?
Hiking is awesome, especially when you get to a peak and can just take in everything. -
#9 by honestjohnny on 16 Jul, 2007 18:28
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PBurke, I think you could benefit from reading Steve Gillman's book, "Ultralight Backpacking Secrets." His approach is much less elitist than I've found Ray Jardine's to be (apologies to his sly-guy disciples). You can get it here:
http://www.the-ultralight-site.com/index.html
I don't use all the ideas, but it definitely gave me ideas and a jumping off point to do some research, which led to the way I pack now. My pre-food/water pack weight is ~10lbs. I could do a weekend with 15. That makes for a MUCH more enjoyable trip, if done right. -
#10 by PBurke on 16 Jul, 2007 19:15
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i will check it out. going by books a million thurs. maybe we need to get a sly back packing trip together.
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#11 by Paul on 16 Jul, 2007 19:20
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Backpacked and hiked for an entire summer through South Africa and Tanzania culminating in the five day hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro. One of the greatest times of my life that I would definitely like to do again. Will post pics when I get back home.
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#12 by PBurke on 16 Jul, 2007 19:45
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i would love to do the highest point on each continent. did the two highest in Co. wanna go for denali before i get too old.
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#13 by Paul on 16 Jul, 2007 19:46
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i would love to do the highest point on each continent. did the two highest in Co. wanna go for denali before i get too old.
Case you didn't notice bro..you're already there.
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#14 by PBurke on 16 Jul, 2007 19:52
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i would love to do the highest point on each continent. did the two highest in Co. wanna go for denali before i get too old.
Case you didn't notice bro..you're already there.
doubt it POPS. sounds like a challenge to me? who's up? we pick a trip (4-7) days and go. what do you guys think? maybe an idea. not really a convention. just a group of us go on some sort of adventure. guys trip. c'mon laydees