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PCT to do:
- check out Emergen-C powdered drinks
- check out Enertia Trail Foods mix
- fuel bottle holds 5.5 oz.
- copy maps onto lighter paper
- wide-mouth bottle for Steripen to dip in
- free business cards: www.vistaprint.com
- DEET: in Kennedy Meadows pkg
- New Balance 872’s
- re-read Brenda’s nutrition/training article.
- get GoLite Reed (rain) pants?
- Platypus containers ( 2 2L, 1 1L)
- 20 oz Gatorade bottle? 2 8 oz soft drink bottles
- pot cozy: blue foam & duct tape
- AsABat’s water report: print before leaving! (www.4jeffrey.net/pctwater)
- get permission to climb Half Dome
- debug tent, etc. with stuff before hiking
- recommended maildrops: Warner Springs, Belden, Burney Falls State Park, Mazama (Crater Lake), Shelter Cove, Timberline Lodge, Stehekin.
- Maildrop strategy: see pp. 151, 152 of Yogi’s PCT Handbook
- iPhone Apps:
- Trip Journal (uses Google Earth Export)
- Google Goggles: turns phone’s camera into search engine
- GoSkyWatch planetarium
- EveryTrail
- FotoTimer: adds self timer
- tripod?
Chronology:
01/24/11: mailed PCT thru-permit request.
01/25: ordered Alpine Rucksack plan and material swatches from the RainShed.
- ordered Speedsac from Hikelight.com; should phone (800) 933-HIKE to confirm order.
01/31: wrote Steve (SpeedSac guy) saying pack doesn’t fit (attached two pictures)
02/02: ordered Yogi’s Pacific Crest Trail Handbook
02/03: put name on Backpacking Light UL 240 Quilt availability
02/03: ordered Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo tent with seam seal: $224.90
02/05: registered in Postholer (unclesam/the usual)
02/07: sent SpeedSac back.
02/07: ordered from Amazon: 3 Pacific Crest Trail books, and Data Book, $69.17
02/08: ordered from Amazon: pocketrocket, $39.95
02/09: ordered from CycloCamping.com: GoLite Adrenaline 3-Season Sleeping Bag (regular), $274.90
02/09: ordered from Amazon Casio SGW300H-1AVCF watch (altimeter, barometer, thermometer, etc.), $50.90
02/09: ordered Streamlight 66118 Stylus Pro Black LED Pen Flashlight from Amazon, $19.99
02/09: ordered Vargo Titanium Shepards Hook Tent Stake, 6-Pack from Amazon, $17.50
02/09: ordered 2 oz DEET from Amazon, $5.20
02/10: Amazon: SteriPEN FitsAll Filter, BodyGlide Anti-Chafing Stick, Natural Sierra Pumice Stone
02/11: Big 5: running shoes, whistle, silk bottoms, Under Armour underpants, ski gloves
02/12: Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo tent and Trail books arrived.
02/12: sent in application for permit to enter Canada (including copy of of driver’s license)
02/12: paid annual membership to Backpacking Light ($24.99)
02/13: subscribed to PCT-L email list (but no such email address)
02/14: bought Columbia Silver Ridge II convertible pants from Columbia ($59.81)
02/14: Real Cheap Sports: Patagonia baselayer capilene long-sleeved white shirt ($36.81)
02/14: Joe Trailman gaiters ($20)
02/14: Amazon (Moosejaw): Marmot Original DriClime Windshirt, Men’s Lead/Gargoyle, M *$79.99)
02/14: Amazon: Used Classic Swiss Army Knife ($5)
02/14: RailRiders: Eco-Mesh Shirt, pale yellow, large ($69.95)
02/15: left email message on GosameerGear: Mariposa Plus Ultralight Backpack, large size (20”-24” torso), medium hip bels (30”-36” waist)
: What pack size, can NightLight pad work with it?
02/15:ProLite Gear: Trail Designs Caldera Cone Snow Peak 700 ($29.99), GoLite Chrome Dome Umbrella ($29.95).
02/15: Wrote Steve (hikelight.com) asking whether I should get a left or ride zipper for the 16 oz Western Mountain HighLite sleeping bag.
02/16: Ordered Western Mountaineering HighLight Regular Sleeping Bag from Steve at hikelight.com (16 oz, $274.95).
02/16: Campmor: Outdoor Research Spring Ring Headnet: 1 oz, $24.98.
02/16: Sports Authority (Ventura?): mirror ($7.99), emergency matches ($2.99)
02/16: Coolibar: UPF 50+ Sun Protection Fingerless Gloves, Natural Color, stretchy polyester microfiber ($26.95; order number coolibar-0430139
02/16: GossamerGear: Mariposa Backpack Medium Hip Belt, Large Torso ($170), 1 Medium (4”x6”) hip belt pocket ($15)
02/26: bought Mountain Hardware Power Stretch gloves in Portland, ME: $27.
02/28: returned EcoLite (Large) for Adventure
02/28: Bought Osprey Exos 46 from Mountain Air (Santa Barbara): $179.
02/28: Ordered 2 pair Darn tough mesh socks, 2 pair cushion from Amazon: $59.80
02/28: ordered Outdoor Research Sun Runner Cap White/Slate, M, $28.79
02/28: Bought Patagonia Down Sweater, M from Real Cheap Sports, $161.83.
02/28: Bought Patagonia R1 Balaclava ($35) and Therm-A-Rest RidgeRest SOLite Sleeping Pad, Small ($19.95)
02/28: Bought Frogg Toggs DriDucks Rainsuit: 12 oz, $17.99.
02/28: Bought Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero, M: $55.
02/28: Bought from Amazon: Polar Pure Water Disinfectant with Iodine Crystals ($12.99), LRI PWK Photon II LED Keychain Micro-Light, White Beam ($7.76), LRI FMW Photon Freedom LED Keychain Micro-Light, White Beam ($13.02), Leukotape P Sportstape 1.5 inches X 15 yards ($8.93), Hydropel Sports Ointment ($19.95).
03/01: Mailed application for passport renewal.
03/01: Mailed application for PCT Thru-Permit.
03/01: Bought Montbell Down inner Pant, Black, Medium ($149.95) from ProLite Gear.
03/01: Bought Mummy shape sleeping bag liner ($64.95) from HikeLite.
03/03: sent back Columbia convertible pants (too small); ordered next larger size.
03/03: DriDucks rainsuit arrived.
03/03: Bought from Amazon: Permethrin spray, weatherproof pen, waterproof notebook, new-skin, min travel spice sauce bottles, andiamo skins
03/04: Bought Osprey 3L HydraForm water reservoir from Mountain Air ($31.54).
03/04: Bought from Amazon: Sensible Foods Crunch Dried Snacks, Cherry Berry , 0.75 oz x 24 ($32.86), Aquamira Frontier Emergency Water Filter System, 1 oz, $7.17.
03/08: returned Osprey backpack and hydration system to Mountain Air.
03/08: Bought Platypus 1.8L Hoser ($19.95), nalgene bottles ($7.50), Adventure medical kit ($9.00) from Mountain Air
03/08: bought second pair of Under Armour underwear from Big 5, this one for extreme heat.
03/08: Bought cuban fiber shoulder pouches ($41.95), cuben stake sack ($4.95), 50 feet shock cord ($12.95), 2 micro line locs ($1.50) from ZPacks.
03/08: Bought Thermarest NeoAir mattress, S ($129.95), Thermarest NeoAir Stuff Sack ($10.95), Coleman Exponent Pocket Bowl ($11.38) from Amazon.
03/08: Bought 2 pack liner bags ($6), 1 large hip belt pocket ($15), 2 titanium tent stakes ($5), 2 polycryo ground cloths ($8), 1 thinlight insulation pad ⅛” ($10), 2 pack liner bags ($6) from Gossamer Gear.
03/17: Bought Aquamira Water Treatment Drops, 1 oz, $16.47 and Spot Satellite GPS Messenger Unit, Orange/Black, $139.96 from Amazon.
03/21: Bought from Backpackinglight: Mini roll duct tape ($3.89), McNett Silnet Silicone Seam Sealer (1.5 oz, $6.82), 16 MicroZip 2”x3” zip closure bags ($4.08), LOKSAK 3 4x7 in bags ($6.33), LOKSAK 3 5x4 in bags ($6.82), Aircore NANO Guyline Cord Kit ($15.19), Clear MiniBalm 0.25-oz Balm Jars ($4.08)
03/21: Bought from GossamerGear: sternum strap assembly ($8), 2 titanium tent stakes ($5)
03/21: bought from Amazon: Suunto Clipper L Micro Compass ($9.51), Therm-a-Rest Fast & Light Repair Kit ($9.95), Finum teeli Tea Filter ($7)
03/21: Bought from RailRiders: Adventure Top (M), $59.
03/21: Bought from Amazon: Icebreaker Hopper T-shirt, $75.
03/12: Bought from Trail Designs: Gram Cracker (.1 oz, $11.95)
03/29: Ordered from Backcountry.com: Icebreaker SuperFine 200 Hopper T-Shirt, short sleeve, Gumtree/Bark, M, $48.72
04/07: Ordered from Amazon: Crocodile High Gaiters: 10.2 oz, $66.18, Nuun hydration tablets ($16.81), Swiss army knife ($16.81).
04/07: emailed photo of passport to Canada Border Services Agency for my permit to enter Canada.
04/08: Ordered from Waldies: Aruba sandals, size 10, 7 oz each, $34.95.
04/08: Ordered from Amazon: Pocket PCT. 4 oz, $23.98.
04/08: Ordered from Mountain Laurel Designs: Shield Silnylon Pro Poncho. 10 oz, $160.
04/08: Ordered from Amazon: CAMP USA Corsa Ice Axe, 60 cm (7 oz, $119), Kahtoola MICROspikes Pocket Traction System, Large ($44.99)
04/09: Ordered from Suntactics: PC5 solar charger (7 oz, $139.95).
04/09: Ordered from Amazon: New Balance MT10 Minimus grey women’s running size 11M.
04/10: Ordered from Amazon: 4 waterproof notebooks
04/13: Faxed passport page to Barry Danton, Pacific Crest rail Processing Centre (needed for permit to enter Canada via the PCT).
04/15: Ordered from New Balance: MT10OB Minimus 11.5-D running shoes, $97.86. Each weighs 8.1 oz. Arrived 04/25. Good fit, but will be too small if my feet expand at all. Returning them!
04/15: Returned Waldies Aruba for Waldies Appalachian Trail Clogs (XL).
04/22: Ordered from Amazon: folding keyboard (6 oz, $175)
04/25: returned Waldies XL (too big!)
Distance to Kennedy Meadows: 703 miles. At 18 miles/day: 39 days. If want to leave Kennedy Meadows at June 15, need to start first week of May. To complete before October, must average 18.2 miles/day.
torso measurements for backpacks:
14" – 15 1/2" = XS
15 1/2" – 17 1/2" = S
17 1/2" – 19 1/2" = M
19 1/2" – 21 1/2" = L
Best exercise preparation: 40 min aerobic 3xweek, walk w/pack other days.
http://postholer.com/journal/sampleGearlists.php: stopped at cobar
To set up tent:
1) Begin with the grosgrain guyout tensioners fairly loose.
2) Stake out the two front-corner points as well as the rear-center point with the bungee only semi-taut.
3) Raise the canopy high enough so the seam of the bathtub floor at the front of the tent is completely suspended above the ground.
4) Stake out the two rear-corner guys with the bungee quite taut.
5) Tighten the rear-corner grosgrain tensioners as much as possible, then tighten the rear-center tensioner. Leave the front-corner tensioners relatively un-taut.
6) If all efforts at a taut pitch fail, or if saturation of the canopy during the night produces sagging that the overhead tensioner can't fix, stuffing a backpack or food bag into the interior rear corner nearest the head will effectively raise the canopy in this area, increasing interior volume and limiting any flapping in wind.
Also, use 8” Easton stakes, with last 2-3” above ground.
- Inside Track: purchased shoes (Brooks Cascadia, 11 ½ D, one side too big, from Inside Track: Michelle Martinez, owner. michelle.martinez@insidegtrackventura.com. 805-644-5555.
- pull thread thru material between two pieces of adhesive tape. Duct tape needles to something flat.
- cover shoe stitches with fast drying (3-5 minutes) epoxy. Add equal amount of rubbing alcohol, apply with toothpick.
- blisters: clean with alcohol; puncture in at least 2 spots near edge with sterilized needle; press to drain fluid; apply antibiotic ointment to blister; wash and reapply ointment as often as needed; cut an opening the size of the blister in moleskin or molefoam and place around the blister to keep pressure off the painful area.
- Treat clothing, tent, all other gear with .05% Permethrin: colorless, odorless, non-staining, lasts up to two weeks.
- no cooking on hike: bagels (Thomas’), powdered milk & granola, tuna (in prepackaged tubs), cheese (Gouda, edam), sausage, Probars (3 oz, 350 calories), Balance bars (highly recommended), wheat thins, peanut butter, hard candies, whole wheat bread, shrink-wrapped hot sausages. Sunflower seeds are dense, nutritious.
- goal: >=100 calories per ounce
- bounce box: USPS priority mail flat rate box: 20 lb, $15; don’t open -> forward for free
- Quaker quick grits (better than instant)
- SiRF Star III chipset as part of the specification of your GPS. SiRF Star III devices lock on to satellites faster and can lock on under tree canopy where older GPS units cannot
- order Pacific Crest Trail Data Book for Kindle?
- add crushed vitamin C tablet to water after treating it with chemicals
- Idylwild: good stop for reprovisioning
27 items in a ziplock bag weighing less than 6 oz:
Compass 0.1 oz It’s the tiny insert portion of a keychain compass
Whistle 0.1 oz Tiny cylinder-shaped aluminum style
Mirror 0.2 oz For signaling & grooming. acrylic, trimmed small
Comb 0.1 oz Cut in half of course!
Book Matches 0.3 oz 2 full regular books
Safety Matches 0.3 oz Some wind & waterproof in a 2x3” ziplock bag
Soap, Biodegradable 0.3 oz For body & dishes, small amount in 1/4 oz. container
Sunscreen 0.3 oz Liquid style, small amount in 1/4 oz. container
Pen 0.1 oz Thick style refill will work
Paper 0.2 oz A few “sheets” in 3x5” ziplock-- fire starter too!
5 Rubber Bands 0.2 oz Extras for repair, wraps air mat- tress, etc...
Toothbrush 0.1 oz Trim handle, then drill holes for fun!
Tooth Powder 0.1 oz Lighter than toothpaste...
Floss 0.1 oz In a 3x5” ziplock, great for re- pairs too
SPF Lip Balm 0.2 oz Look for a thinner, lighter brand than usual
Benadryl Cream 0.4 oz Added to first aid kit, relieves bug bites a little
20 Ibuprofen 0.2 oz Backpacker pain reliever of choice in 2x3” ziplock
12 Aspirin 0.1 oz Extras for altitude headaches in 2x3” ziplock
8 Loperamide 0.1 oz For diarrhea, trimmed and put in 2x3” ziplock
6, 1” Brass Safety Pins 0.1 oz For equipment repairs and treating blisters
30 Potable Aqua Tabs 0.3 oz In amber 1-dram bottle, 1.1 oz if in original bottle
Light Nylon Cord 0.2 oz For repair or general use, 25 ft. in 3x5” ziplock
Gerber Micro Knife 0.4 oz Very light, high quality
2 Princeton Pulsar IIs 0.4 oz Enough light for camp use, includes a backup
Extra Set of Batteries 0.2 oz Extra set for both. Insures many hours of light
Backpacker Tip: Loading an Internal Frame Backpack
Pop your sleeping bag (packed in a waterproof stuffsack or sturdy garbage bag) crosswise in the bottom of the pack. You won't need it until the end of the day and it provides a nice, stable base for your pack.
Next, load heavy items like your food bag, tent (poles can be removed and strapped to the side of the pack), and your copy of War and Peace. Keeping heavy objects low and close to spine will help you maintain the best balance on the trail.
Stuff your puffy jacket and raingear down the sides of the pack, taking up the space left by the bulkier items. (Keep the rest of your clothes in a small stuffsack, and load that in next.)
Use the top lid and other external pockets to stash items that you'll use during the day: snacks, maps, sunscreen, headlamp, and water treatment
- Ideal Carb/Fat/Protein ration: 50:35:15
- Fat provides twice the calories of carbohydrates per unit weight.
- Fat: 9 cal/gm; Carbohydrate: cal/gm
- Carbohydrate snack (20-30 grams) every hour.
- 1-2 Tbs powdered milk at every meal (for calcium)
- for more fat:
- chow mein (no cooking) & ramen noodles: better than spaghetti or egg noodles (more fat)
- potato chips, donuts, instead of pretzels or English muffins
- high fat crackers instead of bread
- cheese, creamy-sauce soups instead of broths
- margarine or Cremora whenever recipe asks for milk
- Hammer Nutrition Perpetuem powder: scoops in water.
Typical day’s food:
Food Item, calories, carbs (g), protein (g), fat (g), weight (oz), cost:
1 cup granola: 440, 64, 16, 10, 3.28 , .66
2 oz peanuts: 320, 10, 8, 14, 2, .45
4 flour tortillas: 580, 100, 12, 12, 7.2, .46
4 Tbsp peanut butter: 380, 14, 16, 32, 2.3, .28
1 Snickers: 280, 35, 4, 14, 2.07, .59
1 box Mac-n-Cheese: 780, 141, 33, 7.5, 7.25, .99
4 Tbsp Parkay Margarine (in squeeze bottle): 380, 0, 0, 32, 2, .25
1 oz TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein): ?, ?, 52, ?, 1, .21
TOTAL: 3160, 364, 141, 121.5, 27.1, $4.14
This breaks down into about 49% calories from carbohydrates, 33% calories from fat, and 18% calories from protein. Good ratios! Everything here can be cooked by the boil and soak method.
Mountain mash: 1 ¾ cup instant mashed potatoes, ½ cup freeze-dried eggs, bacon bits, sun-dried tomatoes, dried mushrooms, 1 Tbsp dry milk, cheddar cheese. Put in freezeer bag w/ 1.5 cups boiling water, stir, sit for 5 minutes, add cheese & enjoy.
Hardtack recipe:
3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2` cup cracked wheat 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon salt 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
Combine flours, cornmeal, wheat, sugar and salt. Add buttermilk, mix well, and knead briefly. Shape dough into golf-ball-sized portions. Dust with flour and roll very thin. Place on greased and floured baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees, turning several times, until lightly browned on both sides. Cool; then store in waterproof container. Keep from moisture. This makes about twenty four 3 1/2 inch crackers. My last batch took about 24 minutes, turning 4 times for each of the two oven loads.
To help keep your sleeping bag dry, consider putting a plastic garbage bag inside the stuff sack, then stuff the bag inside the garbage bag. Also, use a silicone based waterproofing to coat both sides of the stuff sack (it comes in aerosol spray cans, and costs about $3 at Wal-Mart). Also, I'd seal my pack. In addition, I would use a pack cover, and seal both sides of it, too. This will give you 4 separate layers of supposedly weatherproof material between your precious sleeping bag and the elements. It may sound like overkill, but rain water being pushed by a 30 or 40 mph wind can find its way into some very small places.
coat shoe side seams with McNett FreeSole (liquid urethane) when the shoes are new to enhance their durability and extend the life of the shoe.
To aid in personal hygiene on the trail, I carried a small bandana and a small container cut from a gallon size milk jug. My clothes bag fit into the milk jug, so I was able to carry it inside my pack. I used the bandana as a wash cloth and the milk jug as a sink, and (weather permitting) took a sponge bath when we reached camp each day. After my sponge bath, I'd use alcohol soaked cotton balls on the "obvious areas" of my body before putting on my sleeping / lounging clothes. I recycled the cotton ball by using it next to a hexamine cooking tablet on my stove when I cooked supper. I'd hang up the bandana and leave it outside each night. Usually, it was dry the next morning. I wore out or lost several bandanas, but the milk jug made it all the way from South Lake Tahoe in California to the Canadian border, and I'm still using it.
Most hikers carry a plastic trowel for digging small holes, toilet paper and soap or pre-moistened towelettes for hand washing.
Olive oil, vegetable oil and peanut butter are among the best foods concerning the "calorie-to-weight" ratio.
Best energy bar: balance bars
To avoid hitting the wall, snack on carbohydrate and fat: M&M peanuts, Gorp, poptarts, crackers, granola bars.
To avoid glycogen depletion, eat a high carbohydrate meal within one hour of quitting at end of day. Don’t eat high sugar snack just before exercise, unless it is combined with other low sugar foods.
Plan a day of rest after a particularly tough day and eat plenty of complex carbohydrates (whole grains, starchy vegetables). Don’t eat fatty foods (they won’t replenish glycogen stores).
Snack all day long, especially carbohydrates.
Cremora fattier than milk - use it instead of milk in all recipes
Rehydrate with plastic peanut butter jar to support the plastic baggie with the food inside.
Breakfasts:
Pop-Tarts, Instant Oatmeal, Instant Grits, Breakfast Cereals, With Sweetener And Powdered Milk (Grape Nuts, Cracklin Oat Bran, Granola, Shredded Wheat) and instant pudding mix, Starbucks Via Colombia (buy at Costco) instant coffee packs.
2 oatmeal + raisins + almonds OR ½ quart Captain Crunch + powdered milk; 1 Carnation instant breakfast pack; grape-nuts, Captain Crunch, dried eggs
Suppers:
Instant Rice, Couscous, Knorr-Type Soup / Bean Mixes, Ramen (Cooked), Ramen (Instant), Stove Top Dressing, Canned Chicken, Sardines, Tuna, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Pasta, Lipton Noodle or Rice Dinners, .dried refried black beans
Mashed potato burritos
Bread: Bagels, English Muffins, Pitas, wheat flour tortillas
Always add instant mashed potatoes to bulk up dinners. -
corn pasta elbows (7 ounces dry weight per serving)
powdered falafel (recommended by Maine Hut couple)
- chunk light tuna in bags (7 oz) - Walmart; also tuna creations (Sunkist?)
- Spam singles
- Tyson 7 oz chicken packs
- Knorr Mexican Rice, etc.
- Jif To Go peanut butter
- Ocean Spray cranberry tubes (very small) - mix into water
in a quart bag, 2 hot chocolate, some olive oil, some hot sauce (both in little plastic bottles), tuna or chicken; instant mashed potatoes (seasoned) made w/ powdered milk; mac & cheese; Liptons; instant white/brown rice or lentils w/ seasoning.
- Quart bag: liptons pasta dinner, Stovetop stuffing, couscous, mashed potatos, macaroni & cheese w/ squirt of olive oil
- tomato paste (from tube) mixed with water and dry spaghetti sauce mix. Add this and dehydrated onion and garlic and/or hot pepper sauce to spaghetti.
- Lawry’s spaghetti sauce mix (1.5 oz) - highly rated.
Lunches, Snacks & Desserts:
2 tortillas, 2 cheese sticks, ⅕ lb salami (lots of salt)
Granola Bars, Toaster Pastries, Cookies, Trail Mix, Fudge Cakes, Peanuts, Dried Fruit, Peanut Butter, Instant Pudding, Fig Newtons, M&M’s, Sunflower Seeds, Hard Candy, Crackers, Candy Bars, Cheese. No-bake cheesecakes (first choice!), pudding, jelly-bellies, grandma cookies, ban ,Jello instant cheesecake (1/2 packet w/ powdered milk)! dried coconut, poptarts, 1 quart peanut M&M’s, 1 quart goldfish, ½ quart hard candy, ½ quart milk duds, 2 small packs fig newtons, 2 packs peanut butter & cheese crackers,
best energy bars: Balance bars.
macadamia nuts richest in calories.
nutella: same calories as peanut butter
Beverages:
Coffee, Kool-Aid, Instant Juices, Instant Hot Chocolate, water flavorers (Ocean Spray, Crystal Light), sports drinks
Electrolyte:
1 quart (950 mL) water
½ teaspoon (2.5 g) baking soda
½ teaspoon (2.5 g) table salt
¼ teaspoon (1.25 g) salt substitute (potassium-based), such as Lite Salt or Morton Salt Substitute
2 tablespoons (30 g) sugar or Tang
Condiments:
Sweetener, Vegetable Oil, Butter Buds, Lipton Instant Soup, Bouillon Cubes, Hot Sauce, Soy Sauce, Parmesan Cheese, Powdered Milk
Spices:
Salt, Pepper, Lemon / Pepper, Italian Seasoning, Minced Dehydrated Onion, Cinnamon, Garlic Salt
Go fishing? http://thru-hiker.com/articles/thru-fishing.php
how to repair with needle and thread: http://thru-hiker.com/articles/repairing_gear_on_trail.php
Layering System:
Most hikers use what is called the layering system. The 3 layers used are called the wicking layer, the insulating layer and the windproof / weatherproof layer. The wicking layer is usually some type of long underwear made of 90% - 100% polyester. The wicking layer will transport moisture (perspiration and rain) away from the skin, where it will evaporate. The next layer is the insulating layer, and it traps body heat. The insulating layer is usually polar fleece, or a similar material. On the outside is the weatherproof / windproof layer, usually nylon. This keeps wind and rain out. Of course, staying warm also depends upon having warm socks, gloves and headwear.
sample clothing gear
1 coated nylon parka
1 coated nylon rain pants
1 Lycra "biker" shorts or GoLite Baja shorts (4 oz)
1 nylon shorts (worn with parka in town when washing other clothes)
1 expedition weight Thermax top
1 mid-weight Thermax bottom
2 pair Thermax glove liners
1 pair Wind-Stopper fleece mittens
1 pair Trail Runner shoes (worn while hiking)
1 pair Wal-Mart sandals
1 long sleeve Cool-Max T-shirt
1 short sleeve Cool-Max T-shirt
1 lightweight Thermax balaclava
1 polar fleece "watch" cap
1 pair Smart Wool socks
2 pair Wal-Mart men's dress socks (similar to liner socks)
1 mesh baseball cap
clothing
- Backpacking Light Ultralight Mosquito Headnet
- Base layer (pajamas) polypropylene long underware from WalMart (Starter brand)
- REI nylon/spandex briefs
- New Balance 801 trail running shoes (800 series)
- mittens that extend past elbow (Tyvek?)
- diving socks
- O2 rainwear pants, hooded rainwear jacket
- Mountain laurel designs event rain mitts
- Sea to Summit mosquito head net
- Golite Chrome Dome umbrella (maybe)
- Columbia Omni-Shade shirts and pants
- Thorlos Experia socks (highly recommended)
- crocs “the specialist” camp shoes: no vents (but maybe only for women) - see Zappo’s
- Smart Wool Midweight bottoms
- Montbell 2 ½ oz wind pants $66
- Marmot DriClime Windshirt $90
- XCCU Experia CoolMax Thin Cushion socks (get at REI)
- Dirty Girl gaitors
- Montane Featherlist Jacket: 4 oz, $70
- long-sleeved shirt: midweight Patagonia Capilene, 9 oz,
- Patagonia Capilene 3 Midweight Crew (base layer): 6 oz, $60 (?)
- socks: lycra (for walking)
- tights: midweight Pagtagonia Capilene: 5 oz.
- Columbia Sportswear’s Back Country Long Sleeve Shirt
maps
- get Delorme PN-60 with SPOT) and my iPhone that will include the waypoints and tracks
from Halfmile
- check out Halfmile maps: need to be printed out, but the best (and free). Also has waypoints.
average year: storms being mid October in n. Washington, all the way to Mt. Adams in south.
- traditionally set off n. from Kennedy Meadows on June 15.
best bottle: 1 quart Gatorade, or (better) 1 liter Sam's Choice Free & Clear (flavored water) from Walmart.
will wear out hiking pole tips -> be able to order them & have them sent ...
MUST HAVE ITEMS for medical kit:
1). at least two sets of sutures, needles and thread
2). at least two 4x4, and one 8x8 dressings
3). one large roll of wide-cling gause
4). Some type of strong pain pill
5). one tube of triple anti-biotic cream
6). one tube of burn cream
7). some packets of anti-septic wipes
8). one wide roll of cloth tape
Reprovisioning
- In Bounce Box (5 gal paint can): guidebook/data book/maps, batteries, t.p., vitamins, ibuprofen, extra stakes, toothpaste, floss, gelled alcohol (?), freeze-dried food, blank mailing labels, marker pen, Heet, olive oil,
- Send Bounce Box to: Warner Springs, Big Bear City, Mojave, Tuolomne Meadows, Sierra City, Dunsmuir, Ashland, Cascade Locks, Skykomish.
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