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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #1330 on: May 31, 2024, 10:10:12 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on May 31, 2024, 10:08:08 AM
My son told me his standard combat load in Iraq was around 90 pounds.  About 30 of that was the rifle and ammo, he carried the M249.  About 35 of that was body armor.

I don't know how it's humanly possible.

I was checking out the AT through Georgia, it crosses some highways where one could resupply every few days.  The part through the Smokies is probably several days with one resupply point.


Same here. That boy was in great shape.
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #1331 on: June 01, 2024, 09:18:51 AM »
Quote from: betarhoalphadelta on May 31, 2024, 10:02:11 AM
Yeah, I've heard a typical pack is 50-60 lbs after each resupply. I think it's usually 5-7 days per resupply. Most use water purification systems though as I don't think it's feasible to carry that much water.

I figure if I ever do it, my size will be a double edged sword... Being so big, I can carry a lot more than many smaller people. But being so big, I'm going to need WAY more in the way of calories to get through it than smaller people, so I'll be forced to carry that much more.
Read some.of the books thru hikers have written. There is also a lot of lists on what you need, including food with calorie information.
I used to hike a lot and getting the right shoes is critical. Goid walking sticks for stability is very helpful.
Over packing is a issue as well.
One thing that helps on an endeavor like this is training for the hike, shakedown hikes to get familiar with the gear. Etc.
I wish you luck and happy hiking if you do hit the trail.
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #1332 on: June 01, 2024, 09:27:50 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on May 31, 2024, 09:59:05 AM
My one rough hike was in the Smokies, 4200 foot elevation change, but the real problem is I chose a route that was shorter but used by horses.  The horses broke up the rocks so I'd take a step up and slide back a bit, on and on for seven miles.  We took the other trail coming down and it was soft packed earth, much easier.

Mt. Leconte trail by Rainbow Falls, if you ever do it, take the other trail, or the Alum Cave Bluff trail.

We stayed in a shelter on top because of bears.
Hike starting at the rainbow falls trailhead, take the route to grotto falls, to Trillum gap and across to LeConte. Come down by rainbow falls back to the starting point. 
 There use to be a home foundation downstream of the falls. We met the father and son who lived there years ago there. They told us what it was like then, about carrying sugar up from G'burg using the light of the moon to guide them.
The Alum Cave trail is very crowded any more. 
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #1333 on: June 01, 2024, 12:26:40 PM »
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #1334 on: June 01, 2024, 12:36:11 PM »
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #1335 on: June 01, 2024, 06:33:14 PM »
What's the worst vacation that you've ever intentionally taken? 
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #1336 on: June 01, 2024, 07:25:30 PM »
The nickel at Sing Sing.  
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #1337 on: June 02, 2024, 09:56:07 AM »
Quote from: Brutus Buckeye on June 01, 2024, 06:33:14 PM
What's the worst vacation that you've ever intentionally taken?
Probably Hawaii. It rained 13 out of 14 days. Not much fun.
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #1338 on: June 02, 2024, 09:58:33 AM »
Quote from: Brutus Buckeye on June 01, 2024, 06:33:14 PM
What's the worst vacation that you've ever intentionally taken?
disney world in Orlando with the Ex and kids
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #1339 on: June 02, 2024, 10:21:10 AM »
@847badgerfan  as the concert was the kid's early birthday, we let him choose dinner, and he chose Haus Murphy's. It was delicious. Thanks! 

@OrangeAfroMan if you haven't been there, check it out. 

As for concert, Luke Combs puts on a hell of a show. I'd recommend him. 
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #1340 on: June 02, 2024, 10:22:08 AM »
It is chilly out here.  
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #1341 on: June 02, 2024, 10:26:06 AM »
it's a dry chilly
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« Reply #1342 on: June 02, 2024, 10:40:31 AM »
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #1343 on: June 02, 2024, 11:05:55 AM »
Quote from: betarhoalphadelta on June 02, 2024, 10:21:10 AM
@847badgerfan  as the concert was the kid's early birthday, we let him choose dinner, and he chose Haus Murphy's. It was delicious. Thanks!

@OrangeAfroMan if you haven't been there, check it out.

As for concert, Luke Combs puts on a hell of a show. I'd recommend him.
Cool. What did you all eat?
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