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Permalink Reply by Alex on July 22, 2012 at 7:14pm

Ounces equal pounds. Pounds equals pain.

 

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Permalink Reply by Neill on July 22, 2012 at 8:27pm

no truer words have been said. except for "Grams equal Kilo's, Kilos equal pain" ( metric FTW)

I am planning my next adventure in September (spring) in Australia, will be doing the http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/carnarvon-great-walk/about.html

http://community.artofmanliness.com/photo/my-hiking-stuff?context=user

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Permalink Reply by Ian Wilson on July 22, 2012 at 9:12pm

my camping buddy and i argue constantly about the idea of going light-weight.  he makes it an obsession.  i go within reason.  he argues the idea that every ounce counts.  i argue that you don't want to give up everything, and at the end of the day, the difference of one pound won't make a difference.  10 pounds, yes.  1 pound, no.

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Permalink Reply by Shane on July 22, 2012 at 9:25pm

Pack light. Freeze at night.

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Permalink Reply by Alex on July 23, 2012 at 10:09pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LlazPgxKrA

Start at 0:50.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Wilson on July 22, 2012 at 9:19pm

best advice i have heard and can give is KEEP YOUR FEET HAPPY.  you can put up with alot, but if you feet are not happy, your trip will be ruined and cut short.

my tricks for happy feet: no cotton.  the shoes you hike are only to be worn while hiking, where something different when you reach your camp site (crocs are good cause they are lightweight and easy).  when you stop and rest during the hike, even if just for 5 minutes, TAKE OFF YOUR BOOTS.  let your feet cool and dry off.  some hikers recommend dipping them in a cold stream to shrink the blood vessels.  pack extra socks, change them often.  don't hike in brand new boots.  break those puppies in see if they will develop hotspots (that lead to blisters).  if you get a hotspot, don't wait until it become a blister.  use that moleskin stuff to mitigate it.

where you plan on going?

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Permalink Reply by Logan on July 23, 2012 at 7:06am

I'll be headed up to High Point State Park in northern New Jersey to hike that portion of the Appalachian Trail. I think there's about 17 miles of it in Jersey and then it crosses into New York. I might set my goal at making it to NY, but I'm not sure.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Wilson on July 23, 2012 at 9:46am

cool.  let us know how it goes, share pics if you take them.

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Permalink Reply by Neill on July 23, 2012 at 10:40pm

great points! another i can suggest is distribute your weight in your pack evenly.

Water bladders are a great way to position water storage without having a bottle jabbing you in the back,

I saw a few keen backpackers with a smaller bag on the front with their scroggin in it. (snacks)

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Permalink Reply by Alex on July 24, 2012 at 2:28am

No so much evenly distributed than keep the heavy crap as close to your body as possible so it pulls down on your LBE, not backwards and keeps your COM more like it is when you aren't carrying a pack.

 

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Permalink Reply by JonEdanger on July 24, 2012 at 5:43am

I saw a few keen backpackers with a smaller bag on the front with their scroggin in it. (snacks)

Glad you clarified what "scroggin" means...

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Permalink Reply by Neill on July 24, 2012 at 4:45pm

Sultanas, Carob, Raisins, Orange peel, Grains, Glucose, Imagination, Nuts

SCROGGIN!

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