[What do you do in your free time while backpacking?]

My father and I did our first backpacking trip.

We left at 8am and got to our shelter 9 miles away at 11am.

Not to shabby for a couple of overweight flat landers.

Anyways we got there and realized we were bored out of our minds.

Sure just relaxing after a days hike was nice.

But come about 3 o clock we were looking for stuff to do.

We ended up gathering rocks and building a fire pit.

 

What do you do to keep you occupied during your down time on the trail.

 

-Thanks

[I'm planning on buying some type of Hennessey Hammock for the A.t.]

I was thinking about buying a hammock for the a.t.

What are the pros and cons of a hammock.

Also where would i put my pack.

Shouldn't i be afraid of rodents getting into it, ants, people, or bears?

 

-thanks

[Whats your favorite fixed blade knife/BFK for backpacking?]

Planning a section hike for april 2008

Looking for a nice BFK (Big F**king Knife)

Fixed blade

what do you use?

thanks

[Gpsr review]

Link Didnt Work

[Appalachian Trail]

sry 4 the double post

[Appalachian Trail]

I went on my first small hike on the Appalachian trail mid June of the year to brake in the new gear and somewhat of a trail run. Mistakes were aplenty on this trip and we cut it off after 2 days. lol. I live in Delaware, where the elevation changes are few and only by a couple of feet. So even a mild elevation change is a big one. I went with my dad after a while of planning. The biggest thing we learned was, we are not in shape what so ever. It was a big wake up call as we used muscles that have barely been used during day hike in flat ol' Delaware. Much more training will be expected before our next hike. The second thing is PACK LESS CRAP! The saying every ounce count is not exaggeration. After my first backpacking trip I will see packing in a whole different perspective. My dad and I are hoping to do a much longer hike next year [2009].

 

-Zirn

[Appalachian Trail]

I went on my first small hike on the Appalachian trail mid June of the year to brake in the new gear and somewhat of a trail run. Mistakes were aplenty on this trip and we cut it off after 2 days. lol. I live in Delaware, where the elevation changes are few and only by a couple of feet. So even a mild elevation change is a big one. I went with my dad after a while of planning. The biggest thing we learned was, we are not in shape what so ever. It was a big wake up call as we used muscles that have barely been used during day hike in flat ol' Delaware. Much more training will be expected before our next hike. The second thing is PACK LESS CRAP! The saying every ounce count is not exaggeration. After my first backpacking trip I will see packing in a whole different perspective. My dad and I are hoping to do a much longer hike next year [2009].

 

-Zirn

[First GPS]

Whats your budget?

[Gpsr review]

I'm thinking about getting a new gps. I was looking at the oregon 300 by garmin. Pros/cons?

any gps recomendations?

 

Advice appreciated

[Energy Bars]

MMM you know whats good...

caribou coffee bars....

[Pictures - Cool Cache Containers (CCC's)]

 

One of my newest creations. See them all at My Webpage

 

Not cool i totally would not touch that thing lol

[How did you find out about geocaching?]

My 8th grade science teacher did a lesson on new types of technology. She had us go out on to school grounds and find a box of candy with the gps. I already had a gps so gave it a try and have been hooked. I cache with my father.

[FTF prizes]

I leave a 2 dollar bill in mine

to give you a bit' o luck in the next cache

and i dont think scratch offs are gambling unless your the one purchasing the card

[Need help-Finding NANO]

I also have problems finding micros or nanos.... Well actually i havent found one at all despite about three hunts for them. I try to look for where i would hide them but to my disappointment i havent found one. I noticed the magnetic nano smaller then a dime. How is one supposed to find somthing that small?????

Tips

Please

 

-TJZ

[GEAR REVIEW:]

I'm going on my first section hike in the spring and was just looking for a light weight water purification bottle at a cheap price

[A.t books]

What kind of book are you looking for?

 

One with recommendations on packing lists, equipment, how to prepare? History? General travel memoir?

[A.t books]

What kind of book are you looking for?

 

One with recommendations on packing lists, equipment, how to prepare? History? General travel memoir?

 

anything really, feild guide books to Stories.

[A.t books]

Does anyone have any suggestions on books about the appalachian trail...

[new gps]

One with a usb cable....

Or is there another way to upload the geocaches on to a gps

[new gps]

Hey,

I'm looking into buying a new garmin gps for geoaching. I was wondering if anybody had any advise on one. (200-300$$$)

One with a usb cable, or if you know of another fast way to upload caches

[micros]

I am placing a micro geocache. I've never placed one before and I have not yet found one. I was wondering about what to put in it. What to use as a logbook? If any tradgin items should be put in?

Any advise would help...

[Little stoves]

Does anyone have a link to instructions on making a pepsi can stove???

[backpacking food]

I plan on backpacking a section of the appalachian trail. A 30 mile hike. This is my first attempt at a multiday hike and i want to know what types of food to bring that is light weight and easy to prepare.

Any advise would help.

[appalachian trail]

My father and i were thinking of hiking a section of the appalachian trail. We plan on doing some geocaching along the way. But i dont know where the darn thing is on the geocaching map to see what caches are close to it. It also dosent show up on google earth.

Any advise would be appreciated.