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carl0z · 08-03-2003, 03:46 AM

Every year I go backpacking for 28 miles with a few friends for a few days. Mostly downhill on the way in to the destination, and uphill on the way back. I'll be lugging around a 30 lb backpack full of food, pots and pans, ect. I was just wondering if there are any sugestions on the trip itself. I have repacked my bag and its as light as it can get. I have a few days before the trip and I've been able to sucessfully complete the trip since I was 14. Anything that could possibly benefit me in getting ready/excecuting the hike?

thx,
Carl0z

kurty[B] · 08-03-2003, 09:51 AM

If you do this every year I don't see why it should be a problem this year.

I'm interested, I've done similar trips, but carried about twice as much weight. I did what I could to alleviate as much weight as possible, but I found I end up "helping" others with some of their things, and before I know it I'm carrying a few pounds under half my weight (I know, stupid stupid stupid).

I'm wondering, how many people do you go with? How many days is the trip? What food do you pack (details, from snacks/trail mix, to meals)? What type of packs do you have, sleeping bags, cooking kits, and what not? What all clothes do you pack, I think this is my downful, in attempting to "be prepared" I feel I pack way way too much clothes wise, and end up taking a bunch of clothing I end up not wearing, but I also don't want to get stuck in a situation where I don't have proper clothing and what not.

Thanks for any info.

I'd say in preparation, do some good long hikes on your free days, take a lunch with you, and just go and go and go. Do at least the mileage you'd plan to cover in a single day on your backpacking trip. Enjoy, and take some pictures.

lady · 08-04-2003, 05:15 AM

I've never tried it, but I've heard that anti-perspirant on your feet can help prevent blisters.

cetacean · 08-04-2003, 07:19 PM

Walk, run, bike, waterver you can do to get in shape if you are not already... I have found myself on long hikes where I just about shut down from exaustion.

I was doing field work in Myanmar and we were covering a lot of ground in the jungle which was wet and steep. All of my gear did nothing and I felt pretty stupid as my Burmese coleagues didn't even break a sweat!

sailor · 08-06-2003, 10:39 AM

Where are you? Im also interested in knowing what kind of equipment you are taking. 30 pounds aint too bad...

tj2001cobra · 08-06-2003, 11:01 AM

I am also curious as to where you are going. It is kind of hard to do anything now, but hopefully you exercised for at least a few weeks before this trip. Makes it a little easier on your body. I have done a couple of 20-30 mile trips up in Colorado. Man, that altitude takes a toll on you. I was so tired a couple of night I didn't even want to eat.

08-03-2003, 03:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
carl0z Upright Location: 3.2 mi from the middle of nowhere	28 mi backpacking trip Every year I go backpacking for 28 miles with a few friends for a few days. Mostly downhill on the way in to the destination, and uphill on the way back. I'll be lugging around a 30 lb backpack full of food, pots and pans, ect. I was just wondering if there are any sugestions on the trip itself. I have repacked my bag and its as light as it can get. I have a few days before the trip and I've been able to sucessfully complete the trip since I was 14. Anything that could possibly benefit me in getting ready/excecuting the hike? thx, Carl0z __________________ wank-free since 30 mins ago. join the partnership for a wank-free tfp

08-04-2003, 05:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
lady Addict Location: Vancouver, BC	I've never tried it, but I've heard that anti-perspirant on your feet can help prevent blisters. __________________ Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win By fearing to attempt.

08-06-2003, 10:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	Where are you? Im also interested in knowing what kind of equipment you are taking. 30 pounds aint too bad... __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

08-03-2003, 09:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
kurty[B] Sauce Puppet	If you do this every year I don't see why it should be a problem this year. I'm interested, I've done similar trips, but carried about twice as much weight. I did what I could to alleviate as much weight as possible, but I found I end up "helping" others with some of their things, and before I know it I'm carrying a few pounds under half my weight (I know, stupid stupid stupid). I'm wondering, how many people do you go with? How many days is the trip? What food do you pack (details, from snacks/trail mix, to meals)? What type of packs do you have, sleeping bags, cooking kits, and what not? What all clothes do you pack, I think this is my downful, in attempting to "be prepared" I feel I pack way way too much clothes wise, and end up taking a bunch of clothing I end up not wearing, but I also don't want to get stuck in a situation where I don't have proper clothing and what not. Thanks for any info. I'd say in preparation, do some good long hikes on your free days, take a lunch with you, and just go and go and go. Do at least the mileage you'd plan to cover in a single day on your backpacking trip. Enjoy, and take some pictures.

08-04-2003, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
cetacean Insane Location: New York, NY	Walk, run, bike, waterver you can do to get in shape if you are not already... I have found myself on long hikes where I just about shut down from exaustion. I was doing field work in Myanmar and we were covering a lot of ground in the jungle which was wet and steep. All of my gear did nothing and I felt pretty stupid as my Burmese coleagues didn't even break a sweat!

08-06-2003, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
tj2001cobra Insane Location: Austin, Texas .. Y'all	I am also curious as to where you are going. It is kind of hard to do anything now, but hopefully you exercised for at least a few weeks before this trip. Makes it a little easier on your body. I have done a couple of 20-30 mile trips up in Colorado. Man, that altitude takes a toll on you. I was so tired a couple of night I didn't even want to eat.