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re: Any AT Thru-hike attempts this year?
Posted on 1/6/23 at 11:25 pm to Trailer Trash
Posted on 1/6/23 at 11:25 pm to Trailer Trash
quote:Trailjournals primarily. I'm also planning to do a lot on Instagram. I'm rarely on Facebook anymore but a lot of friends are so I may post some updates there too.
You going to Youtube it like the younger generation or use Trailjournals?
quote:Yes, I've spent a LOT of time reading journals and going over as much info about the trail as I can find. There are lots of road walks, bushwacks, and navigation by map and compass, although Guthooks (Far Out) makes it easier. On the other hand, the country you travel through is quite wild and beautiful, with more fantastic views than the PCT.
I think I have read that the CDT is less defined trailwise than the AT or PCT.
quote:The desert wasn't too bad though I was very happy to get out of it and into the more lush greenery. The water carries were long, combined with long food caries made for a heavy pack.
Also how bad was the desert portion and then the snow when you did PCT?
The snow wasn't bad, but the snow melt forced me to miss a section in the Sierras. There were lots of creeks and streams to ford, but they were so swolen with snow melt from record snowfall the previous winter, and I hit it at the peak of the snow melt, so I, like many others, skipped some dangerous parts. Three hikers died (in separate incidents) after getting swept away attempting to ford swolen streams.
Water carries on the CDT will be tough too, posing a bit of a challenge in some areas.
On the AT, I didn't do any training to get my legs into mountain shape; I did the "training" on the trail. I was in better shape for the PCT but the grade of the trail is consistent and easy compared to the AT.
On the CDT, there will be several hundred miles of "flatland" so I won't be able to get my legs into moutain shape right away.
The CDT will probably be the toughest of the three. It's the longest and the mountainous areas are the most rugged.
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Posted on 1/6/23 at 11:37 pm to LSU Tigerhead
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Start date is 24th of March, heading NOBO
You gonna flip when you get to the San Juans? We are getting good snow in CO this year, with the heavier snow months still to come.
Posted on 1/7/23 at 9:07 am to LSU Tigerhead
I hiked about 100 miles on the CDT from the Idaho/Montana border northbound. It was a really nice hike. Not too terribly hilly. The area was very remote and finding water was a challenge at times. I respect anyone that has the mental and physical toughness to complete a thru hike. Physically, I think I could take it, I know I don't have the mental toughness to complete one but I would love to try one day.
Posted on 1/7/23 at 9:34 am to Cocotheape
quote:Ouch. Good to know. No, I didn't plan to flip at the San Juans. I expect to run into a lot of snow, an experience I both look forward to and dread at the same time. I may buy some snow shoes and have them sent with my cold winter gear when I get to Chama.
We are getting good snow in CO this year, with the heavier snow months still to come.
I followed several hikers on Instagram (via #CDT2021) including Overdue and Library (trail names) then kept up reading their journals last year (2021 actually). Here's Overdue's entry for the San Juans with heavy snow. It really presents a good idea of what hiking will be like through heavy snow.
Also, one of the reasons I'm starting early is that I'm not that young anymore and plan to take my time. Many CDT hikers finish in four months, but it will probably take me five or five and a half months to complete. If worse comes to worst, I'll probably do what they did and find my way to a forest service road for more acceptable hiking conditions.
Thanks for the snow report. I've been wondering about it.
Posted on 1/7/23 at 11:47 am to LSU Tigerhead
Creede cutoff is always an option that many hikers take, as I’m sure you’ve seen. It sucks to miss southern CO though.
Enjoy the trip! Wind River Range is gonna be a highlight!
Enjoy the trip! Wind River Range is gonna be a highlight!
Posted on 1/8/23 at 2:26 pm to Cocotheape
quote:Thanks! I'm looking forward to it.
Enjoy the trip! Wind River Range is gonna be a highlight!
I'm actually bringing a drone with me to get some great aerial shots. DJI Mini 2. Weighs less than 250 grams (about a half pound) but the controller adds more, bringing it to about a pound. I plan to mail it to myself a few times so that I don't have to carry it all the time.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 9:30 am to LSU Tigerhead
As a UL gram weenie I appreciate the provided weight in grams.
Drone should give you some cool shots and be a nice diversion from just walking as well.
Drone should give you some cool shots and be a nice diversion from just walking as well.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 12:00 pm to LSU Tigerhead
Tiger Head let us know when you set up your Trail Journals. I will be fun for us desk jockeys to keep up with your trip.
Regarding the AT....Is that vertical rocky portion of the Hunt Trail as treacherous going up and down as it appears from video and pictures? I never expected the NE portion of the trail to be as spectacular as it appears and I was also shocked at the rockiness of other parts of it like the climb out of Palmerton or the Presidentials. Im used to the Smokies, Ga, and NC. Up and down not all that rock climbing
Regarding the AT....Is that vertical rocky portion of the Hunt Trail as treacherous going up and down as it appears from video and pictures? I never expected the NE portion of the trail to be as spectacular as it appears and I was also shocked at the rockiness of other parts of it like the climb out of Palmerton or the Presidentials. Im used to the Smokies, Ga, and NC. Up and down not all that rock climbing
This post was edited on 1/9/23 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 1/9/23 at 12:24 pm to Trailer Trash
Did the WCT on Vancouver Island back in 2016. Would not recommend for a first time hike. Had a blast and really didnt want to leave. Hope to get to do it again in the future.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 1:22 pm to Trailer Trash
Had a friend whose son separated from the Marines in 2014 after 10 years in and 10 years downrange. He was out of the military exactly 7 days before starting the PCT and did not stop for more than a few days, on the trail, at a time and finished about 5(?) months later. This dude is a MAN...about 5'10" tall and probably 175 or so but all lean muscle.....has some incredible stories about meeting young ladies along the way LOL...apparently walking is good for the libido. Same young man is now the physical plant manager on an island in Alaska and is married to the doctor on the island and living a life that other people can only dream of. It is amazing the things some people will willingly subject themselves to and come out with a far different perspective than those of us who travel a better know route....
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