WVU Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 sounds like I should ditch the wife and take Ted and Heartman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartman Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I'm ready!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sheckler Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Snacks are important. You are going to be hungry. I chowed on raisins and carrots between meals. I was constantly snacking. Pack has 2 pockets on the waist buckles, probably used for cell phone/camera/wallet/who knows. I loaded them with trailmix/jerky/dehydrated mangos. Dehydrated mangos were great...Buddy that hikes quite often brings Camel Snus, he doesn't smoke, but he swears by that when taking long hikes, he says it takes your mind off things for a while and you enjoy getting the "tobacco" taste for 15-20 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I am a smallish guy. we know pal, we know....hopefully TOMA doesnt run into YOYO on the trail!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetopay Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 WVU maybe get some of these family members that play at Vice to come along as they seem to have the same hobbies!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasson621 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 my 1Vice is hiking love it!!! too soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Hoffa Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Bring a pair of lightweight leather gloves WVU, your hands are going to take a beating on this trip. Bring a minimum of 10 joints and waterproof matches. Bring an extra bullet for your wife if she gets out of hand, that shovel might come in handy too. Have a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Maybe bear spray instead of a gunDid the westcoast trail 10 years ago ( Vancouver island) was a great experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bear Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Be sure to carry some anti- venom you will need anti-venom for 3 species copperheadcotton mouthrattlesnake hopefully no one has released any cobras or black mambas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rito Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 The wife and I are taking a hiking trip this Summer. We are going to hike the start of the Appalachian Trail which begins in Springer Mountain, Georgia. This will be a week hike and we will be trekking about 10 miles per day. This should get us close to the NC border. I recently bought 2 cases of MREs (Meal Ready to Eat) for this trip. I have all 24 different kinds that are made for the US military. I tried one last night and another one for lunch today. The MREs are pretty cool and come with everything you need including little heating packs so you don't even need a fire or camping stove. All you do is add a few ounces of water. While the MREs are cool looking, they do not taste all that good. The one I just ate was #8 Meatballs in marinara. It comes with au gratin potatoes, 2 pieces of some type of bread, cheese spread, an energy bar, fruit juice powder (cool aid), 2 little pieces of gum, salt, pepper, coffee, a spoon, napkin, and wet nap. All in all there is like 1400 calories, but there is a good bit of food. I can't finish a whole one. I have ordered super lightweight backpacks. I will be carrying about 22-23 pounds and the wife will be carrying 17-18 pounds. I also ordered lightweight sleeping bags, self inflating lightweight sleeping pads, and a light 2 person tent. I am bringing a couple little stoves, headlamps, a shovel/axe combo unit, and an outback emergency kit. At the suggestion of others I am bringing along my 9 mm handgun and a fully loaded clip. Anyone ever taken a long backpacking trip? It is kind of a dying activity, but something I have always enjoyed. Why MRE's You can carry more weight than that easy for those miles and eat way better. Head out west next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bear Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Bring Night vision goggles and an AR-15 just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bear Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 The wife and I are taking a hiking trip this Summer. We are going to hike the start of the Appalachian Trail which begins in Springer Mountain, Georgia. This will be a week hike and we will be trekking about 10 miles per day. This should get us close to the NC border. I recently bought 2 cases of MREs (Meal Ready to Eat) for this trip. I have all 24 different kinds that are made for the US military. I tried one last night and another one for lunch today. The MREs are pretty cool and come with everything you need including little heating packs so you don't even need a fire or camping stove. All you do is add a few ounces of water. While the MREs are cool looking, they do not taste all that good. The one I just ate was #8 Meatballs in marinara. It comes with au gratin potatoes, 2 pieces of some type of bread, cheese spread, an energy bar, fruit juice powder (cool aid), 2 little pieces of gum, salt, pepper, coffee, a spoon, napkin, and wet nap. All in all there is like 1400 calories, but there is a good bit of food. I can't finish a whole one. I have ordered super lightweight backpacks. I will be carrying about 22-23 pounds and the wife will be carrying 17-18 pounds. I also ordered lightweight sleeping bags, self inflating lightweight sleeping pads, and a light 2 person tent. I am bringing a couple little stoves, headlamps, a shovel/axe combo unit, and an outback emergency kit. At the suggestion of others I am bringing along my 9 mm handgun and a fully loaded clip. Anyone ever taken a long backpacking trip? It is kind of a dying activity, but something I have always enjoyed.sounds fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Bear what would you do if you got attacked by a wild animal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfo Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Bear what would you do if you got attacked by a wild animal?Probably bore him into submission by asking repeatedly how much an Uber driver makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyTyler Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 WVU, when I hiked in Yellowstone they told me to make lots of noise coming around corners, so if there is bear with cubs,they will hopefully scatter before you turn the corner.that's your advice from a city slicker . (though I have been on stretches of AT in PA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bear Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Bear what would you do if you got attacked by a wild animal?i would take it like a man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bear Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Smoker does a snake count? I have been bitten by a snake 6 times i used work at as a land surveyor, worse job i ever had. So many fucking snakes out there man The Carolinas have more snakes than anywhere else in the country this fucking copperhead bit my calf and wouldnt let go. I took my machette and chopped his head clean off and the damn fangs were still latched on to my leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Yea man snakes count. I heard a story of a guy who lives in Arizona and there was a snake in his toilet and he didnt bother to look before he sat down. Well the snake bit his fuckin balls man lol. That's insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bear Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Yea man snakes count. I heard a story of a guy who lives in Arizona and there was a snake in his toilet and he didnt bother to look before he sat down. Well the snake bit his fuckin balls man lol. That's insane.would love for that to happen to joey Non heterosexual humans , Mike Spanks, or Russian Cock Gobbler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbraker Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Did Reese witherspoon really get naked in the movie wild? I thought it was a body double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartman Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Yep. Plan on starting around the last week of March/first week of April. Have most of my main gear already, still have lots of smalls and accessories to get before I leave. Hoping to keep my base weight before food + water to under 18 pounds.I wonder if 70kgman made it to the AT? It's extremely hard for most to find the time and money it takes to do a thru hike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbraker Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 How about an update WVU? Did you outrun any bear? Was the sleeping bag a lot less comfy than the 5,000 dollar mattress? Did you have to employ an armed security team to defend the unstoreable amount of silver on your estate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Heartman Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 WVU sent me these pictures to post. Said he's having a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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