So I'm going on a hiking trip Monday with a good friend.....

[vr4chick]

Spending the night in a shelter on the AT at 6500ft.

Any tips, tricks or advice? :p

[mdcrose]

How long are you going to be on the trail? What distance are you doing?

[vr4chick]

How long are you going to be on the trail? What distance are you doing?

My first time through this particular area. I guess we are doing 4.4 miles in and 4.4 miles out.

[Echo419]

if you hear a banjo....RUN!

[MADMarc]

Where are you located? 9 round trip shouldn't be too bad at all. That gives you time to enjoy the sites on the way just be sure to bring plenty of water and some snacks (or lunch if you plan on doing a full lunch at the end). mmmm, I want to go for a leisure hike :D

[green-lantern]

Beef jerky, Trail mix, Beer and some sort of motorized vehicle.

[DocWalt]

Socks and good hiking boots. Nothing else matters nearly as much. I've done plenty of hiking on the AT, and the AT in the NE is horrendously rocky. You don't want to roll your ankle, or beat the heck out of the bottom of your feet. Oh, and do some research on how big the shelter is, it will more than likely have late through-hikers in it, or other people will beat you there. Be prepared to not use the shelter if it's not a big one.

Which section are you doing? I've done 95% of PA, and parts of Maryland, and up a bit past the Delaware River Water Gap.

[SilverBullet]

Remember... to keep warm:

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[vr4chick]

Where are you located? 9 round trip shouldn't be too bad at all. That gives you time to enjoy the sites on the way just be sure to bring plenty of water and some snacks (or lunch if you plan on doing a full lunch at the end). mmmm, I want to go for a leisure hike :D

The Great Smoky Mountains :p

[vr4chick]

Actually, I'm going hiking with Sean Johnson....:o

[MADMarc]

Whoah, I totally skipped the part about it being overnight. Take into consideration the temperatures that you'll be putting up with so that you can bring adequate supplies to keep warm. Again, lots of water, some canned goodies, a lighter, more water, and like he said make sure you have good footwear on. If bugs are bad out there then some bug repellent is convenient but not necessary imo. Have a fun trip!

[songsay ratana]

Not sure if you have bears up there in your neck-o-the woods, im sure you do.
Up here in Alaska, I always pack my .45 and a can of bear spray.

[Sean Johnson]

Good call on the Bearspray :)

[Mikes2nd]

bring a condom?

[vr4chick]

bring a condom?

Thanks for the advice :p

[EZnTn]

Sposed to rain ..
and then rain more ....
an umbrella too ......



ackshually ... I waz talkin 'bout shoes ...:rolleyes:

[green-lantern]

Actually, I'm going hiking with Sean Johnson....:o

bring a oxygen tank. :p lol

See you tomorrow

[vr4chick]

bring a oxygen tank. :p lol

See you tomorrow

See you tomorrow...I'm so excited :D

[mcshooter]

not familar with where you are going but i would pack at least a 357 just in case, sometimes the 2 leg critters are the most dangerous

[green-lantern]

You guys are crazy. Go to dollywood or something lol

[vr4chick]

You guys are crazy. Go to dollywood or something lol

We changed plans though. I guess we aren't going until Tuesday and spending the night :)

[vr4chick]

bring a condom?

I'm a virgin lol

[x2percentmilk]

The right shoes and comfortable socks, as noted before, can make or break the trip. On a Long Trail hike not too long ago in vermont, those two things were the only issues we had.

Remember to bring enough water, and wear layers that are easy to take off/put on.

Thats really all you need.

[vr4chick]

The right shoes and comfortable socks, as noted before, can make or break the trip. On a Long Trail hike not too long ago in vermont, those two things were the only issues we had.

Remember to bring enough water, and wear layers that are easy to take off/put on.

Thats really all you need.

I have Merrell Ventilators...hopefully those treat me well

[green-lantern]

I'm a virgin lol

Well if you use a condom you'll still be a virgin. :2:

[vr4chick]

Well if you use a condom you'll still be a virgin. :2:

ahahahahaha! :p

[Intropy]

Have fun!

Wait...

Y'all have fun now, ya hear? There, that's better.

[bluemax_1]

bring a condom?


I'm a virgin lol

err... I guess some lube too?

[mdcrose]

If you are taking food and you are in that part of the mountains you need a bear bag. You want to put your food and anything heavily scented in a bag, tie a rope around it and throw the rope over tree limb and pull the bag up to at least 10 feet. Keep this bag away from your tent site and you shouldn't have any bears trying to get in your tent for food.

At that elevation you probably won't be able to get a fire going with any wood you find on the ground because you will be in the clouds at night and morning so everything will be saturated. It's also going to be considerably cooler at that altitude at night so make sure your gear is suited for low 40's or colder.

[zelstin]

err... I guess some lube too?

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[vr4chick]

Have fun!

Wait...

Y'all have fun now, ya hear? There, that's better.

ahahahaha! :p

packing up to go....

[vr4chick]

If you are taking food and you are in that part of the mountains you need a bear bag. You want to put your food and anything heavily scented in a bag, tie a rope around it and throw the rope over tree limb and pull the bag up to at least 10 feet. Keep this bag away from your tent site and you shouldn't have any bears trying to get in your tent for food.

At that elevation you probably won't be able to get a fire going with any wood you find on the ground because you will be in the clouds at night and morning so everything will be saturated. It's also going to be considerably cooler at that altitude at night so make sure your gear is suited for low 40's or colder.

We have a starter log, hopefully that will help. I'm also going to bring some food that doesn't need to be cooked.

[green-lantern]

ahahahaha! :p

packing up to go....

You might want to bring some 1st aid stuff. Have fun!

[SilverBullet]

not familar with where you are going but i would pack at least a 357 just in case, sometimes the 2 leg critters are the most dangerous

True. I've heard some crazy stories...

[vr4chick]

You might want to bring some 1st aid stuff. Have fun!

got the first aid kit packed. Seans dad offered to let us bring his 40 cal but Sean won't do it....

[vr4chick]

Wish us luck :)

we will post pics if we get cell signal :w00t:

[green-lantern]

good luck and be careful. :)

[FastOldGuy]

Reconsider the 40 cal

http://www.moviemobsters.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/deliverance.jpg

[SilverBullet]

Have fun!

[SilverBullet]

Reconsider the 40 cal

http://www.moviemobsters.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/deliverance.jpg

lol....

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

wonderful place! we went the last week of august and had the time of our lives.

[Alex3000gt]

Does this topic deserve three threads?

I know, but someone had to be the a-hole.

[vr4chick]

So we stayed in a shelter on the AT and all we heard all night was farting....man, we couldn't sleep http://smiliesftw.com/x/bowroflarms.gif

[vr4chick]

When we got to the shelter there was a blind guy that hiked the whole appalachian trail. It was awesome talking to him.