I have the same pillow from the survey. It's awesome. I also use it on the plane when I fly for work. Subscribed. I pick a few thru hikers every year to follow along with. I enjoy the older folks(like myself). I'm also following a family of 6 that start in Feb. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
sedatives, sleep mask, earplugs. Then you get the rest you need or you can't carry on. A powerful, rechargeable battery bank for a massager for your legs. Back and kneed braces, ankle wraps. Change shoes every month, new socks once per week. dry your feet out twice per day and get the sun on them. Get into serious shape beffore you go. Run marathons over rough hills and rocks, mud etc, with 30 lbs of pack on you.
Hey there brother hiker, I just found your channel through an introduction video posted by Mama Bear. Just subscribed and look forward to your hiking videos. Happy Trails
Tips: use smart water bottle cap to push stakes in ground. Wash Tyvek in washer without soap and it won’t be crackling. Pitch that particular tent foot end into the wind-less drag. 2021 on my thru it was 13° at Ice Water Spring shelter in the GSMNP. I hope we meet this year. I start late March from Springer Mtn.
great video, informative, well thought out. Suggestions and questions. the R rating on that pad may not be enough, maybe for springtime. what about the neo air xtherm much higher r rating equals better sleep or maybe the new Nemo Tensor pad, also high R rating remember the EIN Rating on sleeping bags is a "Survivability" rating. again it may not be adequate for the cold months on the Trail. Add in wind chill, high sustained winds or 37 degrees and raining with wind your kit may? need tweaking. I had a 20 degree and I froze my ass off and I shivered more than I slept. however, caloric intake was part of that problem.
I have the same pillow from the survey. It's awesome. I also use it on the plane when I fly for work. Subscribed. I pick a few thru hikers every year to follow along with. I enjoy the older folks(like myself). I'm also following a family of 6 that start in Feb. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
@swilliams2575 thanks! I think I'm following that same family 🙂
sedatives, sleep mask, earplugs. Then you get the rest you need or you can't carry on. A powerful, rechargeable battery bank for a massager for your legs. Back and kneed braces, ankle wraps. Change shoes every month, new socks once per week. dry your feet out twice per day and get the sun on them. Get into serious shape beffore you go. Run marathons over rough hills and rocks, mud etc, with 30 lbs of pack on you.
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Hey there brother hiker, I just found your channel through an introduction video posted by Mama Bear. Just subscribed and look forward to your hiking videos.
Happy Trails
@@TrailoFire thank you!
Tips: use smart water bottle cap to push stakes in ground. Wash Tyvek in washer without soap and it won’t be crackling. Pitch that particular tent foot end into the wind-less drag. 2021 on my thru it was 13° at Ice Water Spring shelter in the GSMNP. I hope we meet this year. I start late March from Springer Mtn.
@@graydogtreks thanks for the tips! Looking forward to meeting you.
great video, informative, well thought out. Suggestions and questions.
the R rating on that pad may not be enough, maybe for springtime. what about the neo air xtherm much higher r rating equals better sleep or maybe the new Nemo Tensor pad, also high R rating
remember the EIN Rating on sleeping bags is a "Survivability" rating. again it may not be adequate for the cold months on the Trail. Add in wind chill, high sustained winds or 37 degrees and raining with wind your kit may? need tweaking. I had a 20 degree and I froze my ass off and I shivered more than I slept. however, caloric intake was part of that problem.
@Oceanwheel40 thanks for the suggestions!
Looking good! Looking foward to your AT hike!
@@JasonHikes1 thank you!
Merry Christmas!
@@MrTitanTopper Merry Christmas!