¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 gotta still pick up a hiking pack and some camping tools, any suggestions? need a portable grill/fire thang I think. were gunna take our mini grill we use at tailgates for the days were staying near our car, but I think were doing a couple nights out in the widerness, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 gotta still pick up a hiking pack and some camping tools, any suggestions? need a portable grill/fire thang I think. were gunna take our mini grill we use at tailgates for the days were staying near our car, but I think were doing a couple nights out in the widerness, too as far as packs go i love Osprey. this is a good little canister stove for backcountry cooking http://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Ultralight-Portable-Backpacking-Compatible/dp/B00B4FY8YO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432312105&sr=8-1&keywords=backpacking+stove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 just ordered it and some pots for $20. I love amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 just ordered it and some pots for $20. I love amazon nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Took an 8.15 mile hike in North Jersey (http://www.njhiking.com/best-hikes-in-nj-apshawa-preserve/) on Saturday - had a great time except for the layers of skin missing on the back on my heel. I need to take two or three more hikes in these sneakers before I leave for Utah (June 26th). I felt great otherwise, so that's a plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Look up loop tying your boots to keep them from rubbing your heel. Its a runners tie to make the shoe/boot snug on your ankle Snaggle Von Swift 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Try going to running shoes/cross trainers instead of boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Try going to running shoes/cross trainers instead of boots I don't have boots, they are low sneakers. https://www.thenorthface.com/shop/mens-ultra-fastpack-gtx A friend of mine sent me this video regarding that loop tying, I am going to give it a shot next time I go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Thats what i was talking about! Perfect Snaggle Von Swift 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Bump cause my Yosemite trip is in 20 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Trip ruled. Didnt go backcountry hiking since it was 95+, but camped for 6 nights in glacier and 1 in teton with a night at a friend's house in between and 2 hotels on the drive out and 1 on the way back. Glacier is mindblowingly incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Trip ruled. Didnt go backcountry hiking since it was 95+, but camped for 6 nights in glacier and 1 in teton with a night at a friend's house in between and 2 hotels on the drive out and 1 on the way back. Glacier is mindblowingly incredible. awesome, lets see some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Got my new pack and new tent for Yosemite. Only 19 days left. Went from a 70L to a 50L, hopefully i can make everything i need fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Made a little video on how to make a diy gravity filter out of the Sawyer Mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 this is a good little canister stove for backcountry cooking http://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Ultralight-Portable-Backpacking-Compatible/dp/B00B4FY8YO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432312105&sr=8-1&keywords=backpacking+stove Just a heads up, this never came for me. Amazon fulfills one for $10 though and it's totally worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Just a heads up, this never came for me. Amazon fulfills one for $10 though and it's totally worth it.that sucks, I got like but it did come from China so it took a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 that sucks, I got like but it did come from China so it took a while Yeah, I waited like 3 months for it. :/ I was really bummed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I got mine, ill post pictures later this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I don't have boots, they are low sneakers. https://www.thenorthface.com/shop/mens-ultra-fastpack-gtx A friend of mine sent me this video regarding that loop tying, I am going to give it a shot next time I go out. So I tried the heel lock with the lacing... I have done a 7 mile hike, a 3 mile hike, a 6 mile hike and a 4 mile hike today in them and every time I am still getting very large blisters on my heel and on the bottom of one toe. I picked up merino wool, which are supposed to help, but aren't. The next size down in sneaker is way too small. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Try a different brand of shoe that fits better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Try a different brand of shoe that fits better. Was hoping for a magical cheaper solution.. but I figured this is all there would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 trip route, came home through Wyoming/Nebraska/Iowa. 3 hotels rooms for the entire trip, 1 night at my friends house in Western Montana and 8 nights in a tent. Drove up to Logan's Pass and hiked to Hidden Lake on our first full day at Glacier. Also hiked part of the Highline Trail when we got back down to the visitors center. The Garden Wall might be the most amazing glacial formation in the park that we saw. I'll post a picture of that later if I can find it Avalanche Creek on our last full day of hiking, we did this and the trail of Cedars as a good easy day hike. Avalanche Lake was incredible, i'll post a pic of that later, too. We hiked to Sperry Lake, this is Mount Brown, theres a lookout you can hike to up there on the Northern side, we obv. didnt do that. It was 95+ degrees that day, this was the most brutal hike we made. Saw Little Matterhorn and Edwards Mountain as well from here. It was really awesome, but after hiking 7 miles of constant elevation gain, we were exhausted. TheGhostOfRandySavage, bruch023, IanRees and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 on our drive back from Many Glacier we stopped on the east side of Logan's Pass to take a couple photo's of Jackson Glacier, but that lil trickle is coming down the East side of Logan's Pass in front of Clement's Mountain Snaggle Von Swift, texan4life and IanRees 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbpr Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 trip route, came home through Wyoming/Nebraska/Iowa. 3 hotels rooms for the entire trip, 1 night at my friends house in Western Montana and 8 nights in a tent. Drove up to Logan's Pass and hiked to Hidden Lake on our first full day at Glacier. Also hiked part of the Highline Trail when we got back down to the visitors center. The Garden Wall might be the most amazing glacial formation in the park that we saw. I'll post a picture of that later if I can find it Avalanche Creek on our last full day of hiking, we did this and the trail of Cedars as a good easy day hike. Avalanche Lake was incredible, i'll post a pic of that later, too. We hiked to Sperry Lake, this is Mount Brown, theres a lookout you can hike to up there on the Northern side, we obv. didnt do that. It was 95+ degrees that day, this was the most brutal hike we made. Saw Little Matterhorn and Edwards Mountain as well from here. It was really awesome, but after hiking 7 miles of constant elevation gain, we were exhausted. Looks great. I'm headed to Glacier in a week or so. Looking forward to it even more now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Best park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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