Comments on: Taking The Long Hike http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2008/04/taking-the-long-hike/ West Virginia Outdoors Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:59:38 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian W http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2008/04/taking-the-long-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Brian W Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:24:35 +0000 http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/?p=396#comment-1088 Sounds like my cousin when he goes camping with his 3 room tent and pickup truck full of stuff, incuding a dish drainer. Oh well, at least he doesn't take the kitchen sink.... yet.... Sounds like my cousin when he goes camping with his 3 room tent and pickup truck full of stuff, incuding a dish drainer. Oh well, at least he doesn’t take the kitchen sink…. yet….

]]> By: Denny http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2008/04/taking-the-long-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Denny Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:10:54 +0000 http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/?p=396#comment-1087 :) Yep you are one of those that needs the refrigerator. :) Yep you are one of those that needs the refrigerator.

]]> By: Dennie http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2008/04/taking-the-long-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 Dennie Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:45:01 +0000 http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/?p=396#comment-1086 Have a great time Denny. That is something I would like to do when I come down there next. Of course, Ill have to figure out how to strap a refrigerator on my back....you know me. Have a great time Denny. That is something I would like to do when I come down there next.

Of course, Ill have to figure out how to strap a refrigerator on my back….you know me.

]]> By: Denny http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2008/04/taking-the-long-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Denny Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:52:41 +0000 http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/?p=396#comment-1082 Thanks Kristine - I'm sure to bring back an interesting post or two. Thanks Kristine – I’m sure to bring back an interesting post or two.

]]> By: Kristine Shreve http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2008/04/taking-the-long-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Kristine Shreve Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:48:49 +0000 http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/?p=396#comment-1081 Have fun and stay safe. I'll look forward to some posts about your adventures when you come back. Have fun and stay safe. I’ll look forward to some posts about your adventures when you come back.

]]> By: Denny http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2008/04/taking-the-long-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Denny Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:38:16 +0000 http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/?p=396#comment-1080 On hikes like the one coming up I'll take trail bologna, energy bars, deer jerky, and simple stuff like that - not a lot of weight in the pack. I may take something for a hot meal and if I do I just cook it over an open flame - on camping cookware. This hike will most likely be just something quick for energy - I plan to go quite a ways in a short period of time. As far as the AT - not sure about that yet. A lot of what a person takes on a long hike to sustain themselves really depends on the person. I'm a little guy so it doesn't take much to keep me going. Whereas my brother is about 270 and he would have to take the refrigerator with him. :) On hikes like the one coming up I’ll take trail bologna, energy bars, deer jerky, and simple stuff like that – not a lot of weight in the pack. I may take something for a hot meal and if I do I just cook it over an open flame – on camping cookware. This hike will most likely be just something quick for energy – I plan to go quite a ways in a short period of time. As far as the AT – not sure about that yet.

A lot of what a person takes on a long hike to sustain themselves really depends on the person. I’m a little guy so it doesn’t take much to keep me going. Whereas my brother is about 270 and he would have to take the refrigerator with him. :)

]]> By: Brian W http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2008/04/taking-the-long-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Brian W Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:23:06 +0000 http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/?p=396#comment-1079 What do you do for food while hiking? I guess I assumed I would need a cookstove to be a hiker.. I read quite a bit about it a couple years ago and have a buddy who hikes, so I thought the "light" food was reconstituted or something that needed heated. I mean there is the obvious trail mix and such, but I think I would need something resembling a "real" dinner at least 1 night. I knew where the forum was... just wasn't sure if you were aware the link was gone.. I'm sure you were suffering from burnout before this weekend ;) What do you do for food while hiking? I guess I assumed I would need a cookstove to be a hiker.. I read quite a bit about it a couple years ago and have a buddy who hikes, so I thought the “light” food was reconstituted or something that needed heated. I mean there is the obvious trail mix and such, but I think I would need something resembling a “real” dinner at least 1 night.

I knew where the forum was… just wasn’t sure if you were aware the link was gone.. I’m sure you were suffering from burnout before this weekend ;)

]]> By: Denny http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2008/04/taking-the-long-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 Denny Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:09:52 +0000 http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/?p=396#comment-1078 I build a small fire if I need it. The link has been temporarily removed if you want to go there and add stuff or whatever you can it is still there just not linked to. I need to resolve some privacy issues with the forum platform. http://endmtr.com/forum I build a small fire if I need it.

The link has been temporarily removed if you want to go there and add stuff or whatever you can it is still there just not linked to. I need to resolve some privacy issues with the forum platform.

http://endmtr.com/forum

]]> By: Brian W http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2008/04/taking-the-long-hike/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 Brian W Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:00:23 +0000 http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/?p=396#comment-1077 I got a pack a few years ago, but sadly, i have never used it.. I have a tent small enough for hiking and a water purifier. Have a sleeping bag light enough to suffice. Just no time to go. Do u have a small cookstove or do you gather wood and build a fire every night? On another note, where did the forum link go on top of the Stop MTR site? I got a pack a few years ago, but sadly, i have never used it.. I have a tent small enough for hiking and a water purifier. Have a sleeping bag light enough to suffice. Just no time to go.

Do u have a small cookstove or do you gather wood and build a fire every night?

On another note, where did the forum link go on top of the Stop MTR site?

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