My Backpacking Luxury Items
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Date: 2020-08-18
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Loathomar
Watched Second Chance Hiker's video and that man scares me, but not because he is over weight, but just because he is ill prepared (though he is learning as he goes. I don't think people need to be in great shape to start or do a thru hike, but it is critical to know what you can do and what you need. Everyone should have a reasonable idea of the mileage they can do and how much food and water they will need before any long hike, even a long day hike. If you are not sure how much water to bring, bring extra! But you should REALLY learn those things by doing before starting any thru hike or even a weekend backpacking trip.
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Watched Second Chance Hiker's video and that man scares me, but not because he is over weight, but just because he is ill prepared (though he is learning as he goes. I don't think people need to be in great shape to start or do a thru hike, but it is critical to know what you can do and what you need. Everyone should have a reasonable idea of the mileage they can do and how much food and water they will need before any long hike, even a long day hike. If you are not sure how much water to bring, bring extra! But you should REALLY learn those things by doing before starting any thru hike or even a weekend backpacking trip.
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Wendy
Binoculars! A small pair. ! My favorite reason for carrying them was when coming out of Yellowstone into Jackson Hole there was, at last, a grizzly bear way far away out in a meadow. Just a little brown dot in the green. But with the binoculars, I was able to see that she was eating a big bunch of buttercups that were hanging out of her mouth. The juxtaposition of the tender yellow buttercups with huge grizzly teeth was a sight I will never forget. At Canyon Lands and Arches, I could see beautiful cliffs and canyons far away that I couldn't get to. I really enjoyed having that thing around my neck and used it all the time!
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Binoculars! A small pair. ! My favorite reason for carrying them was when coming out of Yellowstone into Jackson Hole there was, at last, a grizzly bear way far away out in a meadow. Just a little brown dot in the green. But with the binoculars, I was able to see that she was eating a big bunch of buttercups that were hanging out of her mouth. The juxtaposition of the tender yellow buttercups with huge grizzly teeth was a sight I will never forget. At Canyon Lands and Arches, I could see beautiful cliffs and canyons far away that I couldn't get to. I really enjoyed having that thing around my neck and used it all the time!
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brian
Why tag this second chance hiker? This guy is going to get hurt! He knows nothing cant cross a mud puddle, simple limbs across the trail, difference between a snake and a bird. What happens if he makes it to the sierra's more technical/dangerous terrain or the longer dryer desert sections? He say's he wants to lose weight but yet binges on fast food every chance he gets! Takes a ton of zero days. Lets hope no search and rescue guys get hurt when they have to rescue him. This guy should have never been given a permit.
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Why tag this second chance hiker? This guy is going to get hurt! He knows nothing cant cross a mud puddle, simple limbs across the trail, difference between a snake and a bird. What happens if he makes it to the sierra's more technical/dangerous terrain or the longer dryer desert sections? He say's he wants to lose weight but yet binges on fast food every chance he gets! Takes a ton of zero days. Lets hope no search and rescue guys get hurt when they have to rescue him. This guy should have never been given a permit.
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Darin
I've seen reusable handwarmers. You activate them by clicking a metal disk that is inside the plastic pouch, and then the liquid inside solidifies and heats up. You recharge them by boiling them until the contents of the plastic pouch re-liquify. I've never used them while backpacking, but it seems that you'd have less dead weight if you could recharge your handwarmer(s) when make dinner each day.
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I've seen reusable handwarmers. You activate them by clicking a metal disk that is inside the plastic pouch, and then the liquid inside solidifies and heats up. You recharge them by boiling them until the contents of the plastic pouch re-liquify. I've never used them while backpacking, but it seems that you'd have less dead weight if you could recharge your handwarmer(s) when make dinner each day.
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Stephanie
Always love your videos Dixie! I started watching you during your AT thru hike, and went along for the other two. My husband and I met Perk in Pagosa Springs last year during a trip to CO. What a treat! Cory at Second Chance Hiker is such an inspiration! Those of us who have lost heart for our own thru-hike are finding his videos very encouraging. Thank you for tagging him.
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Always love your videos Dixie! I started watching you during your AT thru hike, and went along for the other two. My husband and I met Perk in Pagosa Springs last year during a trip to CO. What a treat! Cory at Second Chance Hiker is such an inspiration! Those of us who have lost heart for our own thru-hike are finding his videos very encouraging. Thank you for tagging him.
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Captain
You can seal handwarmers in a ziplock and they'll last longer. They react with oxygen and the reaction stops after being sealed off. Open it back up to start the reaction all over again. one 8 hour warmer can last a few days this way if its used in 1-2 hour segments.
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You can seal handwarmers in a ziplock and they'll last longer. They react with oxygen and the reaction stops after being sealed off. Open it back up to start the reaction all over again. one 8 hour warmer can last a few days this way if its used in 1-2 hour segments.
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Joseph
Have read the journals of explorers in jungles etc and baby powder was an absolute necessity! Maybe even more for guys. Plus, if you check the videos of any Scandinavian trekker, they ALL carry a carved wooden cup, a kuksa, folding cup not a luxury at all.
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Have read the journals of explorers in jungles etc and baby powder was an absolute necessity! Maybe even more for guys. Plus, if you check the videos of any Scandinavian trekker, they ALL carry a carved wooden cup, a kuksa, folding cup not a luxury at all.
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shawn
Watching Second Chance Hiker. Thanks for pointing him out. Great sense of humor, and a never quit attitude. I am big into fitness and I don't care what shape you are in, as long as you are trying. This guy is definitely trying.
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Watching Second Chance Hiker. Thanks for pointing him out. Great sense of humor, and a never quit attitude. I am big into fitness and I don't care what shape you are in, as long as you are trying. This guy is definitely trying.
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Caroline
Sorry for not communicating often enough, but I've seen nearly ALL you videos. Just wanted say YEY Second Chance! and so so glad you tagged him. We are ALL pulling for him. Thank you, Dix for your inspiration!
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Sorry for not communicating often enough, but I've seen nearly ALL you videos. Just wanted say YEY Second Chance! and so so glad you tagged him. We are ALL pulling for him. Thank you, Dix for your inspiration!
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