Tag Archives: ZPacks

Stick’s 2018 JMT Gear List

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Stick

For the past 19 months I have been planning my own JMT hike. During those months I have spent time dreaming about the hike… time planning the hike… and time thinking that it would never get here. But now here … Continue reading →

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JMT Trip Planning: Shelters

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Stick

In all of my planning for this summer’s 2018 JMT hike, picking which shelter I would carry was one of the easiest choices I had… mostly! It shouldn’t be any surprise that I chose my Zpacks Hexamid Solo Plus Tarp & … Continue reading →

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JMT Trip Planning: Electronics

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Stick

So, about 2 weeks ago I locked down the permits for our summer 2018 JMT hike. We will be heading northbound (NOBO) out of Horseshoe Meadows via the Cottonwood Lakes trail, and taking the better part of a month to … Continue reading →

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December ’17 Florida Trail Hike: Ocala NF w/ Zpacks & GooseFeet Gear

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Stick

Early last Thursday morning my son and I woke up around 3:30 am (Central time), made some coffee, loaded up the car and drove off. About five and a half hours later we were standing in my buddy Craig Smith’s … Continue reading →

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PHGT: Meet Virginia “SUL” Gear List

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Stick

On June 23rd & 24th of 2017, I hiked the 50 miles between Dennis Cove Rd to Damascus, VA. This marked my 3rd state along the Appalachian Trail that I have now completed, and landed me on the first big … Continue reading →

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June 2017 AT Section Hike: Meet Virginia!

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Stick

In September 2009 I took my first steps on the Appalachian Trail. It was only a few months before this time that I realized that “backpacking” was even a thing, and that there was such a thing as the Appalachian … Continue reading →

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