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Tag Archives: ZPacks
October 2016 Mt Roger’s & Grayson Highlands Hike
Last Friday morning I woke up early… like 4 am early (yeah, I know that’s not super early…) I had already packed away some things in my car, but not all. I showered, dressed, then grabbed the ice from … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Gear, Trip Report
Tagged 12-10 Alcohol Stove, Adventures, Appalachian Trail, AT, Backpacking, camping, Cuben Fiber, Good Times, GooseFeet Gear, Grayson Highlands, Hiking, Mountains, Mt Rogers, Mt Rogers National Park, Stone Mountain, Thomas Knob Shelter, Wilburn Ridge, Wild Ponies, Wise Shelter, ZPacks
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September 2016 AT Section Hike: Sam’s Gap to Hot Spring’s… & Other Things In-Between!!!
I finally got to get out for another hike! But first, let me get real…
Posted in Appalachian Trail, AT, Gear, Trip Report
Tagged Allen Gap, Appalachian Trail, Arc Blast, AT, backpack, Big Firescall Knob, Duplex, Enlightened Equipment, French Broad River, Hiking Backpacking, Hogback Ridge Shelter, Hot Springs NC, Jerry's Cabin Shelter, Little Laurel Shelter, Lover's Leap, Max Patch, MLD Light Snow Gaiter, MOM's, Mt Mitchell, quilt, Sam's Gap, Section Hiking, Sierra Nevada Brewery, Smoky Mountain Diner, Spring Creek Tavern, Spring Mtn Shelter, Tanyard Gap, UL Backpacking, ZPacks, ZPacks Solo Plus Hexamid Tarp
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April 2016 AT Section Hike: Unicoi Gap (GA) to Deep Gap (NC)
Last weekend (April 29th – May 1st) I was able to hit the trail again! This time with 6 others, making it a pretty good size group! Earlier in the year I had talked with my buddy Chris and learned … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Hiking, Trip Report
Tagged Appalachian Trail, AT, Backpacking, Bly Gap, Deep Gap, Dick's Creek Gap, Hiking, NOBO, trip report, UltraLight Backpacking, unicoi gap, ZPacks
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Back on the trail again…finally!
YES! Last weekend (Feb 5, 6 & 7) the stars aligned for a brief moment, and in that moment I went. As I said in my last post, my outings would drastically decrease for the next unforeseeable future, and while I … Continue reading
Posted in Trip Report
Tagged Adventure, Appalachian Mountains, Appalachian Trail, AT, Backpacking, Cheoah Bald, Fun, Hiking, Locust Cove Gap, Overnight Hike, Simp Gap, Stecoah Gap, trip report, ZPacks
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AT Section Hike: Erwin, TN, to Sam’s Gap
Last weekend, my son and I started out on a different hike than what we thought…
Posted in Backpacking, Trip Report
Tagged Appalachian Trail, AT, Babybel Cheese, Backpacking, Big Bald, Bluff Mountain Outfitters, Bunk House, Dale's Pale Ale, Erwin TN, Founder's Nitro Stout, Hammock Camping, High Rock, Hiking, Hot Springs, Laughing Heart Hostel, Little Bald, Low Gap Campground, MLD, Mountain America Jerky, Nolichucky River, Pepperoni Pasta Salad, Sam's Gap, Sawyer Water Filter, Sidewinder, Spring Creek Tavern, Trail Cooking, trip report, Tuna and Avocado Sammies, Whistling Gap Campground, ZPacks
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Quick Look @ the MLD Light Snow Gaiters
A couple of weeks ago I decided to pick up a pair of the Mountain Laurel Designs (MLD) Light Snow Gaiters. I figured that (for me) these would be a good addition to my ZPacks rain kilt for covering my … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Cord/Rope, Gaiters
Tagged Backpacking, eVENT Gaiters, Gaiters, Gear Review, Hiking, Lawson Kline, MLD, Mountain Laurel Designs, Rain Gear, Rain Kilt, Vectrawire, ZPacks
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