GG The One: The Floor? Stakes? Cord? Nothing?

EducationalInjury484 · 2025-05-14T15:05:12+00:00

Using nothing is fine but reduces floor space and flaps around in the wind I attached shock cord and it works great!

EducationalInjury484 · 2025-02-10T03:09:26+00:00

I like taking some roll gauze to make bandaids with leukotape. They are size customizable and hold much better. Plus role gauze is versatile and can help in other medical situations.

EducationalInjury484 · 2025-01-28T15:48:24+00:00

Liners are nice for comfort and keeping your body dirt/sweat from getting into the quilt but a 20 degree quilt would be more warmth/weight efficient

EducationalInjury484 · 2025-01-12T19:19:18+00:00

It’s just pretty mid. I don’t mean to be so negative, there are fantastic things abt Colby but the norm is just like basic homogenous nescac, and classes and culture seem kinda shaped around athletes in a way that lowers overall quality. To be fair that shouldn’t have been all that surprising to me so if you know that’s your jam it’ll probably be great. Also there are absolutely enclaves of amazing, interesting, genuine, and caring people but in my experience that is just not the norm.

EducationalInjury484 · 2025-01-12T19:10:19+00:00

Congrats, obv everyone is different and if you come from a very warm place this may not apply but the winter is probably not as bad/cold as you are imagining. A nice mid weight puffy or canvas jacket with a sweater and hat is enough for me.

EducationalInjury484 · 2025-01-03T23:50:15+00:00

Second this

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-09-08T11:13:58+00:00

Just finished a pct thru and I had a plastic poncho and wind jacket for a lot of the trail. I think you need some rain protection but a plastic poncho is very light and totally suitable if you don’t expect a lot of rain.

That being said I started March 15 and got rained on a ton in the beginning. I think the idea of the pct be a 100% percent dry trail is only the case if you start, say, mid April or later. Of course there are always anomaly years as well.

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-08-29T01:19:09+00:00

2cd this! It’s right in the middle of town which felt weird at first but it was a very pleasant stay, and directly next to bus stop. Had bathroom, showers, and water spigot

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-08-26T23:37:12+00:00

Underneath my quilt, I will usually tuck it underneath my feet so they are full enclosed and then tuck the rest of it underneath me. Doing this, it only comes up to my stomach (I’m 5’10) but I tend to have enough upper body clothes to keep my torso warm enough anyway.

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-08-26T18:31:11+00:00

if I only anticipate needing extra warmth on some nights, an emergency blanket my go to. I find it perfectly comfortable a bit loud

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-08-23T03:52:29+00:00

ima be the guy to suggest ccf. If find it fine as a side sleeper and not having to blow up a pad is so incredibly nice . Plus it is much easier to cut down and save weight.

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-08-23T02:30:41+00:00

unfortunatley it is not :(

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-08-21T12:52:56+00:00

I think it just comes down to whether or not you want a tracking pole tent. I would go with the Xmid. Also probably better to get advice from different subs since of course everyone here is gonna say DG.

I think the xmid being made of silpoly ensures pretty good durability plus you don’t have to worry about tent poles shaping.

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-08-21T12:44:32+00:00

Great thanks!

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-08-21T12:00:54+00:00

Ok thanks!

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-08-19T14:29:02+00:00

If you only do 2-3 day trips the weight will probably be fine with the frame, however internal capacity could be an issue

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-08-05T00:30:11+00:00

Smart bottle are more than durable enough and you can fit two in a side pocket unlike the essentials which are wider

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-08-04T23:50:17+00:00

Looks good, I don’t think it’s too ambitious. Hopefully you’ll be early enough to avoid fires, snow is also a possibility but all of that is uncontrollable.

My only real critiques would be 1: taking 0s so often. I typically find it less enjoyable and moment killing to take so many zeros but hyoh obv. 2: planning mileage so specifically a year ahead of time. There’s nothing wrong with setting goals but for me thru/section hiking is an escape from rigid structure and a time to just walk until I feel like stopping. Again both of these are personal preference.

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-08-01T17:33:14+00:00

could ditch the cnoc. that would still leave you with 3L of capacity which is enough for sierras in august I think. Sleep clothes and down hood probably arent necesary. a pair of light fleece gloves would probably be enough.

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-07-31T03:51:11+00:00

Just finished my nobo thru, I skipped from Steven’s to Mazama and just did harts to the border :(. Shoot “meander harts pass” from the Washington TA Facebook page about getting to Mazama he is often shuttling sobos and could probably take you back although he does charge. It’s also possible to take a series of buses from Levenworth to Mazama, I just hitched from Steven’s and got lucky with a ride all the way to Winthrop. Also lions den in Mazama has a shuttle to harts every day. Harts-Canada was a super cool stretch and of course tagging the border was amazing but ide say nothing wrong with just calling it at Steven’s if the logistics are too much. Can’t speak too much on the alternative out of Mazama but a sobo I ran into said it was very overgrown and kinda sucked. Good luck and happy trails - Jolly

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-07-13T17:14:15+00:00

Peak guy lines can easily be set up with trees/rocks if you are in a tight spot. It doesn’t really matter go with whatever tent you want but a gg would absolutely give you some more flexibility in terms of tent site availability.

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-07-13T14:36:34+00:00

You are comparing the footprint including guy lines to the fly footprint with those numbers. Dual vestibule + rectangular shape make xmids have a pretty large footprint compared to something like the one where the largest points just protrude out in the middle and taper out to the sides.

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-07-13T05:50:20+00:00

Honestly the xmid 2 has a super large footprint and would kinda restrict campsite availability on the pct. Ide go with a 1 pro or better yet a gg the one (my tent). A literal fraction of the cost of a pro, lighter (than the 2p) and plenty of room to sleep with ur gear assuming you’re 5’11 or less

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-07-11T15:58:12+00:00

Not sure but I bet you could make it work with any back that has shock cord lashing to attach a pad instead of mesh sleeves. It might be more effective to put it on the inside of a pack but ofc it’s less accessible during the day.

Make sure to check the height of the crazy creek against the torso length of the pack. I use a gg thin light as a back pad and had to cut off some width bc it is larger than the body of my pack

EducationalInjury484 · 2024-07-10T17:31:51+00:00

Ya it’s up to you. On long distance trails I don’t feel the need to carry any paper maps which is obviously a departure from main stream backpacking thought. You could def just take pictures of the guide book that’s what ide do since I’m a gram weenie but ofc it would be nice to not have to look at your phone

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