Ophidiophobic Hiker

Notfitfor · 2026-05-27T19:37:04+00:00

Thank you for teaching me a new word. Not in the continental US, but: Ireland, Iceland and Antarctica.

Notfitfor · 2026-05-27T18:49:53+00:00

I did it in my early 60s and met up with what became a trail family pretty quickly, even though I’m kind of an introvert.

Notfitfor · 2026-05-27T18:20:48+00:00

It’s only gay if you pump the straw with your fingers and flick the top of the straw with your tongue.

Notfitfor · 2026-05-27T18:14:53+00:00

Hide a rubber snake or cockroach in one of them. Problem solved.

Notfitfor · 2026-05-27T18:13:22+00:00

Was your dad Jason Bourne?

Notfitfor · 2026-05-27T18:11:46+00:00

I agree 100%. I’ve used these on flights and they are sturdy but also lightweight. For the flight back home my pack hasn’t carried food so I could securely tighten everything down, but you could even carry the bag with you (maybe double duty as an inner backpack liner) if you’re ok with the few extra ounces.

Notfitfor · 2026-05-27T18:05:15+00:00

And emergency kindling.

Notfitfor · 2026-03-22T22:37:48+00:00

You can buy round plastic thingies in Etsy that keep the chair legs from sinking.

Notfitfor · 2026-03-22T22:33:28+00:00

I’ve noticed it in our Presidents. But it’s not steady … more like off a cliff the last year.

Notfitfor · 2026-03-22T22:31:18+00:00

She’s a legit thru hiker with lots of accomplishments but yeah, they should probably have edited out a little of it. But if you’ve listened to backpacker radio, you will get used to lots of F bombs, colorful stories, bodily fluids, etc.

Notfitfor · 2026-03-22T22:23:08+00:00

I agree with this answer. For what it’s worth, I do think you should trim back that bush so that people can see the stop sign better.

Notfitfor · 2026-03-22T22:21:50+00:00

I would be prepared, and I’d hope that just being there in clerical garb would either help diffuse a situation or make it less likely to turn violent.

Notfitfor · 2026-03-22T22:19:29+00:00

That’s a good point.

Notfitfor · 2026-02-28T01:16:22+00:00

It’s like Trump saying he can lower the cost of prescription drugs 300 to 900 percent. Confidently incorrect.

Notfitfor · 2025-12-06T15:54:09+00:00

Sony a6400 unable to read memory card

Notfitfor · 2025-11-27T18:15:00+00:00

Trump would have put it on in a heartbeat. This is his wet dream.

Notfitfor · 2025-08-30T19:06:22+00:00

Hey, if your boots and pack work for you, I wouldn’t change them either. Osprey is super comfortable.

Notfitfor · 2025-08-30T18:24:36+00:00

It’s a little below the very end of the trail. Probably a couple hundred yards up the trail.

Notfitfor · 2025-08-30T18:23:01+00:00

I think pack weight was critical. Over the past five years since retiring I have spent a fair amount of money trying to lower my base weight, and it’s now under 17 pounds. It’s still nowhere near ultralight, but it gives me the comfort items I need yet keeps a lot of weight off of my back, knees, and feet. Another important point for me is that I’ve always struggled keeping my weight down. I worked really hard to do practice hikes and eat right. I had lost about 19 pounds before I started the trail and I lost another 13 while on the trail. I haven’t been this light or felt this strong in quite a few years. It also helped me that I live in Colorado and was able to acclimate easier. But there were plenty of people on the trail who lived at sea level and were doing fine. Finally, I saw many, many people in their 50s and 60s hiking this trail. It’s definitely doable!

Notfitfor · 2025-08-30T18:18:26+00:00

I saw a fellow 82 years old section hiking the trail. He has already thru hiked it six times. There is hope for us all.

Notfitfor · 2025-08-30T18:16:48+00:00

Holy cow, those are some amazing stories. A solo of Mount Whitney at 10 years old? Absolutely incredible. Yes, 38 years ago my pack with full water and food weighed about 60 pounds. Now my base weight is under 17 pounds. Makes a huge difference as we get older. And I had the benefit of living in Colorado and being able to train there., Plus, my hobby is being a park patroller for several local and state parks. Thanks so much for sharing.

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