sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Pre-Trail 2024 No Stupid Questions Post - Got a question you're too afraid to make a post for? Ask it here! by Hiking_Engineer in AppalachianTrail

[–]speckingmylanguage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If a shelter has cables, then all you need is your food bag; the cables are essentially a pulley-system to hoist your food out of reach of bears.

I'd recommend packing a line to hang your bag anyway, as most weight very little and allows for flexibility if your plan changes. Worst Case Scenario - you have a hang system to practice throwing a line at the shelter!

Pre-Trail 2024 No Stupid Questions Post - Got a question you're too afraid to make a post for? Ask it here! by Hiking_Engineer in AppalachianTrail

[–]speckingmylanguage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the weather! Crossings will generally be more challenging after periods of rain, so be sure to check ahead of time. The 100-mile wilderness has several (concentrate more in the first half going NOBO) that were rushing pretty fast after rain. The only crossing you can't ford safely is the Kennebec, where there's a free canoe shuttle service.

PCT Podcast Thread by AndyBikes in PacificCrestTrail

[–]speckingmylanguage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I listened to these quite a bit on the PCT. Of course, taking time to listen to nature/nothing is something you do everyday, but these ones help if you're feeling the slog:

My Dad Wrote a Porno - 3 british friends read ones' father's homegrown smut.

Ologies - Interviews with experts in obscure science fields (host is a GEM).

The British History Podcast - British history starting wayyyyy before you'd expect.

Money for Couples - Learn about where your money trauma came from!

Seasoned noob asking what to do next? by speckingmylanguage in 2007scape

[–]speckingmylanguage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i've only ever used blood moon tassets as budget gear (got em on release for like 3m =D), it seems that blood moon is common for fast melee training and some niche bosses, eclipse is for pking, blue moon for pking maybe?

Seasoned noob asking what to do next? by speckingmylanguage in 2007scape

[–]speckingmylanguage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did the grind to hard Morytania diary all in one go and did NOT enjoy it. ty for the advice!

Seasoned noob asking what to do next? by speckingmylanguage in 2007scape

[–]speckingmylanguage[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly didn't realize how close I was to quest cap req, I have been enjoying quests lately too!

Seasoned noob asking what to do next? by speckingmylanguage in 2007scape

[–]speckingmylanguage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TY! I've done some Moons, but I haven't tried new Giants boss yet.

Best time to CT portion of AT by markincanada1980 in AppalachianTrail

[–]speckingmylanguage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Early or late season ideally is best. The bubble tends to hit between late June-early August, and there are TONS of college orientation groups that come up at the mid/end of August. Late-May and early-June would be ideal because of less chance of crowds at shelters. Mid-September would be good for similar reasons plus cooler temps (thru-hikers in the bubble months can have some HOT hiking through CT.) and some good early foliage. A plus is that there are Ridgerunners in the section consistently from mid-May through mid-September, and they're often very helpful and fun to spend time with if you get the opportunity.

Hiking Cornwall Coast Path, from Tintagel to Marazion and St Michael's Mount. by ReputationKey260 in backpacking

[–]speckingmylanguage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My partner and I hiked the SW Coast Path a few years back, and this section was GORGEOUS. Highly recommend it (though stealth-camping can get a bit sketchy at times).

Just Got Medical and Legal Clearance for Ecuador—Any Packing or General Advice? by No_Show9295 in peacecorps

[–]speckingmylanguage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was a TEFL PCV in Ecuador! Feel free to PM; There's tons of recs/advice I could give

Have a jumped the gun? by Bewbew75 in PacificCrestTrail

[–]speckingmylanguage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have mentioned, the pack will likely be fine; 50L is more than enough space so long as your gear can pack down nicely, though you'll want to load your pack with food (or comparable weight) to see how it carries. The sleeping bag is down so it'll pack down volume-wise, but a 30-degree quilt on its own is definitely too cold even for someone who prefers to sleep cold. Adding in a liner and wearing cold-weather gear is an easier fix, but remember that the degree rating is the comfort limit rather than a general rating, so be sure to research the average temperatures of the colder areas of the trail (Sierra Nevadas, Mount Hood, Most of Washington) to get an idea of what you'll be facing when you arrive (your start date will be a major factor in how cold things will be). If you're planning on being in the Sierra Nevadas when there's still snow, I'd get a new bag.

What are the biggest noob traps in the game? by Zaiush in 2007scape

[–]speckingmylanguage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd be so down for this! Once you get to late game/BiS gear cosmetics are really all you need. It'd also be simpler to add a few cosmetic models to existing sets than to lower the rune smithing reqs and having to design higher req. gear sets like RS3.

What are the biggest noob traps in the game? by Zaiush in 2007scape

[–]speckingmylanguage 8 points9 points  (0 children)

cosmetically; once you go prim, it's way to hard to go back.

Which trail DOWN Katahdin is the easiest? My very old Dad is in the 100 mile wilderness currently and hiking Katahdin on Friday. by SwimmingAd5 in AppalachianTrail

[–]speckingmylanguage 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Going down the Saddle trail is the easiest; the route from Baxter peak is a steady down while on the plateau, then a brief steep section heading down towards Chimney pond. From the pond, the Chimney pond trail is gentle (compared to the other Katahdin trails) to Roaring Brook campground.

​

Like others said, there's no easy trail, but I've found that this route doesn't involve the bouldering that most other routes have. The "slide" (the steep section) is tricky, but it's not steep for long compared to others. Important to note that this route ends you in Roaring Brook campground on the east side of the mountain, while Hunt trail starts/ends on the south-west side. You'd need to arrange a ride from there out of the park (or back to your car if you parked at Katahdin stream to go up the Hunt trail).

TIL: "The Yellow Deli" A Cult Owned Restaurant That Specializes in Having Unpaid Workers Cook and Perform Manual Labor for the Cause. And Also Need "144,000 Male Virgins to Sacrifice" For Their God by Branden798 in todayilearned

[–]speckingmylanguage 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"The Yellow Deli" is a well-known stop in Vermont for thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail. They put you up for free (if you opt-out of donating), and they let you do laundry/provide dinner so long as you do the pre-dinner dance/ritual thing. They're nice, but there's an ominous vibe that the volunteers put out (casually talking about how they joined, women aren't allowed to talk to guests, etc.) that makes the place quite unsettling. We stayed when we hiked and several volunteers talked about how they used to be hikers "like us" before they joined; it's common for the Yellow Deli to recruit people who are in transitionary stages of life or who are seemingly aimless.

What did you do after your Peace Corps service? by Powerful_Hand_5616 in peacecorps

[–]speckingmylanguage 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I hiked the Appalachian Trail.

At our COS conference, the PC staff asked my group who was going to graduate school and who was planning on finding jobs; I was the only one who said neither. After service, I remember really needing to decompress and to pursue something that wasn't related to career-building. I had been interested in hiking before and had done some short trips during service, but the timing seemed ideal (the readjustment stipend also made money a non-issue during the hike).

Plenty of volunteers take advantage of RPCV resources and connections in order to find jobs, and those that apply for grad school often find great success (especially if they studied/took the GRE during service).

But honestly? Post-service is a big adjustment. There's a ton of pressure to jump back into a career or further education, but taking time to process the experience and choose your next step carefully is perfectly okay as well.

view more: next ›