Arrived here a couple of days ago. I have been doing really great but started to get tired and slow about 100 miles ago, so I took a couple days off to try to get strong again.
The Sierras have been wonderful, but there has been more snow on the passes then when I hiked in 2001; I’m glad I’m carrying an ice ax. There has been a lot less mosquitoes though.
I made it through from Kennedy Meadows, 200 miles, to here with a small Bear Vault 350. I packed it full of calorie dense food like cheese, nuts, and power bars. Beware of the Twisted bars they sell at Kennedy Meadows; they contain a gag inducing combination of cod, chocolate, and pretzels.
My Chacos broke but I have gotten a new pair in town. My pack is about ready to go so I have arranged to send it in for repair and have ordered a Mountainsmith CDT to replace it.
Well it’s time to leave town and get back out on the trail. Hopefully I will be more spunky then I have been.
What pack have you been carrying and how long has it lasted for you. Where is it breaking?
Hello again Crow,
Glad to hear all is well!
I’m sure your energy will be just fine…
DSD
Hi Crow.
This is Ben dropping you a note, saying hello, and hoping you are doing well on the PCT. Just wanted to say thanks for all of your correspondence prior to our trip and that we are having a great adventure of our own on the A.T. this summer. Good luck beyond the Sierra.a
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I have been using a Mountainsmith Ghost and the rod ends poked through the bottom of the pack. Mountainsmith is fixing the Ghost and the Mountain Smith CDT pack that I replaced it with is working great.
Hey Ben,
Glad to hear your AT trip is going well.
This is my best hike yet.