[pct-l] Thru hikers for 2011...

[Holly Eggleston]

+1 to the 2011 thru-hikers.  I'm planning to start sometime in early(ish)
April, with a detour for the kickoff.

And Kevin, I'll also be celebrating my 40th on the trail, albeit in late
July.  <cheers!>

> Do you guys have most of your gear already?
For the most part, although there's going to be a bit of tweaking going on
in the next couple of months. I'm feeling pretty good about my tent,
sleeping pad, stove, pack, food strategy and clothes, but still working on
shoes and sleeping bag.

> Anybody bringing anything especially unique?
Not yet, although I'm sure I'll come up with something weird.

> anyone one of your guys AT vets?
Not me!

Holly



On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 9:31 AM, James F. Miller <jamesfmiller at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> I use Superfeet green in all my shoes
>
> > From: pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com
> > Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 09:28:53 -0800
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Thru hikers for 2011...
> >
> > I have been putting the 'Brooks Cascadia 5' to the test here in the
> middle
> > of the Redwoods this past year.
> >
> > So far, beyond amazing.
> >
> > I did have to replace the inserts with something a bit stronger - but
> that
> > is a result of a 10 year old knee injury and not the shoe itself (right
> foot
> > tilts inward)
> >
> > We have 100+ inches of rain a year so it's pretty much always wet here.
> > While the shoes does not try as fast as I might like, it does try faster
> > than anything else I have tried. (well, except for my 5.11 Sleet 8" Boots
> > lol)
> >
> > I have been using Darn Tough Socks (I've tried all heights) and thus far
> > zero issues with blisters or any other foot problems.
> >
> > I am on-trail every other day regardless of weather. My longest day in
> them
> > so far has only been 12 miles (our longest trail anywhere around here is
> 22
> > miles, so limited on that) and I never once thought "Dang, my feet hurt".
> >
> > I have been using simblissity levagaiter (which I just noticed are
> already
> > out of stock, just a week after they re-opened lol) and I've not had any
> > issue with stuff getting into the shoes.
> >
> > My only complaint with them, seems to be something that the previous
> model
> > of the Cascadia also had a problem with, and that is the shoe laces. They
> > bloody things just don't want to stay tied if you just do a simple
> overhand
> > knot. I am almost tempted to replace them with 1.25 mm Z-line LOL I
> figure
> > if I am going to use something that always slips, it might as well be
> > lighter lol
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 9:12 AM, James F. Miller <
> jamesfmiller at hotmail.com>wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I'm probably going to use Brooks Addictions.
> > >
> > > Its five pair for me and five for Dona
> > >
> > > My problem is size 16 which you don't just pop into town and buy.
> > >
> > > My other shoe of concideration is Keen Targhees, but I hear reports of
> the
> > > soles falling off in like 200 miles. But they do come in 16.
> > >
> > > An REI boot guy whom I talking to about Keens and the soles..I was
> wearing
> > > some New Balance 1012's at the time...pointed at my feet and said I'd
> better
> > > off with what I had on my feet!
> > >
> > > The New Balances are kind of still in the running.
> > >
> > > Jim and Dona
> > >
> > >
> > > > Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 08:59:10 -0800
> > > > From: paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com
> > > > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > > > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Thru hikers for 2011...
> > > >
> > > > Being from Canada, i heard about the PCT and said "i can go do
> that... i
> > > have a
> > > > good white gas stove, a -30 sleeping bag... and even a true
> > > mountaineering
> > > > tent! ...all i have to do is buy some new pants and 5 months worth of
> > > payday
> > > > bars" ...oh how wrong i was... seems everything i own has been
> replaced
> > > now
> > > > at least once, and some twice.
> > > > my previous hike had been in the selkirks (in march) and i really
> thought
> > > i knew
> > > > what i was getting into. 'course i knew nothing about PCT-l or even
> > > Whiteblaze.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You must love your shoes to but ten pairs of them ! that's commitment
> !
> > > what
> > > > are you wearing? i'm loving my merell intercept shoes. not sure if
> i'd
> > > commit
> > > > to the whole hike in them though.
> > > >
> > > > ~Paul with one L
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > From: James F. Miller <jamesfmiller at hotmail.com>
> > > > To: Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com>; pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> > > > Sent: Fri, December 3, 2010 6:48:17 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Thru hikers for 2011...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > We are pretty close with gear. Basically we have replaced our 'heavy'
> > > > stuff..which was most everything
> > > >
> > > > Going to order shoes next. We're going to see about a discount at our
> > > local
> > > > specialty running shoe store...like its ten pairs for the two of
> > > us..ought to be
> > > > wortht something
> > > >
> > > > Jim and Dona with 1N
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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