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

Sun Dec 5 16:36:36 CST 2010

I plan on thru hiking 2011, starting end of April.  Can't wait to meet
everyone!

On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 7:23 PM, Holly Eggleston <verde at negentropy.net>wrote:

> +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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