[pct-l] Your Top 10 Hiking Songs (Pct-L Digest, Vol 49, Issue 1)

[Hillary Schwirtlich]

Chilidog had a few people put music that I'd never heard on my iPod, so I
definitely have very strong memories attached to certain new songs, as well
as new memories with old songs that were just perfect for the moment that
they came on when I was on the trail. They put me right back to the exact
place I was when I really connected with that song on the trail... I love
having that escape from "real" life.

My iPod had an FM tuner. It didn't pick up stations well and when it did
the battery life was about a third less. Maybe that was just my iPod
though.

Hillary

On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 9:16 AM, Heather Darnell <mom_and_alex at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Yogi, that is truly profound!
> I have been compiling lists of songs for my thru in 2017. Many are
> Christians songs so, no particular memories attached, just that they evoke
> certain feelings. But for the other nostalgic songs, wow - I may enjoy them
> some but I really like your idea of tying that year's songs to that year's
> hike via radio. Thanks!
>
> Message: 20
> Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 02:20:48 -0600
> From: Jackie McDonnell <yogihikes at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Your Top 10 Hiking Songs
> To: mikey chapman <petergrubbfan at gmail.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> I recommend a simple AM/FM radio instead of an Mp3, and here's why:  During
> his 2005 CDT hike, D-Low loaded all his favorite songs from the last
> several years into his Mp3, and took that on the trail.  He thought he'd
> want to listen to his favorite songs while he hiked.  After a few weeks, he
> realized that there were already memories attached to those songs.  If he
> listened to the radio while hiking, then he would hear the songs which were
> current during his thru-hike.  If he listened to the pre-loaded songs while
> hiking, then he was robbing himself of making new memories attached to new
> songs.  Whatever songs were on the radio during the summer of 2005 now hold
> memories from that hike.  Hope that made sense.
>
> yogi
> www.pcthandbook.com
>
> On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 9:58 AM, mikey chapman <petergrubbfan at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Howdy All, Ive seen alot of people who end up hiking without music
> > because they need to conserve power on there smartphones. I go with
> > cheap triple A powered mp3 players(no video),I can hike at least two
> > to three 12 hour days on a single energizer max. The power of music
> > should not be overlooked,it can be a huge boost to a slow day.
> > Anyhow,these are the dog days of prep,and I wanna help fill out those
> > playlists for the 2012 class. These can be your favorite songs,but im
> > looking for songs that get your blood pumping,the hair standing on
> > your neck. Heres a start, Im On Fire by B Springsteen, The Secret Sun
> > by J Harris, 10000 Fists by Disturbed, River Of Deceit by Mad Season,
> > On The Turning Away by Pink Floyd, Duality by Slipknot, Black Balloon
> > by Goo Goo Dolls, Build A Bridge by Limp Bizkit, Hard Sun by Eddie
> > Vedder,and Blaze Of Glory by Bon Jovi.  Thanks All. P.S. Im such a
> > music junky,I copy all my music onto a memory card,just to make sure
> > im covered. The PCT is no place to try and download music.
> > ______________________________________________
>
> Blessings,
> Heather Darnell
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