[pct-l] PCT - Hard Dirt?

[walt Durling]

Yes, indeed.  Back in the pet rock craze I bought one and have kept it as a pet ever since.  Of course over the years it's grown in girth and weight and weighs in at about 9 lbs now.  But it's so loyal I can't bring myself to caste it aside.  Since dogs aren't allowed in the nat'l parks, they make no mention of barring pet rocks, so it'll be coming along with me on my thru-hike.  It'll come in handy for those hard dirt areas where tent stakes are difficult to drive in properly.


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> On Feb 19, 2014, at 15:07, Reinhold Metzger <reinholdmetzger at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> [pct-l] PCT - Hard Dirt?
> 
> Yes Iron Chef,
> I do that all the time....it works great.
> However, you forgot to mention that sometimes there are no rocks
> to be found,...therefore hikers using that method should always
> have some rocks in their packs for the areas that are void of rocks.
> 
> Those rocks could also be used to crack Macadamia Nuts or create
> the spark to start a fire if you run out of matches.
> 
> BTW...At 200 calories/oz Macadamia Nuts are a great source of
> energy and beat any other trail food.
> You have to drink straight oil to beat that calorie count.
> Also, Macadamia Nuts are high in Monounsaturated oil which is one
> of the most benign oil and does not effect your cholesterol.
> I rely heavy on Macadamia Nuts to deliver the energy on my JMT
> speed hikes.
> 
> So, if you use the above method to pitch your tent, be prepared
> and carry sufficient rocks (one for each stake and one extra,
> just in case).
> 
> Just in case all the rocks were scooped up by the other hikers
> and you can't find any rocks at the KO, go see "SWITCHBACK" he
> always has a lot of rocks at his tent.
> 
> JMT Reinhold
> ----------------------------
> Iron Chef wrote:
> If you have a free-standing tent with guy lines and find yourself on
> hard dirt, just take the part of the line that would normally attach to
> a stake, and loop it around a rock with an adjustable knot.
> 
> Example:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taut-line_hitch
> 
> Then, just adjust as necessary to give the line the right tension.
> 
> Practice this one at home before you leave, so you're confident with
> your gear.
> 
> Happy trails!
> 
> Iron Chef (PCT '02)
> 
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