We left at 8am and got to our shelter 9 miles away at 11am. My father and I did our first backpacking trip. When it comes to hiking we like to bite off a little more than we can chew but not enough that we choke Spare time? Seem to never have spare time! Relatives have given us hammocks and such and its a good thing we always forget to take it with us cause it would just end up being dead weight. Just came back from the Smokies and we arrived at one Shelter at night fall when we had reservations for the next one. Sometimes this does not work well and we end up using a headlamp for the last few miles or so. On a serious note, I usually try to time getting there at night fall. If I'm with my friends we usually drink - a lot.īrian, if your drinking a lot with friends do you carry a sixtel with you all the way up to the shelters? That would be heavy, no? I find a nice view, brew some tea, bring my book and wait for my companion(s) to wake up. I usually have a paperback along and will bring some magazines and newspapers. By the time I gather wood and cook dinner, it's usually near dark and time to start the fire. I try to time the trips so that we get to camp late in the day.
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