I have a new page on the site with my gear list- you can access it from the Main Menu at the top. I was recommended this site LighterPack.com as a good place to organize and track a packing list. It lets you categorize different items and does a nice…
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Week 7 Training and Hike Wrap Up
I changed things up this week! My kettlebells arrived during the week so I switched my strength sessions to kettlebells and boy was that fun! I got a 26 and a 35 lb Rogue kettlebell and also this book “Simple and Sinister“ I managed to do 100 deadlifts with the…
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Week 6 Training and Hike Wrap Up
It’s been a chilly week here in Asheville with a light dusting of snow. I was nervous we wouldn’t be able to make it out there in the weekend but it worked out fine! I stuck to my 3x Strength sessions this week. The overhead dumbbell routines are really pushing…
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Week 5 Training and Hike Wrap Up
It’s been a GOOD week for me! 3 Strength training sessions My big achievements – I also picked up Michael’s 50 lb kettlebell and was able to do some squats. I might end up adding that to the program at some point. My cardio during the week is a 1…
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Week 4 Training Wrap Up and Hike
Oh this was a tough week. I had swapped out last weekend’s hike from Saturday to Sunday. By Wednesday morning, my quads were tight and hurting. The idea of a strength session that morning was not appealing. Then when an early morning meeting got scheduled, it was a relief to…
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Gear : Sippy bottle water system (WIP)
I like the convenience of a water bladder for drinking on the go but boy do I hate filling and refilling it and having to take it out and stuff it into a pack, especially a full pack. I researched silicone tubing sizes that would fit the sports caps and…
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Week 3 Training Wrap Up (and Hike)
It’s been a full week on heavier weights and one hour cardio sessions and I’m ending the week feeling good – stronger and content. The 7.5 lb is still making me burn on the last few reps so I won’t be increasing them to 10 for another week. On the…
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Wilderness Permit – Success!
The John Muir Trail goes through a number of National Parks including Yosemite National Park which is where we start our Southbound thru-hike. National Parks are underfunded and are in high demand. There are so many visitors both domestic and international that want to take in the beauty of a…
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Training So Far
It’s officially been about 3 weeks since I seriously kicked off a training plan using this backpacking training guide. Michael bought me this fantastic Garmin watch over Christmas and the little gadget is helping me focus on measuring and tracking my training goals, progress. I connect it up with Strava…
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Trailcraft : Water Crossings
I grew up around water with oceans and rivers. I’m a decent swimmer and have good common sense when it comes to how to handle myself around a body of water. Crossing a stream or river in the Sierras with a heavy pack and tired legs is a whole different…