Hikers or Backpackers?

Jetmech_63

I'm nearing the end of a good bit of leave from work and just got back in town. Wife and I went on a massive backpacking/trip in Redwoods National Park, then Zion NP. Zion is friggin amazing if anyone's gets the chance to go. All together we logged about 24 miles in each place. Angels landing in Zion(YouTube it) is no friggin joke! I though I had balls and this one gut checked me! We were going to go up the Narrows but the park had it closed because the water was too high...Still waiting on a Halfdome permit for Yosemite.... Any other backpackers out there?

james40

Nice trip man. How about the mile long tunnel? I'm not able to do the long hikes like that anymore but I did check out Zion and Bryce about 5 weeks ago. We liked Bryce a lot more than Zion. Must see National Parks folks. And Yosemite is heavenly to me.

Jetmech_63

We saw the entrance to the "subway" off the Wildcat trail but it was permit required. We checked out Bryce on the last day but didn't get much of a chance to hike it due to the wife having a huge blister on her foot. She did t take care of it then we did the 5.5 mile hell hike to angels landing which killed her foot afterwards. I love yosemite but like the sequoia NF and kings canyon NP better, less crowds:)

james40

I haven't been to kings or sequoia yet but trying to get up there next year. What pack/backback do you use if you don't mind the question?

bigharpoon

Toombes

I visited Seqoia a few times while I was in Lemoore. Last year my friend and I did a couple of weekend hikes on the Sheltowee Trace Trail which runs through the area we live in. It's hard to believe that anyone wouldn't want to see what's in their backyard...

jlmarta

I hiked a bit in my day. Back in the mid-sixties a buddy or two and I used to hike in to some of the otherwise inaccessible lakes in the Washington Cascades to camp and fish. My biggest failing was the fact that I couldn't seem to cut down on the weight of my backpack. I've been known to carry a 55lb. pack on a 4 or 5 day fishing campout. I know, I'm a dumbkopf. At least I ate well when I got where I was going and it was good for my legs. Ah, memories.......

bbass2

I haven't done any backpacking trips other than some local overnighters. My wife and I went with her folks to Glacier a few years ago and got in quite a few day hikes. That place is amazing and I've been wanting to go back since we left.

jlmarta

bigharpoon

kuzi16

jlmarta:

I hiked a bit in my day. Back in the mid-sixties a buddy or two and I used to hike in to some of the otherwise inaccessible lakes in the Washington Cascades to camp and fish. My biggest failing was the fact that I couldn't seem to cut down on the weight of my backpack. I've been known to carry a 55lb. pack on a 4 or 5 day fishing campout. I know, I'm a dumbkopf. At least I ate well when I got where I was going and it was good for my legs. Ah, memories.......

im the same way. i am a runner and a soccer player at heart and long walks with a lot of weight never bothered me. ive packed upwards of 65lbs on a 4 or 5 day trip. i want to eat WELL when im there. of course i always like cold weather backpacking so i have more clothes to deal with as well.

bbass2

Jetmech_63

james40:

I haven't been to kings or sequoia yet but trying to get up there next year. What pack/backback do you use if you don't mind the question?

James, sorry for the delay. I use the REI Traverse pack. I don't think they are made anymore, dam shame too, this damn thing is bullet proof! Very well constructed, a wee heavier than some lightweight bags but tough as nails, and I'm not nice to packs either. I'll post a pic later tomorrow, you can still find them used though, last pack I may ever need!(Edit): the traverse packs they sell now are day packs, mine is huge, could easily do a 5 day trek with it

Cmdio

I'm an all around outdoorsman. Hunt fish camp hike, whatever. I enjoy hiking and tend to like to base camp hike. I'll trek in maybe up to 5 miles and then set up camp to do dayhikes or hunting or fishing from. I like to bring enough gear to be comfortable in camp, something I am unwilling to do if I'm covering a lot of miles each day. I like canoe trips for this reason too. I've got an old external frame pack I use and it's usually packed to the gills with stuff lashed to the outside. That or an ultralight setup where I'm cold and uncomfortable because I don't want to carry any more than absolutely necessary.

KingoftheCove

jlmarta