He adds 25 percent weights to my food and water suply and nothing more.
If he can beat the heat of mexican side then I am going to thru hike PCT but if he can not then I am going to start further.What do you think?
My suggestion:Gatorade has a 710 cc bottle which has the same wide opening but the cap can open and close safely and easily by rotating a designed cap.It gives you the convenience of drinking water while walking without need to open the cap completely.Try two of them.
He walks couple of steps behind me and never leaves the trail to chase animals without my permission.Has no problem with cold weather(even minus 20 centigerade) and can walk under the sun in 95 degrees fahrenhait for a long period and in 105 degrees for couple of hours.I will have to carry him on my backpack when passing the rivers and I am quite sure he can pass Sierra mountains but can he walk the dessert with me?I will have to carry some extra food and water for him like I did in Bruce trail
My plan for thru-hiking PCT is for 2013( if we survive 2012!!).I am 44 years old and my north american hiking experience has been a six weeks 550 miles soloish!!(with my dog) thru-hiking of the Bruce Trail in Canada in summer 2011 (average 13 miles per day) but the question is about thru-hiking the PCT with my dog.
He is a 4 years old Sheltie (looks quite like little Lassie) and is 22 pounds and super fit.
How much weight In food and water does the Average person take on the long stretches? I know if varries greatly but how much is a fully loaded pack would you say around? I wanna start PT right now for 2012 thruhike thanks.
you don't carry a pocket knife when you hike? no whistle? no full sized first aid kit? yeah your pack may be light but i'd thicken up those ham strings and add...idk less than 8oz to you pack and you'd be way better off imo
@Jarose389 to each, his own, i guess. i'm just sayin that a knife helps, and is bairly any weight(2 ounces at the most), a whistle is less than half an ounce. and my first aid kit that has military grade trauma bandages, and hemostatic agents, as well as regular bandiads and mole skin is 6.5 ounces
great video, nice view
ROCKsquareANORACK 3 months ago
He adds 25 percent weights to my food and water suply and nothing more.
If he can beat the heat of mexican side then I am going to thru hike PCT but if he can not then I am going to start further.What do you think?
My suggestion:Gatorade has a 710 cc bottle which has the same wide opening but the cap can open and close safely and easily by rotating a designed cap.It gives you the convenience of drinking water while walking without need to open the cap completely.Try two of them.
subconscious1968 4 months ago
He walks couple of steps behind me and never leaves the trail to chase animals without my permission.Has no problem with cold weather(even minus 20 centigerade) and can walk under the sun in 95 degrees fahrenhait for a long period and in 105 degrees for couple of hours.I will have to carry him on my backpack when passing the rivers and I am quite sure he can pass Sierra mountains but can he walk the dessert with me?I will have to carry some extra food and water for him like I did in Bruce trail
subconscious1968 4 months ago
One question and one suggestion:
My plan for thru-hiking PCT is for 2013( if we survive 2012!!).I am 44 years old and my north american hiking experience has been a six weeks 550 miles soloish!!(with my dog) thru-hiking of the Bruce Trail in Canada in summer 2011 (average 13 miles per day) but the question is about thru-hiking the PCT with my dog.
He is a 4 years old Sheltie (looks quite like little Lassie) and is 22 pounds and super fit.
subconscious1968 4 months ago
Great vid! Thanks!
emilz10 5 months ago
nice video thanks for the effort, its very helpful and good luck and good hiking.
rdaviskiwi 5 months ago
thanks for sharing. nice set up.
swmsalem 9 months ago
How much weight In food and water does the Average person take on the long stretches? I know if varries greatly but how much is a fully loaded pack would you say around? I wanna start PT right now for 2012 thruhike thanks.
Failedtroothers 10 months ago
you don't carry a pocket knife when you hike? no whistle? no full sized first aid kit? yeah your pack may be light but i'd thicken up those ham strings and add...idk less than 8oz to you pack and you'd be way better off imo
danusmcgator 1 year ago
@danusmcgator try hiking 30 miles every day and then see if you feel the same way
Jarose389 11 months ago
@Jarose389 to each, his own, i guess. i'm just sayin that a knife helps, and is bairly any weight(2 ounces at the most), a whistle is less than half an ounce. and my first aid kit that has military grade trauma bandages, and hemostatic agents, as well as regular bandiads and mole skin is 6.5 ounces
danusmcgator 10 months ago