A One Nighter On The AT

I was bored sitting at home, Packed up my gear and headed out. My son Lukas drove me to the AT at the 873 bridge near Slatington, Pa. I knew it would be dark within an hour, We said our goodbyes and I started hiking. About 30 minutes of this hike was in total darkness of the night. I used one of two light,s I carry to help me see on the trail. I feel at peace in the wilderness. Tested out lots of new gear. A Kelty 5100 Durango pack, great for long duration hikes and lots of other good stuff. Made a nice dinner, had a good sleep and a pleasant walk home the next morning. One thing I forgot was my new Cabelas trekking poles. Im sure they would have helped with the 55 lbs load I was hauling, Next hike ! Happy Trails

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[MaysaPet]

Awesome.  Training up for next summer's trek!

Looks nice. I agree though, I prefer to camp when it's a bit cool.

[lukomatic]

@MaysaPet Thanks Maysa, It would be great to get a "family" group together for some camping and hiking at Baxter State Park. Any thoughts or ideas ??? I know Ill be there

[RonStepneski]

Good video, Pierre! Loved the spider net -- and the spider! Looked like a small visitor from another planet. Fifty-five pounds of gear is a lot to carry on your back, I agree, but you made it look easy. Well, relatively easy. Nothing beats a good hike and camping under the stars.

[lukomatic]

@bradjacob Port Clinton to Lehigh Gap is a great hike.Enjoy. maybe we will cross paths