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Spur of the moment road trips are fun... especially with my best friend! #spurofthemoment #roadtrip #mybestfriendmywife #blessed #drivingacrossthecountry #somewhereinoklahoma10 years ago today both my wife and I took our first steps as official “backpackers!” Earlier that year we heard about the LeConte Lodge in the Great Smoky Mountains. What intrigued me was that we had to hike up to it, and then the cabins didn’t even have power and water. I knew I had to look into this more... it sounded too awesome not too! It was still quite a while before we ever stepped foot on any of the trails going to the lodge, but on the morning of September 4, 2009 we took our first steps with fully loaded (read: heavy) backpacks on a multi day trip beginning under the popular arch at the Amicalola Falls Visitor Center. That day we hiked 10 miles *up* to Springer Mountain which is where this photo was taken, and our first time stepping on the Appalachian Trail, and where we spent our first night as backpacker’s. Since then we have done much more of the Appalachian Trail, and even a number of other trails. I can’t believe it’s only been 10 years since that day, but it’s a day I am proud of. The beginning of new adventures, and with the woman I love to no end. It’s perfect! #tonewbeginnings #10yearsagotoday #backpacking #hiking #newbies #springermountain #appalachiantrail #withtheloveofmylife #memories #remeniscingAnother successful weekend trip camping in our camper! Happy Labor Day everyone!! #onlyonehashtagbecausemywifeanddauguterarecountingthemI know I’ve been posting a lot of bike pics, but this thing just gets more and more fun... when it’s not kicking my butt anyway, especially after all the upgrades! 🤦🏻♂️🤗🍻 #trek #trekowners #trekmarlin7 #marlin #marlin7 #2020marlin7 #mtb #mountainbike i#ridemtb #emeraldiris #raceface #racefacechesters #gripplers #rockshox #rockshoxrecon #reconrl #maxxis #maxxistires #maxxisminions #dhf #dhr2 #tubeless #gotubeless #magicmilk #blessed #sunnydays #lake #blueskiesHappy National Doggy day! These doggies are our family! #nationaldogday #nationaldogday2019My 2020 Marlin 7 with several upgrades... pedals, grips, mud guard on the front wheel, fork, brakes, rotors and new tires set up tubeless. This bike has been transformed, and I’m loving it! As well, I got a really great deal on the Revelate Viscacha saddle bag and the Sweetroll handlebar bag from the fine folks at @trailsandtreads in Tupelo, MS! I have been messing around and I can get just about my entire gear setup (for around 20F) in just these 2 bags, minus food, water and toiletries. I have a Revelate Gas Can coming for some bike tools and other small items too. Now I just need to figure out a good place to go for a little bikepacking adventure! :) #trek #trekowners #trekmarlin7 #marlin7 #2020marlin7 #marlinbikes #trailsandtreads #revelate #viscacha #sweetroll #bikepacking #maxxis #maxxistires #maxxisminion #dhf #dhr2 #rockshox #rockshoxreconrl #raceface- Follow Stick's Blog on WordPress.com
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Tag Archives: Suunto
Stick’s 2018 JMT Gear List
For the past 19 months I have been planning my own JMT hike. During those months I have spent time dreaming about the hike… time planning the hike… and time thinking that it would never get here. But now here … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Gear, Gear List, John Muir trail, Trip Planning
Tagged Anker, Backpacking, Bear Can, Bearikade, Black Diamond, Black Rock Gear, Bonnies Balm, Columbia, Cuben Fiber, Deuce of Spades, Dirty Girls, Enlightened Equipment, Evernew, Exped, Gear List, GooseFeet Gear, Hiking, injinji, Inov-8, iPhone, JMT, John Muir trail, Joshua Tree, Lightload, Lightweight Backpacking, LiteTrail, MLD, Outdoor Research, patagonia, RODE, Soto, Suntactics, Suunto, Thermarest, Thru Hike, Trip Planning, Weekender, Wild Ideas, ZebraLight, ZPacks
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JMT Trip Planning: Random New Gear…
My summer 2018 JMT hike is still quite a ways away, but, it’s also steadily growing closer too! In just a few more months I will start working on actually getting our permits, and from then it will begin to … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Gear Reviews, Gear Talk, John Muir trail
Tagged Altra, Ambit3, Anker, Backpacking, Battery Charger, battery pack, Capilene Lightweight, gear reviews, Gear Talk, Gloves, Hiking, injinji, JMT, John Muir trail, Lone Peak 3.0, patagonia, Possum Down, PowerCore 10000, s5, sCharger5, solar panel, Sun Stretch shirt, Suntactics, Suunto, Suunto Ambit3 Peak, toesocks
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PHGT: Meet Virginia “SUL” Gear List
On June 23rd & 24th of 2017, I hiked the 50 miles between Dennis Cove Rd to Damascus, VA. This marked my 3rd state along the Appalachian Trail that I have now completed, and landed me on the first big … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Gear Reviews
Tagged Alpha Light Spoon, Alpine Carbon Core Trekking Poles, Anker, Appalachian Hammock, Appalachian Trail, AT, backpack, Backpacking, Black Diamond, Carbon Core Stakes, Carbon Fiber Stakes, Cuben Fiber backpack, Deuce of Spades, Eagle Creek, Enlightened Equipment, Esbit Cook Kit, Gear List, Gear Talk, Granite Gear, hammock, Headlamp, Hiking, Inov8, LiteTrail, MSR, Post Hike Gear Talk, Potty Trowel, Sea To Summit, Section Hiking, Shortie Spoon, silnylon tarp, Sorex Stakes, SUL Gear List, Suunto, Suunto Core, Synthetic Quilt, ZebraLight H51, ZPacks, Zpacks Zero
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Suunto Core, 1 Year Thoughts…
In December of 2012, I bit the bullet and picked up a new Suunto Core watch, which I found discounted on eBay, so I jumped on it. These watches retail for $300, and even with a discount (I paid $240 … Continue reading
Posted in Gear Reviews, Suunto, Watch
Tagged ABC Watch, Axio Max, High Gear, Suunto, Suunto Core
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