Ny sesong for AT, PCT og CDT -The trippel crown

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Følger litt med på YouTube på de som skal gå disse mega lange turene. Veldig artig, sett i forhold til forutsetninger og hva som vektlegges. Så akkurat en filmsnutt om utstyr, hun startet med det viktigste: hva hun skulle ha på seg, så hvordan få ladet mobilen....

Av de jeg fulgte i fjor på AT kom bare Craig M seg gjennom. Det var en personlig reise som han delte med oss som fulgte med. Anbefales. 

Nå er det bare optimisme og hos noen ungdommelig pågangsmot. Frafallet er kjempestort, mange er dårlig forberett på mange måter. 

Har noen fått med seg noen som filmer behagelig og som er verdt å se på tar jeg gjerne i mot tips.

Forkortelser AT PCT og CDT

Litt statistikk

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Ingen filmer, men sjekk opp freeoutside på Facebook. Jeff Garmire, aka "Legend" gikk triplecrown (AT + PCT + CT) i 2016. Daglige blogginnlegg. Noen filmsnutter og mye bilder. 

[Thomas E]

2 minutes ago, ost said:

Ingen filmer, men sjekk opp freeoutside på Facebook. Jeff Garmire, aka "Legend" gikk triplecrown (AT + PCT + CT) i 2016. Daglige blogginnlegg. Noen filmsnutter og mye bilder. 

Alle tre på ett år? Er det faktisk mulig?

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Er noen som har gjort det før. Første jeg hørte om var "Swami" i 2011. Ca 263 (!?) dager. Han gikk sammenhengende i ett år og fullførte 12000-14000 miles det året til fots. Har en hjemmeside (thehikinglife). Ellers er det vel bare å søke på "calender triple crown". 

Jeg syns deg er utrolig fascinerende å lese disse turberetningene, særlig de som oppdateres mens de går. Å gå en av rutene selv? En utopisk drøm....

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The Triple Crown of Hiking informally refers to the three major U.S. long-distance hiking trails:

• Pacific Crest Trail - 2,654 miles (4,270 km) long,^[1]Washington, Oregon, and California between Mexico and Canada following the highest portion of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range.
• Appalachian Trail - 2,184 miles (3,515 km), between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine.^[2]
• Continental Divide Trail - 3,100 miles (5,000 km), between Mexico and Canada following the Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountainsand traversing Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico.^[3]

• The total length of the three trails is about 7,900 miles (12,700 km); vertical gain is more than 1,000,000 feet (300 km) (190 miles). A total of 22 states are visited if the three trails are completed.^[4] The American Long Distance Hiking Association - West (ALDHA-West) is the only organization that recognizes this hiking feat. At the ALDHA-West Gathering, held each fall, the Triple Crown honorees are recognized and awarded plaques noting their achievement. As of October 2012, 174 hikers have been designated Triple Crowners.^[5]

 

^{12700 km på 263 dager gir i snitt 48,3 km pr dag! Og 1140 høydemeter.} 

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@Radiosugge se her. 

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@Radiosugge søk opp John Zahorian på YouTube. Virkelig gode filmer fra CDT og PCT, samt egen filming av fartsrekord på Colorado trail, 484 miles på ni dager og tolv timer. Uten support/støtte. Det er et snitt på åtte mil dagen! Noen er bare helt sjuke. 

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Litt artig statistikk og info om utstyr:Halfwayanywhere

Shoes are a big problem for a lot of hikers each year, so I suggest that if you’re only going to test ONE PIECE of your gear, make it your shoes (and test them with a fully loaded backpack out on a trail somewhere – not around your living room).

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PCT Class of 2016 Survey: The Gear Guide

JANUARY 10, 2017 BY MAC11 COMMENTS

For this past year’s Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hiker Survey, I collected more data than I have any other year (thanks again to everyone who participated).

To make sure we’re getting the most out of this data, I’ve decided to break down the survey results into more detailed posts, including demographics, resupply, trail stats, and this post, gear.

First, let’s review what we went over in the survey results.

NOTE: A list of the different categories I broke hikers into and how they are identified can be found at the end of this post.

THE AVERAGE PCT GEAR LIST

Based on the survey responses we can piece together what an “average” Pacific Crest Trail hiker’s gear list looked like for their 2016 thru-hike.

Let’s take a look, shall we?

AVERAGE 2016 PCT THRU-HIKER

Here we’ll take a closer look at the MOST COMMONLY USED GEAR from this year’s PCT class.

Remember, this is the most commonly used gear – simply because something was the most used does not necessarily translate to it automatically being the “best” (or even good).

Futher down we look at what gear hikers DID NOT like, so it might be best to read through the entire post before you go crazy with your gear selection.

NOTE: All the gear in the charts below is listed in order of most common (at the top) to less common (at the bottom).

MOST POPULAR BACKPACK | ULA Circuit

The ULA Circuit was the most popular pack for Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers last year. It easily fits the BV500 and other bear canistersand carries up to 35 lbs (16 kg) of gear.

BACKPACK	PRICE	WEIGHT	LITERS	REC MAX LOAD	ACCESS
ULA Circuit	$235	41 oz / 1.162 kg	68	35 lbs / 16 kg	Top
Osprey Exos 58	$220	38.4 oz / 1.089 kg	58	40 lbs / 18 kg	Top
ZPacks Arc Blast	$325	21 oz / 595 g	55	35 lbs / 16 kg	Top
Osprey Atmos 65 AG	$260	73.28 oz / 2.077 kg	65	45 lbs / 20.5 kg	Top
ULA Catalyst	$260	48 oz / 1.361 kg	75	40 lbs / 18 kg	Top

 

 

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MOST POPULAR SHELTER | Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2

The Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 was the most popular shelter for Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers last year. NOTE: the Fly Creek UL2 has been replaced with the Fly Creek HV UL2 which is designed with steep walls and a vertical door to provide more floor and head space.

TENT	PRICE	WEIGHT	PACKED	HEIGHT	FLOOR	DOORS
Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2	$350	31 oz. / 879 g	4 x 19 in	40 in / 101.6 cm	28 ft² / 2.6 m²	1
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2*	$450	44 oz / 1.247 kg	4 x 19.5 in	40 in / 101.6 cm	29 ft² / 2.69 m²	2
ZPacks Duplex	$600	21 oz / 595 g	8 x 14.5 in	48 in / 122 cm	28 ft² / 2.6 m²	2
ZPacks Hexamid Solo	$475	15.4 oz / 437 g	?	47 in / 119 cm	18.6 ft² / 1.73 m²	1
REI Quarter Dome 1	$230	34 oz / 964 g	6 x 20 in	37.5 in / 95 cm	21.4 ft² / 1.99 m²	1

 

*the Copper Spur UL2 has been replaced with the Copper Spur HV UL2 which is designed with steep walls and a vertical door to provide more floor and head space.

 

 

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MOST POPULAR SLEEPING BAG | ZPacks 20°

The ZPacks 20° was the most popular sleeping bag for Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers last year. However, a lot of hikers complained of this bag not being warm enough (especially in the Sierra). Like I said above, most common does not equal best.

SLEEPING BAG	PRICE	TEMP	WEIGHT	FILL	FILL WEIGHT
ZPacks 20°	$415	20°F / -7°C	18.3 oz / 519 g	900-fill down	12.1 oz / 343 g
ZPacks 10°	$435	10°F / -12°C	21.3 oz / 604 g	900-fill down	14.9 oz / 422 g
Enlightened Equipment Revelation 20°	$330	20°F / -7°C	18.6 oz / 527 g	900-fill down	12.25 oz / 347 g
Enlightened Equipment Enigma	$340	20°F / -7°C	17.38 oz / 493 g	900-fill down	11.76 oz / 333.4 g
Western Mountaineering UltraLite	$500	20°F / -7°C	29 oz / 822 g	850-fill down	16 oz / 453.6 g

 

 

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MOST POPULAR SLEEPING PAD | Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite

The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite was the most popular sleeping pad for Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers last year. In fact, the Therm-a-Rest brand pretty much dominated the entirety of the sleeping pads reported.

SLEEPING PAD	PRICE	TYPE	WEIGHT	R-VALUE	PACKED	THICK
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite	$160	Air pad	12 oz / 350 g	3.2	9 x 4 in / 23 x 10 cm	2.5 in / 6.3 cm
Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol	$45	Foam	14 oz / 410 g	2.6	20 x 5 x 5.5 in / 51 x 13 x 14 cm	.75 in / 2 cm
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm	$200	Air	15 oz / 430 g	5.7	9 x 4 in / 23 x 10 cm	2.5 in / 6.3 cm
Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest SOlite	$30	Foam	14 oz / 400 g	2.8	20 x 8 in / 51 x 20 cm	.625 in / 1.5 cm
Sea to Summit UltraLight Insulated	$130	Air	15.5 oz / 439 g	3.3	4 x 9 in / 10 x 23 cm	2 in / 5 cm

 

 

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MOST POPULAR STOVE | MSR PocketRocket

The MSR PocketRocket was the most popular stove for Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers last year. However, 20% of respondents said they went stoveless on the trail (something to keep in mind).

STOVE	PRICE	TYPE	WEIGHT	DIMENSIONS	INTEGRATED POT	SIMMER CONTROL
MSR PocketRocket	$40	Canister	3 oz / 85 g	4.1 x 2.1 x 2 in	No	Yes
Jetboil Flash	$100	Canister	15.25 oz / 432 g	7.1 x 4.5 in	Yes	No
Jetboil MiniMo	$135	Canister	14 oz / 397 g	5 x 6 in	Yes	Yes
Jetboil Zip	$80	Canister	11.75 oz / 333 g	4.1 x 6.5 in	Yes	No
MSR MicroRocket	$60	Canister	2.6 oz / 74 oz	3 x 2 in	No	Yes

 

 

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MOST POPULAR WATER TREATMENT | Sawyer Squeeze

The Sawyer Squeeze was the most popular water treatment system for Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers last year. Remember that you do not need a system that treats for viruses on the PCT (at least that’s what the word in the mountains is).

WATER TREATMENT	PRICE	WEIGHT	TYPE	MEDIUM	REMOVES	DIMENSIONS
Sawyer Squeeze	$40	3 oz / 85 g	Squeeze/Straw	Hollow-fiber membrane	Protozoa and bacteria	5 x 2 in
Sawyer MINI	$25	2 oz / 57 g	Squeeze/Straw	Hollow-fiber membrane	Protozoa and bacteria	1 x 5 in
Aquamira	$15	3 oz / 85 g	Drops	Chlorine dioxide	Protozoa, bacteria, and viruses	N/A
Platypus GravityWorks	$110	11.5 oz / 326 g	Gravity	Hollow fibers	Protozoa and bacteria	Filter: 3 x 7.4 in / reservoirs: 19 x 8/13.5 x 7.5 in
SteriPEN	$70	3 oz / 85 g (no batteries)	Ultraviolet	Ultraviolet light	Protozoa, bacteria, and viruses	7.3 x 1.7 x 1.7 in

 

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MOST POPULAR BEAR CANISTER | BearVault BV500

The BearVault BV500 was the most popular Bearn Canister for Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers last year. Bear canisters must be carried north of Lone Pine, but most hikers begin carrying them at Kennedy Meadows They can stopped being used at Bridgeport (but many hikers loose them in South Lake Tahoe).

BEAR CANISTER	PRICE	CAPACITY	WEIGHT	MATERIAL	DIMENSIONS	APPROVED FOR USE ON PCT
BearVault BV500	$80	11.5 L	41 oz / 1.162 kg	Polycarbonate	12.7 x 8.7 in	Yes
BearVault BV450	$67	7.2 L	33 oz / 935 g	Polycarbonate	8.7 x 8.3 in	Yes
Berikade Expedition	$350	14.7 L	36 oz / 1.021 kg	Carbon fiber	14.5 x 9 in	Yes
Garcia Bear-Resistant Container	$75	10 L	43 oz / 1.219 kg	ABS polymer	12 x 8.8 in	Yes
Berikade Weekender	$288	10.6 L	31 oz / 879 g	Carbon fiber	10.5 x 9 in	Yes

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So if we take the most commonly used items above and throw them into our PCT thru-hiker’s backpack we come up with a base weight of 6.77 lbs / 3.07 kg (not including the bear canister).

Of course, this is missing a lot of things – including rain gear, a down jacket, a headlamp, extra clothing, and whatever else people throw in their packs. However, it doesn’t get us anywhere close to the AVERAGE STARTING BASE WEIGHT of this year’s thru-hikers: 20.12 lbs / 9.15 kg.

So what was everyone bringing that they didn’t need?

Here are the top things it took hikers the longest to get rid of (and things you may want to think twice about bringing).

1. Extra clothing
2. Camp shoes
3. Umbrella
4. Stove
5. Solar charger
6. Sawyer MINI
7. Towel
8. Books

And what sort of “extra clothing” were people carrying around in their packs?

1. Baselayers
2. Extra shirts
3. Town clothes
4. Sleeping clothes
5. Extra socks/underwear

 

Speaking of base weight and things you don’t actually need to bring on your PCT thru-hike, let’s take a look at the breakdown for some base weights for various groups of hikers.

ALL HIKERS	LBS	KGS
BASE WEIGHT (START)	20.12	9.15
BASE WEIGHT (END)	16.49	7.50
% CHANGE	18.04%	18.04%

THRU-HIKERS	LBS	KGS
BASE WEIGHT (START)	19.84	9.01
BASE WEIGHT (END)	16.2	7.36
% CHANGE	18.35%	18.35%

 

 

FINISHERS	LBS	KGS
BASE WEIGHT (START)	18.20	8.27
BASE WEIGHT (END)	15.53	7.06
% CHANGE	14.65%	14.65%

NOT FINISH	LBS	KGS
BASE WEIGHT (START)	21.88	9.95
BASE WEIGHT (END)	18.28	8.31
% CHANGE	16.49%	16.49%

 

 

Certainly most people learned the lesson of “less is more” while on the trail, but it’s also interesting to note the difference in base weights (particularly the starting base weights) for thru-hikers who did and did not finish the trail.

On average, people who COMPLETED THE PCT had a starting base weight that was 3.68 lbs / 1.67 kg lighter than people who DID NOT FINISH.

[Thomas E]

Veeeldig interessant lesing! Ganske interessant at de har kvittet seg med nesten 20% av vekta i løpet av turen.

Har en nyinnkjøpt Zpacks-ryggsekk og biter meg merke i: There was a surprising amount of distaste for ZPacks – particularly their 20 degree bag and backpacks.