That is a late start. Hopefully you are fast and the snow gives you time to get over the big lumps. No telling when it will come, but it really ups the danger factor on the higher summits. Good luck!
Wow that is fast for the GLT. I really prefer three nights. If you do the LT you may want to go NOBO so you build up to the hardest parts. SOBO starts a little gnarly and then gets serious before tapering off for the last half so you have to come in ready for trouble heh. Glad to hear you are doing well man!
Sorry, the videos were produced on my phone while on trail so the sound levels are not adjusted. Turning the volume up and down while watching is annoying I will agree, but does help.
I hear it on the Long Trail in VT, I hear it on the Cohos in NH and in the mountains of Maine. The bird app says it is a Winter Wren, at least for this one.
The breathing issue was really dumb :) I cinched down the shoulder straps the day I walked back into the US from Candada because of a very windy thunderstorm while road walking. I loosen/tighten the lifters every time I put the pack on, but don't touch those straps so it stayed very tight. It was preventing my ribcage from expanding fully so I wasn't able to breath properly. Just dumb, but it really messed me up for a few days and might be why I didn't feel well for the next couple of days afterwards. As for electrolytes I was using them throughout the hike on a regular basis. I die fast without those!
I think I saw one on the Cohos. My brain tried to turn what I saw into a wild boar and I am sure there are no boar up there heh. It was very quickly running away so I only saw a glimpse, but the size was right for a small bear. Lots of deer and several moose though which are almost always better to see than bears. :)
Thank you for posting your trip. I am going to be hiking Kilkenny Ridge trail this month. I live near by in Whitefield NH. I'm interested in your equipment, as you are experienced up here. Equipment such as hammock, stove, and food. Looking forward to your continuing progress!
I am not sure you want to follow in my footsteps since I got lost in the Kilkenny this year heh. I will have to do a full gear load out video at some point. If you search on my channel you will find a review of the Emberlit wood stove that I use with a Zelph Modified Starlyte alcohol stove . I have nothing on the actual hammock which is a Dutchware 11' netless but if you search Dutchware there are several bling videos 😀
Hi John. I've been following your trek and enjoying the videos. Getting turned around and having a 12 hour "zero day" had to be really discouraging. I've gotten turned around on trails too, so I know how easy it is for that to happen. Good luck on the rest of your hike! Brian C
I had a tree like that on Nilsen’s Leg last Tuesday, took me a few minutes by hand, but it worked. Nice little trip for me going north out of Coleman. Trail conditions were similar to yours, in terms of blowdowns.
@thespiritforest How do you get out to your section, driving or hiking? It is a beautiful trail, but much like my sections, not easy to get to. Can't wait to hike it again and say "There should be a shelter right here!" :)
I don't know if Dutch has made something better since I got this setup, but it is the best system I have ever used. My Longhos Loop last year was plagued by near constant rain so being able to set up and tear down fast was valuable!
@user-py9sd4bd9i Stayed tuned because I am thinking of combining last year's loop with this one for next year :) A giant figure 8 with both NOBO and SOBO Cohos treks for a total of over 1,000 miles of New England mountains and mud.
Another very creative loop! The weather CAN'T be as bad as it was last year, can it? Good luck on this one, John. I'll be following along. Brian Cunningham (Cohos SOBO 2023)
@thomasmcginnis3783 Shhhh, you will spoil the surprise :) I was sort of thinking doing the Cohos twice, once NOBO to start, then head to the LT, AT, Canada and then SOBO Cohos for the finale!
That loop is amazing every time! Staying a night at Russell Pond makes for an easier trip to/from Davis. It is a long day starting from Wass Stream like we did on this trip. Hope you have a great hike!!
Your game! Great review in a deluge. Awesome. Looks like making the arms prior to putting it on might help. An overbelt also to keep in cinched in at the waist
There are no actual arms, just slits for your hand or forearm to stick through. Inside the cape there are some toggles and loops you can use to connect the front and back which dampens some of the billowing. I still won't use it on a windy ridge though due to risk of taking flight :)
I use a Snugpak poncho. Has full sleeves and thumbholes for great coverage. I'm also gonna use a straight up Zpacks Plex Solo tent for some civilized backpacking.
It makes sense under the right conditions where you can actually use it as a wood stove. Fire has to be legal, fuel and conditions need to be conducive. I find I really use it as a pot stand for my alcohol stove most of the time. It makes a great wind break and heat concentrator for a tiny stove plus is very stable. Pretty sure it is coming along again this year :)
@@lonestrangersontrail Thank you John! I really enjoyed your long trail trip l am now retired and am attempting to thru hike the long LT SOBO September 2024...lm a bit concerned about it being too severe though 🤪...Thanks again for taking us along with you...safe travels my friend 💙🤙
Glad you enjoyed the hike Stephen. Hope you enjoy it when you can! Really love the LT. Still trying to decide on next year's adventures and hoping to get back there for more. If you haven't seen it already I went NOBO from Rt 4 to Jay this year as part of my Longhos Loop. Let me know if there is anything I can help you with in terms of information and logistics as you set up your hike. If you go SOBO try to allow time to go really slow to start. It is tempting to race out of the blocks up there because there is so much ground to cover, but the terrain is rugged which wears you out.
Yes, your feet will grow during a thru hike of substantial length, like your Longhos Loop. And yes, I hear voices too near brooks...you are not alone in that. Thank you for sharing, John.
The mighty Cohos Trail runs from Canada to Crawford Notch, roughly the top half of New Hampshire. The sections that I work are located between Dixville Notch and Coleman State Park.
I've got that same setup, but have run 6 foot whoopie slings into the hammock end channel so I can go anywhere between 15 and 25+ feet. And hes sap is no gun.
Hi John, I've been enjoying your videos of the LT portion of your long hike. I had to laugh at this comment about the section of trail along the Winooski River: ".... we're going to skip that because that's just stupid. It's full of ticks and long grass .....". I hiked the LT SOBO in 2019, and I skipped that section too. Every NOBO hiker I spoke with said "don't do it; do the road walk instead", so that's what I did. And you're right, it's a nice road walk! Brian C
It was a very happy day when I figured out how to get those files back! Mostly for that bird singing at sunset, but I like having the whole story on record :) Thanks for coming along on the adventure!
Hi, am planning a Cohos thruhike next week. What were your resupply points on the CTAnd why did you opt for the greater weight and brin a bear canister? Thanks
I have hiked the Cohos several times before. My usual resupplies are Coleman State Park and Stark Village Inn, but this year I did things differently and had a buddy meet me with a final resupply at Edmands Path so I didn't have to carry 8 days of food when I left the Inn. That was due to the added days in that section because I had to wait until Saturday for my ride home. Usually I do that section faster :) I use the bear can on most all trips these days for convenience. It weighs 2lbs, but saves a lot of time and effort on trail plus doubles as a place to sit.
I can't tell you how many times I said those exact words to myself while I was out there. All that rain made for challenges, but overcoming what you can and accepting what you can't is sort of what hiking is all about. Glad you enjoyed the loop!
