HIKING GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS

FEET

• Altra Olympus
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PACK

• Aarn
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SLEEP

• UGQ Quilt 10 Degree
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• Sleeping Bag Liner
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• Therm-A-Rest Z Lite
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• Tarp Tent StratoSpire 2
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MISC

• Te Araroa
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• “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed
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• Ur Sacks (Bear Proof Bags)
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• Calm Magnesium Powder
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• Garmin InReach Mini
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• Rain Poncho
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• Andrew Skurka creek crossing guide
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THRU HIKING WISDOMS

THRU HIKING

• After I finished it just all felt like a dream for awhile.

• The first chance we got we just kinda threw ourselves off a little hill and practiced (using an ice axe).  Which I thought was so helpful.  It made me feel a lot more confident carrying the ice axe.  Just knowing I knew how to use it and I had trust in it.  That it actually worked to do its job of actually stopping you.

• I would have preferred to use the gear more before going out there. but I just didn’t have the time.

• I think the book (“Wild”) did inspire me to do more solo travel and just do things more alone.

• I think the trail just makes you grounded and more appreciative of all the small things in life that most people take for granted day to day.

• Doing the trail has made me realize how strong I am and I am capable of doing things that I put my mind to.

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