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Post by 720flysurvive on Jul 18, 2012 5:53:07 GMT -7
You can always cut away the outer part of the wet wood. The center will be dry. Then stack wet wood around the fire to dry it out. Roll over a big rock and you'll find dry ground to build your fire on, or build a platform of small rocks to build it on, either way. If your in a downpour make a small lean-to from fresh/green bough to protect the fire. Or even stick 4sticks in the ground around said fire pit, throw the bough's on top like a roof A bic and a ranger band can be a life saver for starting a fire in such conditions as well
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Post by pathwinder14 on Jul 18, 2012 5:57:44 GMT -7
Questions- What do you do about fire if it's raining? I ask because that's exactly why I bring my stove. There are days on the trail when a fire just isn't happening for me. Does the pine bough bedding get your sleeping bag sappy? I intentionally leave my pack half empty so I can gather tinder and fire making materials while I'm hiking. If it starts to rain while I'm on the trail I know I have dry materials in my pack. If it's raining when I start out then hiking that day is not a good idea and I'll probably stay put. If I have to hike I'll do my best to find dry materials as I go. If that fails I split wet wood to get dry interior wood though that's time consuming. Rarely that means no fire. I have slept with no fire and it's not much fun except in summer months. Once again, no sleeping bag. Sap is not really an issue down here. If I notice sap being an issue I revert to to dry leaves instead.
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Post by northernbc on Jul 18, 2012 6:47:52 GMT -7
i feel that there is a most definate seperation between the two,bushcrafting and lightweight thru hiking. will i think you are most definatly on the right track for your thru hikes.your enjoyment hinges on not suffering as you hike. on the type of trail you are doing cutting pine bough beds and fire making(on some days)are not worth the time and effort. i feel you are are much better to go out on a bushcraft trip and use this as a skill practice time, so that if you need to use your knowledge you can.as you gain experience you can really see what gets used and what is a luxury and not needed.
will i think you posted your list of stuff you took on your hike earlier, could you repost it here so we can work on that. especially your food. i seem to remember i thought some of it was not really suited for what you were doing on your thru hike.
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Post by northernbc on Jul 18, 2012 6:53:45 GMT -7
looking at your picture of your packed load it almost looks like your pack is to small for you. it is hard to tell but it looks as if your hip belt is riding kinda high. boes it ride on the top of your hips or is it just above. it should ride on the top ,or just where your hips start to widen out.
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Post by WILL on Jul 18, 2012 8:30:44 GMT -7
Pathfinder- I appreciate your replies. The more we get into the specifics of your hiking style, the more my original thesis is being confirmed. That thesis being that the more you bush-craft, the less your back-packing. I love that you're kind of doing a highbred mix of bush-craft and backpacking, which is very neat. Like Northern BC said, I should start doing some bush-craft outings to reinforce my skills. On the other hand, it seems obvious that the bush-crafting you’re doing is coming at the cost of time and energy spent. Since your bush-crafting seems fairly minimal, it's not detracting from your hiking experience too badly, but clearly it does take time and effort. Good on you, I love your style. Northern BC- I do adjust my pack straps throughout the day while hiking. I like to periodically shift the weight between my shoulders and hips to prevent fatigue. The Osprey pack you see in that picture is hands down the most comfortable pack I've ever carried. If it ain't right, than I don't think I want whatever right is. Here's another pic o me wearing it... Here's the link to my last load out and trip... survivalbunker.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=camping&action=display&thread=516
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Post by pathwinder14 on Jul 18, 2012 9:34:46 GMT -7
Pathfinder- I appreciate your replies. The more we get into the specifics of your hiking style, the more my original thesis is being confirmed. That thesis being that the more you bush-craft, the less your back-packing. I love that you're kind of doing a highbred mix of bush-craft and backpacking, which is very neat. Like Northern BC said, I should start doing some bush-craft outings to reinforce my skills. On the other hand, it seems obvious that the bush-crafting you’re doing is coming at the cost of time and energy spent. Since your bush-crafting seems fairly minimal, it's not detracting from your hiking experience too badly, but clearly it does take time and effort. Good on you, I love your style. Thanks. I like both equally and have found how to marry them for my sakes. I'm sure others will combine them differently, but it can be done. It is a trade off but it's worth it.
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Post by northernbc on Jul 19, 2012 6:37:05 GMT -7
used your link and it was not your food supply that left me wondering. i think that you have a real good set-up and i can not see losing much weight with that pack.
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