Backpacking

[Blackcat Outdoors]

I fish a lot of times along the way, but curious to see if there's any other backpackers on here (now or in the future).

I've got 2 pa trips planned for fall so far and might do a couple more before the dead of winter.

 

[Melvinp]

Nope I just got a boat and walk the concert highway every day but I love the adventure.I put a few miles on during hunting season and mushroom hunting

 

[HenryDavid]

I fish a lot of times along the way, but curious to see if there's any other backpackers on here (now or in the future).

I've got 2 pa trips planned for fall so far and might do a couple more before the dead of winter.

I did a fair amount when I was younger, including a week long trek up the Adirondacks. Unfortunately at that time (1980) all the higher mountain lakes were dead due to acid rain, the streams however were full of natives. More recently I've been on multi-day hikes in and around Loyalsock State Forest, lots of native brookie streams there as well. I've done some crazy stuff in the past, I think just scaling the ravines along the Lehigh Gorge was challenging enough. I think I have some Mountain Goat in my gene pool.

 

[truecrimson]

I did a lot of camping when I was younger but never backpacking.

I still want to get into kayak camping.

But I can't imagine me backpacking unless it was to get to water that you couldn't get to any other way. And then I'd be thinking of ways to drag in a yak.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Is this backpacking and camping overnight. Or just going for some long hikes.

Used to do that when I was a kid not so much now.

Now if I have a backpack on it’s mostly full of fishing gear. If I go for hikes it’s just water and snacks for the day.

 

[Blackcat Outdoors]

Is this backpacking and camping overnight. Or just going for some long hikes.

Used to do that when I was a kid not so much now.

Now if I have a backpack on it’s mostly full of fishing gear. If I go for hikes it’s just water and snacks for the day.

Camping overnight/multiple nights.

 

[Blackcat Outdoors]

I did a lot of camping when I was younger but never backpacking.

I still want to get into kayak camping.

But I can't imagine me backpacking unless it was to get to water that you couldn't get to any other way. And then I'd be thinking of ways to drag in a yak.

You need to take a couple days off first. At this point, it might be a hike on the ice covering the river, by the time you can get out.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Camping overnight/multiple nights.

Then you would love the Allegheny national forest.

 

[Blackcat Outdoors]

Then you would love the Allegheny national forest.

Yepper, been there a couple times. We did a family canoe camping trip up in the reservoir a couple years ago.

Wouldn't mind doing the section of the north country trail that runs through it.

 

[Blackcat Outdoors]

Getting ready for the first trip of fall. I think it's time for the daughter to start carrying some of her own food. I had to use one of my kyack bags to fit 3 days worth of food for 2 people. Damn thing weighs almost 8lbs.

 

[Don]

Where to this time?

 

[Blackcat Outdoors]

Where to this time?

West Rim trail up in the PA Grand Canyon. It's a 30 mile hike all down that side of the canyon. I'm hoping that the fall colors will be pretty good up that way by next weekend.

 

[Don]

That’s the prettier or wilder side.

 

[Blackcat Outdoors]

This might interest some of you, even if you don't backpack. Especially if you fish/hunt/travel in lots of remote areas. I picked up this satellite communicator/emergency beacon for $200. Service starts at $20 a month and can be suspended when you aren't using it while keeping your account for $5 a month. It allows you to text message loved ones and give them tracking data on where you are without needing a cell signal. It also features an sos button that transmits your exact location to rescue if you hit it and need help.

Seemed like a decent deal to me for a little extra piece of mind for the Mrs when I'm off grid basically for 80% or more of my backpacking and fishing trips around here.

 

[Don]

Tc needs one as he gets lost on memorial lake alone. He’s missing right now.

 

[HenryDavid]

It's more exciting to get lost, adds an entire new dimension to the backpacking adventure.

 

[Blackcat Outdoors]

Got my new hammock setup today for the first time. Pretty sweet, with top and bottom quilts I'm right at 4 1/2 lbs.

 

[Melvinp]

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Got my new hammock setup today for the first time. Pretty sweet, with top and bottom quilts I'm right at 4 1/2 lbs.

Lol a bear banana

 

[Blackcat Outdoors]

Bear Burrito is the preferred term.

Lol a bear banana

 

[truecrimson]

Tc needs one as he gets lost on memorial lake alone. He’s missing right now.

"I been fearsome confused for a month or two but I ain't never been lost."

Name that movie and character