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Apr 9, 2009
Apr 5, 2009
Route is Planned!
I've planned the route for my May SHT thruhike. Here goes...
Day 0 - Reach trailhead by 6pm. Look at the BRT to the North and think "next time". Head off to the South and West. Hike 1.7 miles South to Andy Creek.
Day 1 - Hike 15.2 miles to Carlson Pond.
Day 2 - Hike 23.4 miles, including the "Lake Walk" to Woods Creek
Day 3 - Hike 22 miles to Trout Creek, hiking along the cascade river. Site is close to Cascade Falls so I could head over there for some journaling or a really, really, really cold shower.
Day 4 - Hike 16.3 miles to Mystery Mountain. Will hike near Caribou Lake and around Lake Agnes. Will continue through Lutsen (maybe dinner at Papa Charlies?). Mystery Mountain is the campsite that TEAM 42 stayed at outside of Lutsen over Thanksgiving 2007. This will also be my last day until Day 10 of hiking "new to me" trail.
Day 5 - Hike 23.3 miles to Fredenberg Creek; following part of the route that T42 took November 2007 (our to Lutsen route, NOT our return route).
Day 6 - Hike 19.5 miles to the campsite right outside of Crosby Manitou.
Day 7 - Hike 17.5 miles to Section 13. I have always wanted to stay at Section 13, there is a small loop trail right next to the site that is supposed to have some awesome cliffs.
Day 8 - Hike 23.2 miles to South Beaver River (where the greatest waterful ever is located and the magestic sound of the bald eagle can be heard late into the night). This day I will pass the Bean Lake overlook, my favorite place along the trail (so far).
Day 9 - Hike 20.5 miles to Goosberry River along the split rock and gooseberry rivers.
Day 10 - Hike 13.2 miles to trailhead, with the last 6 or 7 miles being new trail to me. Drink a beer at the trailhead, thinking about how much I accomplished and how much I hurt.
My numbers aren't perfect, as I'm coming up with 195.8 miles and the SHTA says that there is 204 miles of trail from Two Harbors to the BRT. Still, I'm pretty close and since those 8 miles aren't likely to show up on the same day, I should be good. I'm going to do my best to stay on schedule each and every day, regardless of how good or bad I'm feeling.
Now its on to the next thing...food!
Day 0 - Reach trailhead by 6pm. Look at the BRT to the North and think "next time". Head off to the South and West. Hike 1.7 miles South to Andy Creek.
Day 1 - Hike 15.2 miles to Carlson Pond.
Day 2 - Hike 23.4 miles, including the "Lake Walk" to Woods Creek
Day 3 - Hike 22 miles to Trout Creek, hiking along the cascade river. Site is close to Cascade Falls so I could head over there for some journaling or a really, really, really cold shower.
Day 4 - Hike 16.3 miles to Mystery Mountain. Will hike near Caribou Lake and around Lake Agnes. Will continue through Lutsen (maybe dinner at Papa Charlies?). Mystery Mountain is the campsite that TEAM 42 stayed at outside of Lutsen over Thanksgiving 2007. This will also be my last day until Day 10 of hiking "new to me" trail.
Day 5 - Hike 23.3 miles to Fredenberg Creek; following part of the route that T42 took November 2007 (our to Lutsen route, NOT our return route).
Day 6 - Hike 19.5 miles to the campsite right outside of Crosby Manitou.
Day 7 - Hike 17.5 miles to Section 13. I have always wanted to stay at Section 13, there is a small loop trail right next to the site that is supposed to have some awesome cliffs.
Day 8 - Hike 23.2 miles to South Beaver River (where the greatest waterful ever is located and the magestic sound of the bald eagle can be heard late into the night). This day I will pass the Bean Lake overlook, my favorite place along the trail (so far).
Day 9 - Hike 20.5 miles to Goosberry River along the split rock and gooseberry rivers.
Day 10 - Hike 13.2 miles to trailhead, with the last 6 or 7 miles being new trail to me. Drink a beer at the trailhead, thinking about how much I accomplished and how much I hurt.
My numbers aren't perfect, as I'm coming up with 195.8 miles and the SHTA says that there is 204 miles of trail from Two Harbors to the BRT. Still, I'm pretty close and since those 8 miles aren't likely to show up on the same day, I should be good. I'm going to do my best to stay on schedule each and every day, regardless of how good or bad I'm feeling.
Now its on to the next thing...food!
Apr 1, 2009
Thru Hike Prep
So I am midway through planning my route on my thruhike. So far my longest day is about 25 miles and the shortest day is 17.
I'm considering my options regarding food, and I think I will be bringing dehydrated dinners along. I didn't want to bring my stove, but with the number of days I'll be out, I think I will save both weight and space by bringing it. My pocket rocket with pot weighs around 22 oz.
I'm in the best physical shape I've ever been on, but I still want to get some practicing in. I haven't hiked a 20 mile day since last July and then it was only back-to-back 20 mile days instead of back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to...you get the idea.
The next three weekends are taken up by Scouting commitments. As a result I'm looking to do a 10 mile day trip this Sunday and a 20 mile day trip next Sunday. If anyone is interested, let me know.
I'm going to head up to the trail twice before I begin. I plan on doing two 10-15 mile days over the weekend of 24-26. I'm thinking somewhere near Goosberry Falls. Sarge will be with on that trip and anyone else is welcome to come too.
My last "tune up" will be May 8-10. I'll be hiking near Finland, so I can scout out the area that was hit worst by the storm. Hopefully it'll be cleaned up by then, but if not it will give me a chance to plan an alternate route through that area if necessary. I'd like to get 42 miles in that weekend. 42 in 2 is too much for Sarge, so it'll just be me and anyone that would like to tag along.
I'm going to be considering my food options...let me know any ideas...I'm going to stay away from freeze dried because 1. The single servings are too much for me to eat 2. Too much packaging 3. Price!. Anyway, ideas are appreciated.
I'm considering my options regarding food, and I think I will be bringing dehydrated dinners along. I didn't want to bring my stove, but with the number of days I'll be out, I think I will save both weight and space by bringing it. My pocket rocket with pot weighs around 22 oz.
I'm in the best physical shape I've ever been on, but I still want to get some practicing in. I haven't hiked a 20 mile day since last July and then it was only back-to-back 20 mile days instead of back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to...you get the idea.
The next three weekends are taken up by Scouting commitments. As a result I'm looking to do a 10 mile day trip this Sunday and a 20 mile day trip next Sunday. If anyone is interested, let me know.
I'm going to head up to the trail twice before I begin. I plan on doing two 10-15 mile days over the weekend of 24-26. I'm thinking somewhere near Goosberry Falls. Sarge will be with on that trip and anyone else is welcome to come too.
My last "tune up" will be May 8-10. I'll be hiking near Finland, so I can scout out the area that was hit worst by the storm. Hopefully it'll be cleaned up by then, but if not it will give me a chance to plan an alternate route through that area if necessary. I'd like to get 42 miles in that weekend. 42 in 2 is too much for Sarge, so it'll just be me and anyone that would like to tag along.
I'm going to be considering my food options...let me know any ideas...I'm going to stay away from freeze dried because 1. The single servings are too much for me to eat 2. Too much packaging 3. Price!. Anyway, ideas are appreciated.
Mar 31, 2009
SHT THRU HIKE
I'm going on a solo thruhike of the SHT in May. I'll be getting dropped off at the trailhead in Grand Portgage and will be hiking to Castle Danger, 200 and some miles away. I'll have 10 days of trail time and will be hiking 15-25 miles a day.
I'll post more info as I have it.
I'll post more info as I have it.
Mar 1, 2009
1st Ever Semi-Annual Team Forty Two Walk to Work Day
Join Team 42 and we start a new tradition of walking to work. Someday, there will be two days each year where there is not a car on the road because everyone will be walking to work, and it all starts with the 1st Ever Semi-Annual Team Forty Two Walk to Work Day.
This years main route goes from T42 Headquarters and follows along an abandoned railway line that runs near Intersate 94. It will be an 11 mile trip. The plan is to leave by 5am so that I can arrive at work by 8.
A date has yet to be set. I have one person that has already voulenteered to accompany me, and I will wait to set a date until I find out who else out there is interested. It would be great to have many people join on this madden voyage to help promote the event for the much more popular "summer version". As always, people are welcome to join me on my way to work, or can walk from their home to their own place of employment.
We will also be looking at doing live web updates along the way, as well as shoot a promotional video.
This years main route goes from T42 Headquarters and follows along an abandoned railway line that runs near Intersate 94. It will be an 11 mile trip. The plan is to leave by 5am so that I can arrive at work by 8.
A date has yet to be set. I have one person that has already voulenteered to accompany me, and I will wait to set a date until I find out who else out there is interested. It would be great to have many people join on this madden voyage to help promote the event for the much more popular "summer version". As always, people are welcome to join me on my way to work, or can walk from their home to their own place of employment.
We will also be looking at doing live web updates along the way, as well as shoot a promotional video.
Feb 7, 2009
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