Count down begins...only a few days left before i take off...
I still need to:
find out if i can carry hiking poles on the plane,
figure out how much food I need to bring,
pick up my diamox order and
a few last minute things, like socks and alleve... :)
I have two more training days...don't know if they actually help, but walking around town in my boots with an 85L pack on makes me feel official and prepared...
Bad news...Let the heels begin! Ugh!! If you have followed my previous hikes you have seen these horrors before...
I have tried most everything...except for getting new boots!!! I am superstitious...something about better the devil you do know...These heels are pre Mt. Shasta, say some prayers and send any suggestions...In the meantime, I have manged to band aid a temporary solution together--- a layer of 2nd skin, then a dressing layer all wrapped up with duct tape...
fingers and toes crossed!
What does an 85L really mean?!
I am used to a 30L pack...that does not hold 30lbs,
basically a 30L pack is fit for a good dayhike...
On the other hand, thanks to the awesome Ty at REI Norwalk, I am pictured above with my new 85L pack that can hold 50lbs of gear; enough food, shelter and clothing for several days and for various climate changes.
Lucky me!
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