ravnos Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 So I haven't been camping, climbing (bouldering) or long-distance hiking in a few years and it's something I've been meaning to get back into. I plan on doing several hiking/bouldering trips before it starts snowing up here in New England, but I've decided to plan a multi-day excursion to Maine for next summer. I will keep this thread open until then with my planning processes and whatnot, but initially what I'm looking for is some feedback from anyone who has done it. I've actually never been hiking/backpacking in Maine, so I don't know what it's like exactly, but I've been all over Mass, NH, Vermont and upstate NY, so I have a general idea. My plan, currently, is to do part of the 100-mile wilderness section of the AP (http://www.bootprints.com/2013/life-list-the-hundred-mile-wilderness/). Has anyone been in this area/have any suggestions or ideas in general that I should consider/work into my prep/time out there? Quote Level 5 Viking Berserker Str: 10 | Dex: 10 | Stam: 8 | Con: 15 | Wis: 18 | Cha: 12 Battle Log || Current Challenge Log Fitocracy | My Fitness Pal | Runkeeper Twitter | Xbox Live: ravnos13 | PSN: CrawlingChaos13 Nintendo ID | Steam ID | Battle.net: ravnos#1547 Link to comment
Roughyed Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Never been there but http://sectionhiker.com/ is based in that area. One of the best sites on the web. 100 mile wilderness - http://sectionhiker.com/how-to-hike-the-100-mile-wilderness/ Quote My Walking blog - I Don't Do Hills Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover Link to comment
Frost of the Gloaming Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Just the normal hill climbing with a pack on, but that's really every hike Quote Between a rock and a hard place, use our finger nails to climb, it's all we know.......... Daily Mile Perfer et obdura: Dolor hic tibi proderit olim Link to comment
pwallace Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I live in midcoast maine and could name about 6 different hikes you could do around here. all ranging from 30 minutes to 4 hours. best part is if you stay in Camden, then you are no more than 10 minutes from any of the trails Quote Level 0 Human, Monk 82%82% Lose 75 lbsStartin Fresh"Nothing is ever easy." Zeddicus Zull Zorander"Do or Do Not, There is no try" Yoda"Weak people face life obstacles with an excuse in their hand, strong peple carry a hammer."Estemated 1RMBench: 195lbsSquat: 245lbsDeadlift: 295lbsTotal weight: 735lbsGoal Weight 1000lbs Link to comment
ravnos Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I live in midcoast maine and could name about 6 different hikes you could do around here. all ranging from 30 minutes to 4 hours. best part is if you stay in Camden, then you are no more than 10 minutes from any of the trails Excellent, I might hit you up for a lot more information on that later. Quote Level 5 Viking Berserker Str: 10 | Dex: 10 | Stam: 8 | Con: 15 | Wis: 18 | Cha: 12 Battle Log || Current Challenge Log Fitocracy | My Fitness Pal | Runkeeper Twitter | Xbox Live: ravnos13 | PSN: CrawlingChaos13 Nintendo ID | Steam ID | Battle.net: ravnos#1547 Link to comment
Angie_Phoenix Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I did 180 miles of the long trail in VT in June of 2013, and am always happy to talk about my experience. Quote Link to comment
Thetemplarreservist Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I am planning on doing 20 miles of the Florida trail meeting a friend and her husband in the middle and going to hike back to there place looking forward to it. I tend to always pack heavy kind of view my hiking as training as well. Quote “Happiness consists in getting enough sleep. Just that, nothing more.†Starship Troopers “There are no dangerous weapons; there are only dangerous men.†Starship Troopers “Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and their freedoms†Starship Troopers Follow and comment for my current challenge at this link: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/39940-toms-adventures-in-rangering And this is my Battle Loghttp://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/38791-early-morning-challange/page-2 Link to comment
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