My journey alone into the wilderness

[silkyblue]

pathfinder,

I was harsh on ya in my post, stupid of me, I just don thin we are equipt to live in the wild, yes thats the way our ancestors lived but, life expectancy was at 30 years old then

anyway

I apologise ~


Go west young man, take care of yourself, watch for accidents,

dont overdo it, notify your loved ones where you are, and if you ever feel the need to come back to us, you will be welcomed with open arms

or stop and get me we'll run off together ~~


lol!

good luck !

[MasterKief]

Ever tried getting off your couch?

Jeez, why the hostility, man?

Anyways, I'm entirely jealous of you. I'd love to do that someday! :thumbsup:

[GonzoKerouac]

i saw that you hadn't decided yet on a previous post. have you decided yet on the general area? rockies? pacific northwest? canada? alaska? where you are going is going to dictate what you need. how long? i dunno about open time frame. you may want to have some time frame once you decide on a place. just things to think about.

[TheSmokingMonkey]

Water filter kit + iodine tablets (or similar). Extra Nalgene bottles or a big Camelpak.

BRING THE SLEEPING BAG - it's not optional when it gets cold. And it gets cold often, no matter where you are, at night. Same goes for the tent - it's optional if you're staying a weekend, not so much if you're staying for a month. Soaking wet hypothermia is no fun and is bad for an extended length of time.

I might recommend a big hunting knife instead of the multitool but that's up to you. Make sure the knife on your multitool is plenty big. If you do have a multitool I'd make sure it had tweezers. Splinters are hard to remove with only a knife and dirty fingers.

Matches, good hard wood strike-anywhere matches in a WATERPROOF container. Your Bic lighters should also be in a waterproof container.

First aid kit should include antibiotic ointment, an ace bandage, and if desired things like scalpels, tweezers, etc - you can find lists online of recommended camping first aid kit items.

Extra T-shirts - you can rip them up for use as bandages if, God forbid, you injure yourself severely. You'll be glad to always have dry clothes and extra layers, and you can use them to tie things with or as a pillow, etc.

Sandpaper. You'll be surprised when it will come in handy. File your fingernails if you break one, smooth out a whittled end of stick, whatever. It weighs basically nothing and can be useful.

One lightweight pan for cooking food, if desired. Do not bring utensils - you'll be using chopsticks au naturel.

Topo map + a good compass in a waterproof padded pouch. Don't get lost.

I understand the purists among us will scoff at some of these suggestions, but if I were staying a month, I'd want to be comfortable. The point, for me, is to enjoy the woods and get in touch with my survival instincts, not to test my mettle or inconvenience myself beyond reason. Others may feel differently.

[action.420]

Lots of confidence is all you need in reality, but like others said I wouldn't mind be comfortable and making life in the woods a little easier with what everyone else said.

[silkyblue]

I saw the movie "Into the wild"

why dint he just go to McDonalds? instead of crawling around on the dirt for roots and plants, jeezz

I thought the epic was of one wif a self destructive personality

May Chris Mccandless rest in peace

[dragonrider]

We are coming up on one year. Did Pathfinder's trip ever happen? Is Pathfinder still out there in the wilderness? Did Pathfinder survive? Should we send a search party?

[dragonrider]

7-18-08...jmt

Did this John Muir Trail trip happen? I'm interested in doing that next summer. I am also considering doing the Tahoe Rim Trail first. JMT is about 220 miles, and TRT is 165. So they are both long thru-hikes, and the terrain is similar. But TRT crosses into civilization now and then along the way, so you have more options for resupplying, and you can get a shower every week or so. Or you can even just duck out of the whole deal if it is not working out.

I'd be interested in hearing about it if Friendowl or any of his associates are still around. Or if anyone else has done the JMT, TRT, PCT or AT, I'd like to hear about it.

[linearvermin]

I dont own a couch !


why the cotton balls soaked in vaseline?


oh ic from having to wipe yo ass on corn cobs!


go to it buddy!

Dude...you're fucking stupid. Shut up. Thats such a sick idea man it will be a crazy adventure that not everyone gets to have. You need a lot of tree for the trip haha you need to add a 1lb of marijuana on your list of things to pack.

[Frickr]

also in to know if hes gone on his trip. one place you guys should also look into is the theodore roosevelt national park in medora north dakota. the sunrise on this badlands is amazing, and not to mention all the wildlife. the Maah Daah Hey Trail is a 100 mile long trail, i got to walk half of it one summer, something i wouldnt mind doing again with some herb