Woods Walker
The Wood is cut, The Bacon is cooked, Now it’s tim
I like to train with a pack because without practice what is the point. Also like to do so with less than ideal situations. I decided to go 6 miles through some moderate ground (aka rocks, hills, stream crossings) with a pack that had some overnight kit. Also decided to wear poor footwear that lacked the proper support, traction and zero water resistance. With a storm moving in I would be racing against that.
Go!
I wanted to time this. My goal maybe an hour and 15 minutes but that was way too optimistic.
The load out.
1. Old Golite poncho.
2. MSS Gortex Bivy.
3. Armtek Wizard and Viking v3.
4. PSK.
5. BHK Tiger Knapp knife with Firesteel.
6. Paracord ridgeline and tie-off system.
7. Little FAK.
8. Canteen which I was drinking out of when taking this photo.
9. Cell phone charger and extra 18650 battery.
10. TP.
11. Hat and gloves.
There maybe more stuff I forgot in there but who cares. That's not the point. The training is more important than the gear in this case.
These are going to blow. Hope to beat the snow!
Off to a good start going up hill.
A few flakes and steely sky. It was butt cold.
Keep moving. These photos are slowing me down but want to take you'll along!
Watching my step. One reason why I pack flashlights and headlamps. I should be back before dark but one never knows.
Everything is freezing up.
Yellow Birch bark. Good tinder.
Keep moving. These photos are slowing me down.
Little stream crossing. No big deal. The shoes are sucking however in the leaves. They're really made for roads.
They sucked bad over rocks and there was plenty.
Another stream crossing. Slowed me down a bit.
Tulip Poplar bark. Lots of good tinder if you can do the range. If needed I would take any tinder before needed because you never know what's around camp. Or what's not.
A road. I would run maybe 100 yards up it to pick up the trail but then a car pulled over behind me. The women inside asked me about the trail, how far I was going. Parking places for local access. Yak Yak Yak. Then smiled and said "You look good" driving off. Ok that was cool but cost me lots of time.
Cedar bark. Great tinder and spent more time taking this photo. LOL!
And that's it.
So ended up with 1 hour and 48 minutes for about 6 miles. I wasn't exactly flying but was good physical training. I could have stayed home watching TV. Get out there everyone!
Go!
I wanted to time this. My goal maybe an hour and 15 minutes but that was way too optimistic.
The load out.
1. Old Golite poncho.
2. MSS Gortex Bivy.
3. Armtek Wizard and Viking v3.
4. PSK.
5. BHK Tiger Knapp knife with Firesteel.
6. Paracord ridgeline and tie-off system.
7. Little FAK.
8. Canteen which I was drinking out of when taking this photo.
9. Cell phone charger and extra 18650 battery.
10. TP.
11. Hat and gloves.
There maybe more stuff I forgot in there but who cares. That's not the point. The training is more important than the gear in this case.
These are going to blow. Hope to beat the snow!
Off to a good start going up hill.
A few flakes and steely sky. It was butt cold.
Keep moving. These photos are slowing me down but want to take you'll along!
Watching my step. One reason why I pack flashlights and headlamps. I should be back before dark but one never knows.
Everything is freezing up.
Yellow Birch bark. Good tinder.
Keep moving. These photos are slowing me down.
Little stream crossing. No big deal. The shoes are sucking however in the leaves. They're really made for roads.
They sucked bad over rocks and there was plenty.
Another stream crossing. Slowed me down a bit.
Tulip Poplar bark. Lots of good tinder if you can do the range. If needed I would take any tinder before needed because you never know what's around camp. Or what's not.
A road. I would run maybe 100 yards up it to pick up the trail but then a car pulled over behind me. The women inside asked me about the trail, how far I was going. Parking places for local access. Yak Yak Yak. Then smiled and said "You look good" driving off. Ok that was cool but cost me lots of time.
Cedar bark. Great tinder and spent more time taking this photo. LOL!
And that's it.
So ended up with 1 hour and 48 minutes for about 6 miles. I wasn't exactly flying but was good physical training. I could have stayed home watching TV. Get out there everyone!