Anybody like to go backpacking?

[Jeff H]

Just for a laugh, some of you that have actually hiked the PCT should read this book. The author is so woefully prepared for this trip it is pathetic. She is a moron.
 

 

[Proud Marine Dad]

Why backpack when there are so many nice hotels? Haha

 

[Ragnar]

Why backpack when there are so many nice hotels? Haha


Why waste mula on a hotel when there are so many sweet spots to pitch a tent.. Or a hammock... Or just lay out under the stars!

The bugs aren't as bad either -- I'd much rather meet a few mosquitoes than take home a few bed bugs.

 

[Sawyer]

I like a little bit of both, but definitely try to research hotels before staying there, if possible.  And if you winter pack, there aren't any bugs at all.

 

[Dot Com]

Do gastronomic walks count?

It's short and not really backpacking, but i'd like to do that one: Road of 52 tunnels
 
Btw, recently i've not backpacked a lot, it's a month i nearly feel the physical need for a good high mountain walk far from all...

reminds me of that abandoned highway on the East Coast of the US that some people bike on.

where I used to hike- Shenandoah National Park up on the Appalachian Trail (1 hr from Washington, D.C.), the tunnel under Mary's Rock constructed by the WPA I believe in the 1930's, and my boots (Vasque Superhiker II's)    Two pics on the top are from 30 yrs ago, taken w/ those disposable film cameras of yore
 

 
 

 

[Essegi]

Today i had the chance to enjoy a mountain walk to Passo di Campogrosso...
Some shots:
 
    

 
Sisilla:

There were lots of birds and a guy that started to climb...
 
Of course food is important:

Yesterday i made 3 panuozzo for today's trip (pizza like sandwich, Naples recipe, bread homemade by me), with some excellent barbera to drink at 1457 m from sea level.
Awesome weather, very hot (5°C at that sea level at 3 pm, in the shade of refuge Campogrosso), but little snow.
I'm severely out of shape but that was good!

 

[Sawyer]

Very nice.