It's taken me a LONG time to finally get to this point, but I finally know the glorious feeling of passing out in my hammock after a long day on the trail.
The last time I was in the woods was probably 12 years ago, so this was quite a learning experience. I'm also a type 1 diabetic, so controlling everything that comes along with that was a real eye opener.
I was lucky enough to have an experienced friend who not only kept an eye on me the entire time, but lent me some gear to make the trip possible.
The Trip
Saturday: Parking Lot -> Camp, Setup
Sunday: Mt. Marcy -> Pass Out
Monday: Back to car -> Drive Home
I encountered rain the first night and about 40* on the second night, but made it through dry and warm.
The Gear
Yukon Outfitters Single Hammock
Whoopies and Dutch Clips
Kelty Noah's 12 on a Simple Single (w/beaners) ridge line
Thermarest Pad (borrowed)
0* Sleeping Bag (borrowed)
I'm not planning to head out anywhere this winter, so I'm going to use that time to spend some money and maybe start some DIY projects.
Pic1 - Camp
Pic2 - Turnaround point on Marcy. (My body wasn't up for the last 400ft)
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