My First Solo Overnight Hike/ Hammock

**bloomgorge** · 09-11-2011, 21:30

congrats on your first solo, hopefully you were able to remove the butterflies

**Veto 65** · 09-12-2011, 00:34

Nice trip. Any lessons learned on a solo trip are good ones. Darn pickers (you say pricker, I say picker...lets call the whole thing off

).

Yes alcohol will get the pine pitch off, but I have left it on because I like the smell. Matches, lighter, and a fire steel (not to rub salt in a wound, but they are on my list).

I just sent you a friend request for facebook. I have a couple more people from this area of the world I will have to send you friend requests for.

**Joey** · 09-12-2011, 06:06

If solo trips were simple and without a little adversity, I'd quit going! I cherish every little lesson I learn and obstacle I over come. Builds the confidence, creates memories, and challenges to keep going.

Excellent trip! I look forward to reading about your next adventure!

**raiffnuke** · 09-12-2011, 06:10

Thanks for the trip report. I have many fire making tricks...keep me in mind for future trips around Mt.Greylock.

**dragon360** · 09-12-2011, 08:52

Sounds like you had a great time (prickers and failing matches aside!).

**Aube** · 09-12-2011, 13:15

I'm up for hike anytime. I'll be getting snowshoes before it snows too, would like some company the first time out with them.

**raiffnuke** · 09-12-2011, 13:16

Originally Posted by Aube

I'm up for hike anytime. I'll be getting snowshoes before it snows too, would like some company the first time out with them.

Let me know when and where.

**ShadowAlpha** · 09-12-2011, 13:40

Looks like a fun trip - thx for sharing the pictures!

**ScottH61** · 09-12-2011, 17:57

Originally Posted by Aube

Oh, I have a question as well. One of my straps got sap all over it. Any tips for getting rid of that? Or should i just leave it as is?

I have found that Simple Green works VERY well at removing pine pitch... No alcohol abuse, and no toxic fumes! I can't say how it would work with sap from other types of trees, but it couldn't hurt to try!