Results 1 to 9 of 9
  1. #1
    SilvrSurfr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Jersey Shore, NJ
    Hammock
    Dutch PolyD
    Tarp
    HG Winter Palace
    Insulation
    HG 0, 20, 40
    Suspension
    Dutch Whoopie Hook
    Posts
    14,716
    Images
    3

    Video: 14 Mi. in 4 hours - Pine Barrens 9/29/12



    Headed down to the Pine Barrens to pound out some mileage. My original goal was 13 miles in one day, but I didn't know if I could make it.

    I had intended to start hiking at noon, but woke up with diarrhea.I didn't want to take that on the trail so I decided to postpone my departure. While waiting for things to calm down, I went through my pack looking for weighs (pun intended) to lighten it. I got rid of the following:

    Extra headlamp
    Rain gear (instead brought lightweight poncho)
    Six extra batteries for headlamps
    Lengths of Amsteel I always take in case I want to splice (and I never do)
    Extra aluminum pot I use to drink coffee
    4 carabiners I never used
    4 continuous loops and two soft shackles (I only brought one soft shackle and one continuous loop)
    Bag I carry batteries, carabiners, Amsteel, continuous loops, etc.
    Glasses - I never use them
    Magnifying glass - never once used it
    Cut my repair kit & first aid kit in half
    Knife sharpener
    Sawyer Squeeze backflushing syringe
    Flashlight
    Extra garbage bag
    Four oz. denatured alcohol instead of 8
    Four velcro fasteners
    Spare whoopie sling and tree strap
    Needle nose pliers
    One Sawyer water bag (I still took two)
    Two hand warmers
    One oz. of coffee (usually carry two)

    Once the tummy calmed down, I drove to Batsto Village and started hiking at 2:45 pm. There were a lot of very attractive women there - I'm not sure what the occasion was - I think it was an antiques fair. Who knew the honeys love antiques?

    About 4 miles into the hike, SilentOrpheus called me and said he was coming down to hang at Batona, so I accelerated and did my best pace ever: 3.5 miles per hour. Frosty adult beverages are a powerful motivator for SilvrSurfr.

    Stay tuned for Part 2 to find if I make it to Batona, or just get hopelessly lost at night as I usually do.
    Last edited by SilvrSurfr; 10-01-2012 at 20:40.

  2. #2
    Senior Member eagleJ's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Gastonia, NC
    Hammock
    WBBB, WBRR, WL Snipe
    Tarp
    OES10x12catcutSpin
    Insulation
    Yeti,HG
    Suspension
    webbing
    Posts
    301
    Images
    12
    Good hiking SS. Food and beverage are strong motivators.

  3. #3
    Senior Member Dos's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Daytona Beach
    Hammock
    WBB
    Tarp
    HG Cuben
    Insulation
    Baby Orca/Klymit
    Suspension
    straps/c buckles
    Posts
    2,451
    Images
    11
    I was really amused by the reasonings for dumping some weight in the pack.

    Good job on the hike (plus the half mile~)

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~

    AT '12. AT '14. FT '15. CA '15.

  4. #4
    Senior Member egrant5329's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Grantham, NH
    Hammock
    Grizz style Bridge
    Insulation
    Primaloft PL-1 UQ
    Suspension
    Dynaglide
    Posts
    158
    I don't know the area you were hiking or the type of water that's available, but I would want the Sawyer Squeeze backflushing syringe just in case you need it since it is hard to improvise something to replace it on the trail, especially when hiking by yourself.
    Ed

  5. #5
    Senior Member Deadphans's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Southampton, NJ
    Hammock
    WBBB 1.1 or BIAS WWM
    Tarp
    WL Big Daddy
    Insulation
    Tewa, Speer, H.G.
    Suspension
    whoopie
    Posts
    1,642
    Images
    19
    Hey slvr good job on the video. Also thank you for the invite to this weekends trip. Unfortunately I had to work Friday so that didn't work out . But I greatly appreciate the offer!
    "In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy." -D'Signore's, Tide Mill Farm, Edmunds, Maine.

  6. #6
    Senior Member Brute1100's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    South Texas
    Hammock
    WWM or tablecloth
    Tarp
    SuperFly
    Insulation
    shamu 40*
    Suspension
    UCR whoopie
    Posts
    2,319
    Images
    1
    If the hills aren't to steep and the scenery not too distracting I usually hike 3.45 miles an hour... That's when I care about the time... But sometimes its closer to one mile an hour when I get to looking at rocks and flowers and birds and enjoying my time out...

    Congrats... I agree on some of your weight cuts, not all... But hang your own hang... Before editing your pack sounded like mine with extra stuff here and there that "i might need" but rarely ever pull out...
    Live, Laugh, Love, if that doesn't work. Load, Aim and Fire, repeat as necessary...

    Buy, Try, Learn, Repeat

  7. #7
    Senior Member Caveman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Springtown, Tx.
    Hammock
    WL Lite Owl / DIY
    Tarp
    Tadpole
    Insulation
    How cold is it?
    Suspension
    Always Changing :)
    Posts
    1,975
    Nice. Thanks for posting. Looks like a nice area.
    If you ain't havin' fun, you're doin' it wrong

  8. #8
    Senior Member Syb's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Charlotte, NC
    Hammock
    DIY bridge hammock
    Tarp
    OES/WB Superfly
    Insulation
    Incubator/Burrow
    Suspension
    WB Straps
    Posts
    1,697
    Images
    44
    The question isn't whether or not you make it to Batona, the real question is, what in the world happened to that peanut?
    Syb
    Enjoy the elevation

  9. #9
    Senior Member fallkniven's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    neature
    Posts
    3,775
    Images
    1760
    I just came across a movie that's coming out soon titled 'The Barrens'. It's about people camping out in the pine barrens only to be attacked by the Jersey Devil. Gave me a chuckle, I'll let you know if it's worth watching. Your lucky you made it out alive!
    The Barrens

  • + New Posts
  • Similar Threads

    1. Video: NJ Pine Barrens July 2013
      By natureboy68 in forum Trip Reports
      Replies: 4
      Last Post: 04-25-2014, 16:08
    2. NJ Pine Barrens
      By brownham in forum Hangouts, Campouts, and Trip Planning
      Replies: 4
      Last Post: 01-13-2012, 17:42
    3. Another 2-nighter in the Pine Barrens!
      By SilvrSurfr in forum Trip Reports
      Replies: 15
      Last Post: 01-08-2012, 15:59
    4. Hello from Pine Barrens of New Jersey (USA)
      By DemostiX in forum Introduce Yourself
      Replies: 12
      Last Post: 05-22-2011, 01:57

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •