Comments | orlacarey: Lessons Learned

orlacarey

Lessons Learned

Oct 13, 2009 14:49

Lessons learned on the walk ( Read more... )

komen, komen 2009, walk, cancer

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Hydration pack technomage October 13 2009, 20:49:50 UTC

For things like this I have a spiffied up hydration pack similar to what the military uses. Has enough room to more than make up for a fanny pack, and carries up to 3 liters of water on your back where it doesn't change your balance as much. Pockets for camera, books, sunscreen, snacks, etc. Camelbak made mine. It's a M.U.L.E!

Re: Hydration pack orlacarey October 13 2009, 20:54:30 UTC

There were a bunch of people with Camel Paks on the event - but I didn't get one because the documentation for the event had made the point that there would be regular water supply places.

Re: Hydration pack webqatch October 14 2009, 15:52:24 UTC

Camelbacks are also more of a pain to fill.

Next time you're up here, take a look at mine -- I've been very happy with it for... ummm... five? six? walks now?

It's similar to THIS including the 20oz. bottle and small pouch (big enough for money-stuff, small Vitamin I container, cell phone, a snack bar or two, and a spare pair of socks).

If you're looking for something a little bigger, then how about something like THIS?

Question - you keep talking about "both" of your water bottles... how big were they?

As for the rest of your Lessons Learned: yep, yep, yep. The thing I learned at the very first Expo I ever attended (way back in history - it was Pallotta TeamWorks' Out of the Darkness walk Expo) and they encouraged us to get outside and find the hilliest and bumpiest trails possible for our training... because no matter how bad a route we found, the Walk route could be worse... and they were right ( ... )

Re: Hydration pack orlacarey October 15 2009, 15:14:07 UTC

My fanny pack came with 2 water bottles which are slightly larger than 500 ML each - I know because that's the biggest mark on them. Since the advice of the Komen people was to carry two bottles (one for gateraide and one for water) that's what I went with. But on the first day one was filled with Sekanjabin and the other water. After that they were both filled with water whenever I hit a refill station.

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cozit October 14 2009, 00:01:03 UTC

re: fanny pack/backpack

Unless you need a large enoug bag that the hip belt becomes effective (weight transfer to hips rather than back)... stick to the fanny pack, or go with smaller/lighter of both.

Between varying trip (day to almost week) hiking times, and dealing with what I need in general if I am walking... and used to take if the dog came along... I've tried both... weight to hips neasrly always wins out (heck it does with the tudor garb as well!)

moirinknits October 14 2009, 19:15:27 UTC

Ultimate Direction makes amazing fanny packs. I used one of theirs when I did the 3-day. It only had 1 water bottle holder, so I bought a second holder that went over the strap and sat in front. Very handy. I also have a tiny one for running made by them. They are always the first brand I look at. VERY high quality. VERY functional.

cariola October 16 2009, 15:12:32 UTC

One of the things that we did in preparation for hiking through Hakeakala, a 3 day hike, was to prep our feet using petroleum jelly and nylons. We put the petroleum jelly on the places that the shoe would rub then put the stocking over that then put our socks over that. It really reduces the friction and nobody on that trip needed the moleskin.