October, 2014
Homemade energy gel
Bling & I both like the energy gels. I’ve made homemade clif bars, so think I will try my hand at gel. http://www.active.com/cycling/articles/make-your-own-homemade-energy-gel-871738 http://www.summitpost.org/home-made-power-gels-energy-for-less/239378 http://luvoinc.com/blog/how-to-make-energy-gel/#M9KCDkpg8A3GkhfR.97 http://www.backcountry.com/explore/how-to-make-energy-gel Make Your Own Energy Gel (With Chia Seeds!)
Trying not to freeze
After freezing Saturday night at Blue Mountain Shelter, I have acquired a few new items: Down Socks, waterproof over-booties, & Down-filled balaclava from Goose Feet Gear.
Tray Mountain Shelter to Steeltrap Gap
Day 8 – 06 Oct 2014 (1.7 miles) As planned for the day we got a late start since we had a short walk down the hill to Steeltrap Gap. We said goodbye to everyone and wished 4Be luck on hike to Franklin, and to Buttercup on her planned thru hike next March. After an […]
Blue Mountain Shelter to Tray Mountain Shelter
Day 7 – 05 Oct 2014 (8.1 miles) Ranger Joe got an early start hoping to make as far as possible to set up for getting into Dick’s Creek Gap early on Monday morning. 4Be left out a little afterwards and we left a short while later. Our initial plan was to make it to […]
Hogpen Gap to Blue Mountain Shelter
Day 6 – 04 Oct 2014 (11.9 miles) Samma dropped Bling & I off at Hogpen Gap at 9AM Saturday morning. She hiked the first 1.5 miles with us. From Low Gap to the base of the climb up to the Blue Mountain Shelter the walk is along an old CCC road and has some […]