Labor Day 2010
A once-in-a-lifetime bachelor party
Beautiful views and sore legs
More trail mix than four men can eat
Memories to last a lifetime
Bright Angel Trail - Grand Canyon, AZ
Months of planning went into this 4-day boys weekend/bachelor party (when to go, where to stay, what route to hike, WHAT TO WEAR, etc.) For someone that had never done any real backpacking, I did some significant research: water points, food, weather, and clothing. It was intense, but I'm a fan of the 6Ps (Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance). A little of trial and error along the way with adjustments to equipment, routes, and timelines. (The park actually sent me a letter and said our original itinerary was too ambitious and it may lead to unauthorized camping or DEATH.) I'm proud to announce that no one perished, actually I have very little to report in the way of casualties (camera screen and some blisters). The weekend was a blast and along the trail new friendships were forged and old friendships strengthened.
Trailhead
What I wore (head to toe):
Goofy-looking Sunhat
Smith (Slider 01) Sunglasses
Dri-fit T-shirt
Osprey Hiking Pack
Food and Fuel for 4 days
Army Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Mat
8L of Water (~20lbs)
Lightweight Convertible Pants
Hiking socks (w/ liner)
Hi-Tec Hiking Boots
Your post made me think about how when you hike, you have to really value/plan every little thing, because as you are making your way, getting more and more fatigued, you will curse anything that you brought which wasn't totally necessary. Way to capture that in the picture and post. If you were wearing it, it meant something to you!
ReplyDeleteHaving it to do over again, I would drop about 5 pounds of unneeded gear and food!
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