How to Go Light – Or How I Learned to Love Silnylon
Join veteran backpacker Vicky Mattson as she presents
stories and lessons learned from a lifetime of heavy packs and reforming her
gear into a 9-15 lb base weight for her Pacific Crest Trail hike and her Continental
Divide Trail attempt. In 2011 and 2012
Vicky and her family hiked the 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. She is currently working on Section
Hiking/biking The Continental Divide Trail (very large chunks) Last year we
hiked the Colorado and Wyoming portion of the CDT, this year we will finish
with the CDT in New Mexico and Montana.
She is planning to hike the AT alone next year, completing the Triple
Crown of America’s long trails. Along
the way Vicky has learned many strategies regarding gear, food prep, and
planning for these long hikes. The
program will include some photos of Vicky’s hikes as well as examples of gear
and going light. Vicky will also have
some Gossamer Gear (https://gossamergear.com/
)products to share, and discount coupons. If you are planning any long trail hiking or
are just sick of heavy packs this workshop is for you.
9 AM Saturday April 26th at the Buckeye
Trailfest http://www.buckeyetrailfest.org/
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