http://sectionhiker.com Lightweight backpacking for beginners and experts Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:42:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is part 2 of the trip report. Part 1 is located here. Daily mileages looked like this. Day 1: Clarendon Gorge to Coopers Lodge, Killington Peak: 1.3 road miles to shuttle bus + 11.3 miles trail. Day 2: Coopers Lodge to Rolston Rest Shelter: 11.2 miles Day 3: Rolston Rest Shelter to Sunrise ... http://sectionhiker.com/2008/07/04/long-trail-trip-report-clarendon-gorge-to-middlebury-gap-part-2/ Just before I left on my last trip, one of my readers, WildBBQBill, asked me to post a sample food list that can be eaten without bringing along a stove. I've listed the meal plan for my last trip. This plan was designed to cover 2 full days and 2 half ... http://sectionhiker.com/2008/07/01/backpacking-without-a-stove-sample-menu/ This past weekend, I did a 4 day section hike where it rained almost continuously for 3 days straight. During that time I hiked over 13 named peaks and covered nearly 50 miles through dense fog, mist, and incredible mud. Most of my gear got wet and stayed that way, ... http://sectionhiker.com/2008/06/30/hiking-in-the-rain-backpack-liners/ I got back last night from a four day, 50 mile section hike on the Long Trail in Vermont and I'm slowly recovering from being back in civilization. I'm still in the zone, if you know what I mean, where I'm much calmer and focused on the now. I'll write ... http://sectionhiker.com/2008/06/30/long-trail-trip-report-clarendon-gorge-to-middlebury-gap-part-1/