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@@bubbalovesoatmealadventure108 have a blast!

It’s wonderful, I hope you have a great time!

@@BrentWeatherholt-c9v it’s definitely on the list!

@@stevebednarchik9390 thank you! 😀

@@xbalance Absolutely! Getting back into the real world has been really hard. I can only imagine how hard it is for those who do even longer hikes. As cliche as it may sound, I am constantly being pulled to the mountains. 💗

@@hiking_heather My wife and I moved from the suburbs of Detroit to Seattle in 1995. I feel very fortunate to be able to go hiking in the mountains most weekends. I think it is the best form of mental health therapy. Cheers!

@@xbalance sounds like a dream!

@@hankremer6606 ;-) Thank you!

@@sittingduhk 🫣 well thank you, I think.

@@hiking_heather dumb joke because TRT is another word for steroids,

@@sittingduhkah, did not know that. 😂

@@suemoore1965 thank you Sue! I’m for sure going to finish the Colorado trail next year but I’m also trying to figure out a couple other things.

Yeah could be the case but I also think that I’m carrying too much weight for that particular pack. Thanks for the recommendation, I will definitely look into that pack.

@@mrtroytexx you’re so welcome! Glad you found it useful! ☺️

@@LoganWengerOutdoors The Colorado Trail is amazing!

@@ColbyPark-dj6zx Hello! Thanks so much for the comment! I was actually wondering myself about the quilt / foam pad combo and if that would work. I hadn’t researched it yet. So I wonder then if it’s worth getting a quilt if I need to add weight back for the pad? The JMT is at the top of my list, after I finish the CT. Did you go NOBO or SOBO? I’ve heard NOBO permits are easier to get. I hope you have a great time on the TRT next year! Desolation for me truly lived up to the hype. I’ve been looking at the zpacks tents, I’m guessing that is the direction I will go. Getting weight down seems to be a challenge for me. And it’s not the number per se that I care about it’s how it feels on my body. It’s encouraging to hear when people are successful with cold soaking. I think I’m going to do it! ☺️ I’ve thought about the one water bottle as a dirty but I like to keep my water stops to a minimum but I guess I could just drink from the dirty through the sawyer. I haven’t done that but see people doing it sometimes. Definitely something to consider. I’ll need to check out those socks! Happy hiking! Thanks for watching!

@@hiking_heather With the sleep system, you may be able to see how much weight you save going with a quilt and what you'd add by picking up an inflatable pad. The Thermarests can get quite light, but the lightest ones are hard for me as a side sleeper! JMT was amazing. I was able to go SOBO from Happy Isles (Yosemite, the golden ticket!). I did it with my 15yr old son which was a fabulous experience and such an amazing trip! There is so much water on the JMT that you can literally just carry 1 liter almost the entire time (depending on what month you go I guess). Just put the sawyer onto the bottle and dip it the streams. It can work if you are ok drinking through the filter (which isn't a bad option, IMO). Curious if you'd possibly do a "Logistics and Planning the TRT" video? I know you can just do the entire trail without a permit but may mean you have to do Desolation in 1 day (~30 miles?). How does the TRT Society do permits or through the Desolation? Lots of questions I'm trying to find help with on TH-cam. Anyway, fun to watch your videos! I'm now considering the CT, but I don't know if I can do it all in one hike which makes me sad! I'd prefer to try and do it together, but that may just not be feasible unfortunately with my work schedule :( Keep them coming!

@@ColbyPark-dj6zx I am doing the CT in three sections, I would have loved to do it all in one but also couldn’t get away for that long. It’s still amazing regardless! I highly recommend it. I’d totally be down for creating a TRT logistics and planning video. I will start working on that. :-) if there is anything specific you are wondering about besides Desolation let me know and I can be sure to include that. Amazing opportunity for your JMT hike and especially with your son! Have to admit I’m jealous.

@@hiking_heather I think the permitting and longer water carries are where I am most concerned/have questions. What options are there for those longer stretches on the East side? 1. Just carry a lot of water starting at X point and ending at Y campground. 2. Pay for or create your own water cache at X and Y locations. 3. Do a REALLY long day from North Kingsbury (?) to Spooner, Marlette, or even Tahoe Meadows? I feel like food resupply is pretty straight forward with South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City but maybe there is something more/different?

@@ColbyPark-dj6zx a video was uploaded today. I hope it’s helpful and gives you the information you were looking for. If you have any other specific questions, feel free to message in chat and I can respond. Have a great day!

@@johnnyhoover5870 seems like a never ending cycle of changing gear. I hope to land on a setup that I’m comfortable with sooner than later ;-) The more you hike though the more you learn and also change what works. I’m so glad you enjoy the videos! 💗

@@suemoore1965 Thank you Sue and as always so nice to hear from you as well! And I did not know that about Injini, so that is super helpful. Thank you! I will need to look at purchase dates.

@@tralasong I’m glad you enjoy the videos! The trail is healing in so many ways. 💗 And no I haven’t been to Oregon in a few years.

@@andreabritz4572 ooh I’ve thought about looking into dehydrating my own meals. I know the Thruhikers just published a book about meals but I’m vegan so I’ll need to see if they have some recipes that would be fitting. Having gear that you like and comfortable with is key. I think it’s interesting to see what everyone uses and likes or dislikes but end of day it’s so personal. I also like to be organized ;-) and use stuff sacks for that purpose as well. Helps to know that everything has its place. What is your trail name? Pockets would be a good one! ☺️

@@adamwoolsey thank you and yes they really are great! I’m not fully decided yet on what gear I will move to but I’m thinking about a zpacks tent and they have some good quilts too or an enlightened equipment quilt. I’ve also heard they have a quilt now that can be converted into a bag. Might be worth considering.

@@xbalance Yes, unfortunately I do want to change quite a few things. :-( I feel like so much gear is trial and error. Hopefully I can get it dialed in soon though! Eating enough money has been a big struggle of mine but I can tell how much better I feel and perform if I’m getting enough calories so I’m not sure if I could go smaller in BV size but it’s a good thought! I’ve thought about looking into the Topos. I might make the switch. I misspoke in my video, I have the Altra Lone Peak 6, and from what I’ve heard about the 7 and 8’s they haven’t been getting good reviews. Nice to hear that you were successful cold soaking on your CT hike, I really need to think about what my food choices would look like but I think I want to go that route l. Or at least try it. I also already cold soak my breakfast, similar to yours. Oats and PB2 powder. I hadn’t considered adding my greens to that, I was drinking that separately, might need to try it. I’m also vegan so I’m somewhat limited when it comes to my dinners. I actually might do a video on that. If you have any cold soaking recipes or meals that you enjoy please let me know! Cheers!

@@andreabritz4572 Thank you! I’m so glad that people are enjoying them! Yes, I love Indy 500. The Black Widow was my alter ego from the CT, lol. Good memory!

@@MetaFortune-f3t well hello to a fellow Hoosier!

@@hiking_heather ...I was talking with someone and we were trying to find out where the term "Hoosier" originated from. The Internet is strangely vague on this. What's your take?

@@MetaFortune-f3t thank you so much! It means a lot that you have gotten inspiration from me! ☺️

@@shannonthomas7720 thank you so much! 🤗 My emotions totally caught me off guard, I didn’t expect to get choked up. It’s so hard to put into words how you feel when you complete something you’ve set out to do. And it was be soooo amazing to cross paths! I am hopefully to be able to finish the trail next summer but I have some other plans so not sure if timing will be right. I also will be starting at segment 18 since that’s is where I left off last year.

@@candybaxter8879 thank you so much! It really means a lot that what I’m sharing is enjoyable or helpful!

@@garyaaron8425 Thank you for the thoughtful words. I’m very glad you are enjoying my videos. They are coming from the heart. Yes, I love toe socks and definitely think they help reduce blisters. Moving to that and a wider toe box (trail runners) made a huge difference. I highly recommended them! Some people also just use the toe liners under other socks for me that feels too bulky.

@@suemoore1965 it is so true! We have a very unique opportunity to recreate ourselves while on trail. We don’t have to be who we were or who people think we are. It’s such a freeing thought! Going back to the real world with real stresses and pressures is definitely jarring. Oh I would love to somehow make a living out of this! That would be my dream! Thanks as always for your thoughtful messages! 💗

@@AdrianChilders well thank you very much! Means so much to me when someone tells me I was their inspiration!

@@garyaaron8425 lol

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it!

@@BrawndoDrinker Hello! How did you come to understand the reason behind the issue with coming back to the real world? Any help would be great, all I can do to satiate those feelings is hitting a trail again. Interesting thought in the why being connected to the risk level! I’m very intrigued by that concept. And I totally agree that why’s can change over time, just as we do as individuals.

I will have to check those hikes out and I know my greatest fear is that it’s going to be too late by the time I get around to all my dreams. Maybe the fear I really need to face is how to go about living those dreams now, what sacrifices need to be made, what chances do I need to take. 🤔 I’m so sorry to hear about your dad! I have a feeling he will be with you in spirit when you do the TRT next month! I hope you have a wonderful adventure!💗

Thank you so much for your comments and I’m so glad you enjoyed this video. I definitely put my heart out there with this one. And I am for sure jealous of those that get to hike in the mountains daily. I definitely get outside daily and that for sure helps the soul but it’s not the same as the mountains. Enjoy all your training hikes, sounds like you will be more than prepared for when you do the TRT as a full thru hike! 💗

@@hiking_heather Thank you for your kind words. It's definitely a blessing living so close to the TRT and all of the Sierra trails. I hope you have a great weekend. I look forward to more of your videos in the future.

@@JoyfulRambler oh hello! I’m so glad you found me. Yes, you absolutely made my day…well so did the trail magic ;-) but I was bounding down the hill after that. And it was great trail magic. The ladies were so nice! I hope you enjoyed the rest of your hike! Totally make the hat, it’s super easy and fun! Happy Trails!

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Yes, I’m wondering if that is who I saw, I’ve heard of Hank. ;-)

@@indtexcol yes! They are quite loud in the summers here and to me are quintessential to Indiana summers so I thought rather than putting music over it I would just leave the sound of the cicadas. I’m glad you noticed!

@@johnnyhoover5870 trying to find authentic ways to stay connected. I’m really enjoying having this channel.

@@carmencordogan1776 there might be a fun little surprise coming ;-)

@@carmencordogan1776 some might love it. Some might hate it.

@@carmencordogan1776 I would love that, I’m always looking for good hiking partners. There were some trails I heard about last year that I was actually interested in. I think it was called pictured rocks or something like that.

@@hiking_heather Same, always hiking alone and I wish I knew how to send a private message in this platform…to give you my email 🤦🏼‍♀️ this dates me !

@@AdventuresoftheLandNorth oh I hope you do get the chance. Nothing in my opinion beats Colorado. Glad you enjoyed the videos.

@@hounddoghiker9021 oh I wish! Someday it will happen but not right now. I cannot get away from my life for 5-6 months at this point.

@@jimf7564 that trail was somewhat flat and my pace was mid 15’s. So almost 4 miles a hour.

Thank you!