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Posted by Fred on September 27, 2007 at 1:50:43 pm EDT
In reply to First overnighter - a few things learned. posted by Blackbeard on September 14, 2007 at 9:36:04 am EDT

Steve -

Hey - sounds like a good trip - you're not threatening to donate your gear to the nearest scout troop - cool.

Hydration is really key when trying to keep muscle pain and joint stiffness at arms length - that and, as you discovered, you really need to train those muscles to deal with trail conditions - but hey - have you ever had a more enjoyable lesson (that you can share, in public, on a "G" rated forum)??

Trails and rocks - the Southern PA section of the AT (about halfway) is infamous for the rocks - especially among the "light shoe and sneaker" set (who end up with bruised foot muscles and, in many cases, abandon) - a good, supportive boot can be your best friend on trails like that - and (much like your leg muscles and the rest of your body) conditioning your feet - getting them used to walking on uneven surfaces while carrying a load can help - but nothing makes 10 miles of sharp rocks underfoot "fun" (at least not in my personal experience) - trekking poles do seem to help ('cause I'm not worried about falling down all the time) -

Bingo on the late start - never a good idea (IMHO) -

Nice trip report - so when you heading out again?

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