CB and I finally got to the point where we were confident with our equipment to take it on a test run. We decided to spend the night at Red River Gorge and go on a short hike to see how the packs handled. Overall I would count the trip as a success. We learned a lot about what we need to bring and more importantly what we don't need to pack.
My favorite part of the experience would have to be the cooking. The tiny burner I purchased handled extremely well. I was also worried that my 30 L pack would be too small for an overnight hike, but it's not. I think a two night trip would be possible with some inventive packing.
The solar charger I purchased also held up well. I was able to charge my phone twice and CB's once before the reserve battery was empty. This will help a lot with charging our cameras and recording equipment.
Lastly, the ax and knife preformed their jobs admirably. We used both to create kindling to start our campfire.
I want to close out this post with my favorite experience of the trip. Right before we went to bed the sky cleared up and the thousands of stars that appeared was quite inspiring. I can't wait to see a star field when we are out in Montana and Wyoming.
My favorite part of the experience would have to be the cooking. The tiny burner I purchased handled extremely well. I was also worried that my 30 L pack would be too small for an overnight hike, but it's not. I think a two night trip would be possible with some inventive packing.
The solar charger I purchased also held up well. I was able to charge my phone twice and CB's once before the reserve battery was empty. This will help a lot with charging our cameras and recording equipment.
Lastly, the ax and knife preformed their jobs admirably. We used both to create kindling to start our campfire.
I want to close out this post with my favorite experience of the trip. Right before we went to bed the sky cleared up and the thousands of stars that appeared was quite inspiring. I can't wait to see a star field when we are out in Montana and Wyoming.