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Appalachian trail hike
on: July 31, 2017, 08:48:49 PM
Spent a couple days on the mighty Appalachian trail with my son this weekend.  The weather was perfect and we took advantage of it to cover a little over 25 miles.  My son carried his brand new Leatherman Signal, Opinel No. 8 Outdoors and his trusty sta glo Climber while I packed a Vic Classic, GAK, and Gerber 400.    I'm sure he's going to post pics he took so here's mine!
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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #1 on: July 31, 2017, 09:50:45 PM
Nice one Barry, GAK and Classic, not quite the Odd Couple but actually about right  :cheers:
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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #2 on: July 31, 2017, 09:54:25 PM
Nice and glad you had a good time
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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #3 on: July 31, 2017, 09:55:22 PM
I love reading about these types of hikes.

Just curious, did you use each MT and Blade or did some get left unused?

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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #4 on: July 31, 2017, 10:13:50 PM
Sounds like a fun weekend!   :tu:
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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #5 on: July 31, 2017, 11:03:29 PM
I've hiked hundreds of miles on the Appalachian Trail. My carries were an old Vic Champion in my belt pouch and a 4 inch puukko in my backpack. I love the area. Great scenery. Do a hike up Old Rag Mt. sometimes; a nice day trip, but carry supplies.

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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #6 on: July 31, 2017, 11:40:17 PM
Sounds like a fun weekend Barry  :cheers:

I'm not a huge fan of the 111mm knives (just personal preferences), but that actually sounds like a really well balanced set up there  :tu: One thing those 111s do have, is a damn good saw, and that mix of tools sound like a good complimentary combination  :salute:


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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #7 on: August 01, 2017, 12:39:33 AM
Glad the weather was perfect.  Nice time out with some great tools and the son.
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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #8 on: August 01, 2017, 01:30:00 AM
 :like: :cheers: Thanks everyone!  I had originally picked up the 111 with hiking in mind because of that saw, and I used it to cut wood for a fire and do some trail clearing from a storm the day prior.  I used the Classic mostly to cut open snacks I brought along.  It resides in the waist belt pouch of my pack.  I like having scissors in case I have to cut moleskin for myself or someone else, as well as tweezers. 

It's funny you mention the Champ Rich, as I found myself wishing I had brought mine along.  It's gone on my last two hikes.  I'm gonna do Old Rag Mtn!! 

It's funny how little you really do need when it comes down to it.  A set of pliers to lift the cup off the stove, a good blade and a saw and you've got it licked!
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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #9 on: August 01, 2017, 02:06:41 AM
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Enjoyed hearing about your hike! Nice distance to cover there as well  :cheers:

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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #10 on: August 01, 2017, 03:00:24 AM
Glad that you and Spartan had a great time :tu: Thanks for taking the pics and letting us know about it and sharing with us Barry :cheers: :like: :like:

Also a very solid and great carry from both of you  :salute: :like:
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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #11 on: August 01, 2017, 03:03:48 AM
 :cheers: Half the fun was picking out what we were going to carry! 
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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #12 on: August 01, 2017, 03:06:06 AM
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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #13 on: August 01, 2017, 03:35:39 AM
Looks like you had a great time.  I used to hike extensively and got into Leathermans after I saw a friend using his super tool to lift a can out of a fire.  Sure, I could use a stick but the multitool was so much more Macgyver like. I now own and still have the tool my friend used 20 years later. 


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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #14 on: August 01, 2017, 05:06:32 AM
Nice pictures Barry! Glad it went well for you and your son!
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Re: Appalachian trail hike
Reply #15 on: August 01, 2017, 05:28:14 AM
Quote from: Barry Rowland on August 01, 2017, 01:30:00 AM
:like: :cheers: Thanks everyone!  I had originally picked up the 111 with hiking in mind because of that saw, and I used it to cut wood for a fire and do some trail clearing from a storm the day prior.  I used the Classic mostly to cut open snacks I brought along.  It resides in the waist belt pouch of my pack.  I like having scissors in case I have to cut moleskin for myself or someone else, as well as tweezers. 

It's funny you mention the Champ Rich, as I found myself wishing I had brought mine along.  It's gone on my last two hikes.  I'm gonna do Old Rag Mtn!! 

It's funny how little you really do need when it comes down to it.  A set of pliers to lift the cup off the stove, a good blade and a saw and you've got it licked!

Sounds like a great weekend...congratulations!

And your carries sound about right. For years I carried my Champion on the belt and never felt like I was missing anything other than pliers when backed up by a Buck Ranger. Now with my different MUTs, the Champion & Buck Ranger have been retired and I just go w/ a 2 or 3 layer SAK in the pocket, a LM KF4 on the belt and a 4" fixed Buck in my pack.
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