tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771292385357560400.post679474218404767706..comments2012-08-13T14:39:45.308-07:00Comments on Flying Up Side Up: Trip Report - West Coast Trail Suffer-FestChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470907676550180072noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771292385357560400.post-80617510003012184352012-08-12T10:26:43.180-07:002012-08-12T10:26:43.180-07:00@ Paul, the best advise I could give would be to t...@ Paul, the best advise I could give would be to take a leisurely pace instead of doing it in 4-1/2 days like we did. My pack weighed 40 lbs (18kg) with water at the trailhead. Not too bad at all. <br /><br />I didn't make any significant changes to my gear list, to speak of. I was glad to have brought lightweight gloves for pulling across the cable cars. One thing that I would do is to include the meals available on the trail in my food prep, which I did not do so I ended up carrying a day's extra food. I might reconsider carrying a water filter and just go with tabs too. I spoke to a number of people with the Steri-pens that clean your water with ultra-violet light, and am glad I didn't pick one of those up. One girl on the trail was completely dissatisfied with hers. <br /><br />You will have a good time, and it is a worthy trail despite my grumblings. We are going back next year so that Mike gets to complete the trail.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470907676550180072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771292385357560400.post-19219977109810027172012-08-11T10:00:37.799-07:002012-08-11T10:00:37.799-07:00I'm doing the WCT at the end of August. Any pa...I'm doing the WCT at the end of August. Any particular recommendations in regards to equipment, etc.? And do you remember how much did your pack weighed starting out? - ThanksGerrard787https://www.blogger.com/profile/14313108762970361402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771292385357560400.post-11126877421842861422012-08-10T14:03:00.721-07:002012-08-10T14:03:00.721-07:00@ Kim, yeah, I read one WCT book, and perhaps it w...@ Kim, yeah, I read one WCT book, and perhaps it was the edition I purchased but it wasn't all that informative. I admit, for the record, I was kind of harsh in my writing but what makes you think I am self-entitled and impatient? Jeesh, you don't even know me and look how judgmental you are! If you agree to put away your stereo-types I will agree to cut you Canucks some slack.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470907676550180072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771292385357560400.post-38198068779066925672012-08-10T11:14:22.299-07:002012-08-10T11:14:22.299-07:00Did you read up on the West Coast Trail before doi...Did you read up on the West Coast Trail before doing it? It seems that most most of the things you mentioned are emphasized in the various WCT guides that are available. And for the record, Canadians also appreciate efficiency and efficacy but may get snooty when encountering self-entitled, impatient Americans :)Kim Cousineaunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771292385357560400.post-14466652492081363912012-07-20T09:48:14.395-07:002012-07-20T09:48:14.395-07:00YIKES! Now THAT's a vacation!! arrggghhh! Chri...YIKES! Now THAT's a vacation!! arrggghhh! Christopher, I am filled with awe!Kathleen Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262537675763067418noreply@blogger.com