Thanks for checking out episode 9 of my Long Trail northbound thru hike attempt! I chose to make a series of videos for this hike instead of one longer documentary style video. I will be uploading a video every Saturday morning for the next few weeks! Stay tuned and would love to know what you think.

day 18 sat june 22: roundtop shelter slept in with the rain til 7:30. hiking by 8:30. climbed laraway mtn and down to corliss camp for lunch. climbed butternut mtn and down to spruce ledge camp for the evening. started raining after arrival. one other lady here as well. talked to kelli for 15-20. feet absolutely torn up and soaked to the bone. 28568 steps.

day 19 sun june 23: spruce ledge camp to hazens notch camp. woke up to rain again. stormed for first hr then stopped and hiked up mt belvedere. no view in the clouds but cool tower. lunch at tillotsin camp climbed up haystack mtn down to hazens notch. 13.7miles 4600ft up 4000ft down 26600 steps.

Planned Long Trail Re-supplies:
1. Manchester / route 11 / mile 58.5 / 4 days, 14.6 miles/day
2. Rutland / route 4 / mile 104.5 / 3 days, 16.6 miles/day
3. Waitsfield / route 17 / mile 163 / 4 days, 15 miles/day
4. Stowe / route 108 / mile 207 / 3 days, 14.7 miles/day
5. Journey’s End / mile 271 / 4 days, 16 miles/day

GEAR LIST
MAIN: 50L pack/rain cover, 1 person trekking pole shelter w/footprint, 20 degree sleeping bag w/sleeping pad
CLOTHES WORN: shoes/socks, long sleeve, pants, hat
CLOTHES PACKED: sun hoodie, puffy, rain gear, short sleeve, shorts, socks/underwear, camp shoes
COOKING: food/bear barrel, spork, lighter, pot/stove, water filter, 2 smart water bottles, 1 bladder
ETC: headlamp/batteries, TP/trowel, knife, poles, ID/card/cash/key, towel
TOILETRIES: toothbrush/toothpaste, hand sanitizer, floss, sunscreen, ChapStick, Ibuprofen, Zyrtec, tape, nail clippers
TECH: power bank, phone, airpods, gopro, DSLR/lens (for ~100miles); extra AAA batteries/iphone/USB chargers/SD cards