Dates: 3/15/2023 - 5/5/2023
Filmed with: GoPro Hero 9, iPhone 14 Pro, DJI Mini 2
Music: thanks to my good friend Erin "Little Star," and beautiful samples from her album "Celestine."
Remaining music courtesy of EpidemicSound
There’s an overwhelming amount of people to s/o but I’ll try! Thanks to Mike and Angie in Sierra Vista for all their help starting the trail. Shoutout to fellow hikers blissful, chuckles, loofah, alexie, hookup, durango joe, leo/mr roboto, overload, eyeroll, zack, the pals, baja gringo, jupiter, momma turtle, calamity, tick tock, my best friend, waffle, the muppets, peanut, smash, cowgirl, toast, assassin, cheeks, sniffer, cieran, splash, honey badger, delicate flowers, peaches, punisher and many more thru hikers! Shoutout to trail angels mary and lulu from terrasol, zack from Tucson, greg from Kearny, carol from oracle, and al in superior. Shoutout to the random people giving me rides into Payson, sunflower, pine, and at the end of the trail to Cameron and all the way to SLC. s/o taylor/emily in SLC for letting me bum at their place for a weekend before a bus back to Denver.
GEAR LIST
• MAIN: 55L pack, lightweight shelter w/footprint, 20 degree sleeping bag w/pad
• CLOTHES WORN: shoes, long sleeve, hiking pants, hiking socks, underwear, hat, sunglasses
• CLOTHES PACKED: sun hoodie, gloves/beanie, raincoat, jacket, fleece, camp clothes
• COOKING: food/bags, pot, fuel, spork, lighter, water filters, 2 smart water bottles, 1 bladder
• ETC: headlamp/batteries, tp/trowel, knife, poles, ID/debit/cash/NPS pass/key
• FIRST AID: wipes, cream, ibuprofen, band-aids, leukotape, hand warmers
• TOILETRIES: meds, toothbrush/toothpaste, hand sanitizer, floss, chapstick, towel, sunscreen
• TECH: power bank, phone, airpods, gopro, drone. batteries/chargers/SD cards
GEAR WEIGHT
• Tech: case, drone/controller, gopro, power bank, batteries/SD cards/cords: 6.65lbs
• Clothes/toiletries: coat, fleece, sun hoodie, socks, underwear, pants: 4.5lbs
• Pack: REI co-op trailbreak 60L: 3.75lbs
• Sleeping bag/stuff sack: 3.3lbs
• Sleeping pad/tent pad: 1lb
• Tent: fbsport ultralight 3-season, 1-person tent: 2.45lbs
• Extra: raincoat, towel, first aid, water filter/container, food jar: 2.6lbs
• Base weight: 24.25lbs
RE-SUPPLIES
• Mile 0 Tucson / Sierra Vista
• Mile 50 Patagonia: convenience store
• Mile 105 Vail: Safeway / dollar store
• Mile 117 Colossal Cave: can send a box
• Mile 180 Summerhaven: general store
• Mile 202 Oracle: Dollar General
• Mile 258 Kearny: Family Dollar
• Mile 294 Superior: Family Dollar
• Mile 338 Roosevelt Lake: can send a box
• Mile 450 Payson/Pine: supermarket
• Mile 523 Mormon Lake: can send a box
• Mile 560 Flagstaff: Safeway
• Mile 683 South Rim: general store
Up Next?: AZT review, Truck camping in AZ, roadtrip w/ Kelli 2.0, NFCT
