Hi All,
I have a long planned trip with friends coming up this Friday Aug 2-5 and end up having an injury that prevents me from carrying my pack. Is there anyone out there who wants to carry a pack for 4 miles up the Killian Creek trail at Mt. Adams on Friday and come back to bring it out on Monday? I will pay or trade and will be forever grateful! Short walk, nice group of people...
Why not ask your trail buddies to split part of your load? Here's another idea: maybe check with these guys about a "rental": https://northwestpackgoats.com/ If you're hiking in a area where stock isn't allowed, you can explain it's a "service animal".
Who knows, maybe this odd request will inspire someone to start a new PNW biz, similar to the Himalayan sherpa outfitters: Rent-a-Grunt. But even Sherpas expect to stay in camp and get fed, plus paid, not leave and come back.
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Thanks for your response. Sherpas help on really long trips. This is only 4 miles and one drop off rather than a new spot every day! I am offering to pay and I figure there is someone out there who wouldn't mind a day hike, twice.
Well, on the more serious side, I was serious re splitting your gear/chow among your friends, with perhaps some ultralite gear substituted for your regular stuff. You still have time to shop, and putting $$ toward new gear would make more sense than paying someone for their gas and time.
The last backpacking trip I did was the first in a very long time and I was worried about over-taxing myself. I ditched my non-ultralite tent for a bivvy sack, which helped a lot. Bought a "squeeze sac" water filtration system. I should have gotten a lighter pack and stove, but managed. There are lots of posts here in the gear section re tarping and tenting scenarios, ultra-lite packs, even ideas for lite (freeze-dried) chow. Not knowing the nature of your injury (and I'm not asking), it's hard to comment further. But if it's a back problem and you can't even carry a sleeping bag plus a few clothing items in a day pack for 4 miles, maybe you shouldn't go. ?? Just sayin'.
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