Fastpacking lets you Get
Away and Stay Longer - Sara Montgomery and Derrick Spafford
Rating ****
This article was very
interesting due to the fact that it was relatable and was filled with ideas
that I would use in future hikes.
In this article both Sara
and Derrick summarized their three day hike in Killarney Provincial Park’s
La Cloche Silhouette Trail near Sudbury.
They talked about their strategic packing, their efficient shoes, their well
planned menu and the outstanding views. On their first day they ate a huge
breakfast and stated how confident they were with the small amount they had
packed for their 78 kilometer trip. They headed on their trail aiming to go
clockwise, so that on the first day their trail would be relatively flat as
they were carrying the majority of their food. They claimed that their campsite
was wonderful and that they had a good night sleep. Although on their second
day the weather was not as nice as the first and they were considering not
bring their fly for their tent to economize weight although, they were thankful
they did as it was raining that night. On the last day they said that the
weight of their bags seemed heavy although they pushed on due to the beautiful
views of ridges of blinding white quartzite.
I found this article extremely beneficial as it gave me many
ideas and tips on how to pack efficiently. At the beginning of the article they
gave a thorough explanation of what they packed in order to save weight. For
food they packed lightweight, calorie-dense items for example energy bars and
nuts. They mention macadamia nuts in the list which seems like a good idea to
bring next time I go hiking as they are light-weight and have lots of calories
and fat in order to have more energy. Not only did they give a summary of their
trip but also give me ideas on how to pack more efficiently with the
fastpacking method. They claimed that you should only pack the complete
essentials and look at the weather, terrain and other important aspects before
hand in order to pack the bare minimum to make the hike more enjoyable.
This article was both entertaining and beneficial and I
recommend it to anyone that plans on going on a long distance hike.
By: Ellen Kinsey
Montgomery, Sara. Spafford, Derrick. Fastpacking
lets you Get Away and Stay Longer. Ottawa
Outdoors Magazine, 2012, Web
http://ottawaoutdoors.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=234:fastpacking-lets-you-get-away-and-stay-longer&catid=35:adventure-articles
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