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First off my name is: Erik Kjell Grundvig, I am the youngest sibiling of 3: Ashley & Peter. I have two wonderful parents: Alma & Frank Grundvig; who have equally shaped me into the 22 year old I am today.Before I forget to mention.. I have a son well actually its my pet cat Scout! He is my life, and it hurts me to leave him. I'm an Outdoor Educator for backpacking &rock climbing. also a certified LNT trainer. I was taught by NOLS at there South West branch.
This is something that must be done.Ive always been engulfed in Nature, Wilderness, backcountry whatever you choose to call it is fine by me. Here is some related Irony. When I was born, as i was being removed from my mums stomach my father noticed that there was more hair on my back than on my head. So he gave me the nick name wolf at that moment and today i am still adressed at home as Wolf, and or Wolfie.The irony too me is that im doing this thru hike solo. I am a lone wolf i suppose.
My Gear I have :
.Gregory Palisides 80 Backpack
.Asolo Goretex Boots
.Multi Colored Asics (camp shoes)
.Big Agnes Down Sleeping Bag
.Thermarest Sleeping Pad
.Dry compression sack
.Backpackers solo tent (weight 3.5 lbs)
.Light weight Tarp (exact weight not known at the moment)
.Hamock (just incase i want to sleep in a tree)
.Stainless Steel Pot
. Spork /Spatula
.Two tuppleware bowls for eating
.Lots of free coffee from hotels across the U.S in the past year.
.Head Lamp
. 550 paracord /assorted home made cordage from shoelaces
.Rain Jacket / Rain pants
.Base layer thermals for lower & upper torso
. 3 moisture wicking shirts
.2 pairs of shorts.
.wind pants & jacket
. Fleece jacket
.synthetic wool socks 3 pairs
.underwear
That appears to be 80 % of the gear just off the top of my head.
In excitment i packed it all up in my Pack and dont feel like unpacking my fantastic packing job.My Pack is half full leaving plenty of room for food.
My planned departure is 6/26/13 A flight from Houston, TX to Bangor, Maine. Next a 99 mile hike north to Mt. Katahdin. Then a climb to Baxter Peak which will be my start of the Applachian Trail.
The start of Adventure, Isolation, and the Pursuit of my American Dream
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