Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Got a place to stay

Going to hunker down at our trail angel Lois's house 70 miles from here. We are safe and sound and warm. Thanks!!!!!
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Looking for a place to ride out this snow storm

We did Mahoosuc Notch this morning, via the side trail into it, and are looking for a place to hunker down tonight and tomorrow while the snow storm passes through.

Is anyone located in the Bethel, Maine area?

We can be reached on a verizon cell phone we purchased, no att signal, 910-322-8893.
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Sunday, November 23, 2014

Taking a beating from Mother Nature and Completing Southern Maine

We are doing well...Mom has decided to take a break from hiking for the time being.  We picked up her car and she is helping me slack-pack and light-overnight the southern section of Maine from Carratunk to Bethel.  We skipped over this section when we jumped down and did the Whites.  We have been hampered by Mother Nature some, but she is playing nicer now so I am back to trudging.  Havent had good wifi so havent been able to update pics on blog, as soon as i can i will.

Please visit and pass on our fundraising site:

www.gofundme.com/postwarhike

Thanks to everyone for your continued support

Hendo & Hendo's Mom
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Saturday, November 8, 2014

GODDBYE WHITES!!!!!!!!

WE FINISHED THE WHITES!!!!  Thursday 6 Nov we summitted Mt Moosilauke and finished The Whites.  Today we are getting on trail at Gorham, NH and heading north to finish a small section of southern Maine.  Then we will be back in Glencliff, NH and head on south to Virginia to finish


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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Ride Secured!!

We have stumbled upon an amazing trail angel in Woodstock, NH who is helping us with our ride.  We will head up to Gorham, NH on Friday and begin our trek north to finish the very southern section of Maine.  Then when finished we will head back to Warren, NH and head south to Virginia.  Thanks for everyones continued support
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Friday, October 31, 2014

Need a ride back up to Caratunk, Maine

We are finishing the Whites and should be in Warren/Plymouth, NH on Monday or Tuesday. At that time we need a ride up to Caratunk, Maine to complete a section of southern Maine we skipped to do the Whites.

Is there anyone who could help us out with a ride from Warren/Plymouth, New Hampshire to Caratunk, Maine?

If so, leave me a voice mail, 404-234-6513.

Thanks, Hendo and Hendo's Mom
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

The Gear We Use

Here is the gear we are using.  The brands/styles I am listing are what we have or are an ideal recommendation. If you google the items you will probably find them online at different sites much cheaper than on the brand sites I listed.

>Backpack
This is what is in our backpacks:

>Sleeping Bag – you will want a 0-20 degree bag, a Dri-Down(water resistant down) bag is ideal
>Sleeping Bag Liner – Whatever the rating is of the liner, for example the one below is 25 degrees, the liner adds 25 degrees of additional temp protection to your bag rating.  So if your bag is rated at 30-40 degrees a 25 degree liner inside your 30- 40 degree bag will give you the protection a 5-15 degree bag alone would give you.  In the warm months we would just sleep in our liners ontop of our bags.  In the winter we stay toasty warm.
>Waterproof Sleeping Bag Compression Bag
>Sleeping Pad – Needs to be a closed-cell foam pad like the green army pads or an INSULATED inflatable pad
>Tent  - tent, poles,pegs, footprint (ground cloth, most common and lightest option is a piece of Tyvek sheeting from Home Depot/Lowes), we have a 3-person, but out here on the trail most individuals carry a 2-person with the below the most popular.  This allows you to get you and your pack inside.
>Stove- we have a jet boil, one fuel canister will store inside the stove, a 2nd canister will go in your miscellaneous bag
>Camp Shoes/River Fording – Crocs or Teva type sandals, lightweight no heavy Keen sandals
>Water bottles – need to carry 2 liters of water
       Or
>Food Bags – We each carry 2 bags, one 8L waterproof bag (hold our meals) and one 5L waterproof bag (holds our snacks)
>Wet Weather Top- we just get these from Walmart, NOT the breathable ones, but the $21 top & bottom set.  We often wear this alone as a windbreaker or over our down coat to layer for cold weather.
>Wet Weather Bottom- we wear these for wind protection and warmth more than anything.
>Backpack Rain Cover - The Sea to Summit covers work great and actually keep our packs dry
>Head lamp

>Water Purification 
>Bandana, to wipe sweat from your face during the day, can also be used as a bandage/tourniquet, can wrap ankle in case of sprain, comes in handy along the way

>1 carabineer, used to hang food bags at night, hang backpack, retrieve bag or person in case of emergency, etc.

>50 feet 550-cord, used to hang food bags at night, retrieve bag or person in case of emergency

>Small Trowel, your toilet
>Roll of Toilet Paper, in ziploc bag

>Spoon

>Cell Phone, in Ziploc or waterproof case

>Cell Phone Charger

 >Camera, in Ziploc or waterproof case

 >7L Waterproof bag to store the below miscellaneous items:


++Stove Fuel- if using your jet boil bring 2 small 3.5 oz canisters or one large 8 oz canister.
++First Aid Items:  1 roll athletic tape, 1 tube neosporin, ziploc bag of motrin, tweezers, toenail clippers, 2-2in gauze pads, hydrocortisone cream, small bottle Gold Bond Powder
++Extra set head lamp batteries
++Extra set of batteries for Steri Pen water purification
++Extra set of batteries for camera
++Matches
++Lighter
++Fire starters
++Toothbrush
++Comb
++Chapstick
++any needed medications

>13L Waterproof Clothing Bag – this one bag is what we keep all of the below listed clothing items in:
++Down Jacket
++Winter Hat – any fleece watch cap will do or lined knit cap will do
++Winter gloves/mittens – we have mittens with fold down finger cover, keeps the hands warmer
++Extra pair of pants

++Extra shirt – long sleeve or short sleeve wicking/synthetic material, during the warmer months we carried an extra t-shirt in the cold months we carried an extra long-sleeve shirt

++Extra pair of wool socks
++Sleep top – base layer long underwear, I wear the army issue waffle shirt

++Sleep bottoms - base layer long underwear, I wear the army issue waffle bottoms

++Sleep Socks - a pair of wool socks


>Clothing to wear

++Long Sleeve or Short Sleeve Shirt – synthetic/wicking material shirt, in the warmer months we wore t-shirts in the colder months we wore long sleeve shirts

++Pants

++Belt

++Wool Socks

++Shoes- trail runners are what we and most everyone out here wears, not boots
++Watch

++Pocket Knife

++Wallet in Ziploc Bag

++Baseball Cap
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