Departing!

Jo's train got in (she exists!), and we're heading out!

Jo adds: Woohoo!

Harpers Ferry, WV

I arrived in Harpers Ferry, WV yesterday (September 1^st). The train Jo was to take from Minnesota was delayed, so she didn't make her connection in Chicago; Amtrak put her up in a hotel there, and we depart tomorrow. I'm planning to do day hikes around Harpers Ferry today.

Weight

The condensed weight-assessment list:

Total                                  40lb 15.1oz  18.6Kg  Decimal percent 
   Water                               7lb 12.0oz   3.0Kg   0.19*   
      2L Water (reservoir)             4lb 6.5oz    2.0Kg   0.11*   
      1L Water (bottle)                2lb 3.3oz    1.0Kg   0.05*   
   Cooking                             1lb 11.5oz   0.8Kg   0.04*   
      Denatured alcohol (~16oz)        14.6oz       414g    0.02    
   Tech                                6lb 6.9oz    2.9Kg   0.16*   
      Power & Charging                 15.8oz       447g    0.02    
      GPS                              6.7oz        190g    0.01    
      Camera                           3lb 6.6oz    1.0Kg   0.08*   
         55-200mm + caps               13.1oz       370g    0.02    
         Nikon D40x Body, straps, cap  1lb 5.7oz    0.0Kg   0.03    
         18-55mm + caps                8.1oz        230g    0.01    
      Audio                            6.6oz        188g    0.01    
      Data Storage                     10.3oz       292g    0.02    
   Health & Hygene; Tools              1lb 14.7oz   0.9Kg   0.05*   
   Food                                7lb 9.9oz    3.5Kg   0.19*   
      Dehydrated Dinners               1lb 7.8oz    0.0Kg   0.04    
         BP Beans & Chile for 2        7.4oz        210g    0.01    
      Trail mix (8oz bag)              11.3oz       320g    0.02    
      Trail mix (partial 16oz bag)     1lb 2.9oz    0.0Kg   0.03    
      6x Granola bars                  10.2oz       288g    0.02    
      Peanut butter + container        8.4oz        238g    0.01    
      6x Bagels                        1lb 7.5oz    0.0Kg   0.04    
   Storage & Shelter                   7lb 12.9oz   3.5Kg   0.19*   
      Sleeping Bag                     3lb 7.7oz    1.0Kg   0.09*   
         Bag                           3lb 5.4oz    1.0Kg   0.08*   
      Sleeping pad                     15.2oz       430g    0.02    
         Thermarest NeoAir (regular)   14.6oz       415g    0.02    
      Tent (Sierra Designs LightYear)  3lb 6.1oz    1.5Kg   0.08*   
         Main                          2lb 3.7oz    1.0Kg   0.05*   
            Rain fly                   1lb 0.4oz    465g    0.03    
            Enclosure                  1lb 2.0oz    0.0Kg   0.03    
         Poles                         8.7oz        247g    0.01    
   Clothing                            3lb 4.2oz    1.5Kg   0.08*   
      Tee shirt (CG)                   6.7oz        190g    0.01    
      Raincoat (eVent)                 13.1oz       370g    0.02    
      Socks                            1lb 0.0oz    454g    0.02    
   Pack                                4lb 7.0oz    2.0Kg   0.11*   
      REI Ridgeline 65                 4lb 3.7oz    1.0Kg   0.10*

See also the full list and the Python to generate it.

Rausch Gap, AT Preview

Last weekend my mother and I went for a weekend (one-night, two-day) backpacking trip to Rausch Gap, doing a loop of approximately ten miles (with some detours). We partially intersected the Appalachian Trail, and visited one of the AT shelters. (For the map below, the hiking is in the upper left — the rest is driving.)