It’s the Maine Junction! | Appalachian Trail 2024 Thru-Hike Day: 105

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21 күн бұрын

Hello! My name is Stick the Eagle (“Stick” for short) and I am currently attempting a thru hike of the Appalachian Trail. I am traveling NOBO from Georgia to Maine. If you want to follow along on my A.T. journey, don't forget to subscribe! Also, I will do my absolute best to respond to all your questions and comments, so please do engage with me in the comments and by leaving a like on the video!! Both of these help the video to be seen by more viewers!
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@jeffstone28 19 күн бұрын

A combination of things have slowed you. 1. Pack weight. Definitely your heavy bag is costing you and you could absolutely have a down bag or quilt without it getting wet if we talk about your tent. Once you have a well-functioning tent that fits your height, you won't have to worry about your bag (or quilt) getting wet. Of course you will want to keep that down bag or quilt (and other clothes) in a waterproof bag(s) inside your pack. 2. You probably have a few items you don't need in your backpack. You certainly did when starting out but I think you dropped a lot of those already. 3. Your feet. They haven't had a chance to fully heal. 4. You are worn out and have lost weight. All the above can be remedied by getting off trail for a bit, eating a lot and allowing your body to rest and recuperate! Then, refreshed, you will go back and finish 👍!

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

Very good points!! I think the feet and being worn out and having lost weight are definitely prominent factors.

@rcjerz 5 күн бұрын

Don’t forget your filming to that will slow you down to.

@vivianhelt8860 17 күн бұрын

You couldn't ask for more truer friends than Nickles and Frizzell ❤❤❤

@trishag7559 19 күн бұрын

we all need friends like a frizzle and nickels in our lives! 😀 a frizzle hostel and a nickels waiting with an icecream at the end of a hard day! good friends

@joeyoungblood9459 19 күн бұрын

Another great video Stick! You have found some good friends in Nickels and Frizzell. Happy Trails you three!!

@Susan.Marie. 19 күн бұрын

I love that you go at your own pace. That's a good lesson for all of us. This entire life journey is a single walk with God.

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

Yes!! So glad others can apply it too.

@josettebaker5639 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for the beautiful photos...inspiring

@charlesbuckalew4246 19 күн бұрын

Your friends are awesome. Tell em we said so.😊

@PaulSeitz-sp9jm 19 күн бұрын

You three are really heading up the trail!!! New Hampshire is on the horizon!! Congratulations to all three of you. After 1700 miles of topping out over every hill and mountain the trail challenges you with, you guys are awesome hikers, and high achievers!!! Keep on keeping on you three!

@deirdresims9875 18 күн бұрын

So fun watching you three!

@cathyparker6980 19 күн бұрын

You three are AWESOME together! So proud of each of you. Happy and Healthy Hiking ❤🥾❤️

@vivianhelt8860 17 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 love the songs 🎵 Both hunny and I are giggling ❤

@Jzaharko1 19 күн бұрын

Your cheery smile just makes my day! I can see the light of the lord just shining through you!

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

I'm so glad!

@JohnInJax 19 күн бұрын

Twinkle, twinkle little trail Fog and sleet and snow and hail. Bugs and gnats and ticks and flies Oh I hope my backpack dries. Nickles up ahead with Frizzle While I'm slogging through the drizzle.

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

Haha you could be a song writer!! That is great!!

@mikes7654 19 күн бұрын

Closer and closer 😃👍🏃‍♂️. You’re doing great!

@user-wx7wg5cn1m 19 күн бұрын

Hey Stick , I thought that hazy view was kinda nice with the haze, added a special dimension for me I guess. Running marathons huh? You’re a pretty accomplished man of adventure and of healthy spiritual growth, so much to be grateful for- a life lived to the fullest! Stay blessed my brother- as well as those other two hiking machines-ha! Happy Trails! 🏃‍♀️🍄🚴🏼‍♂️🧘🏼🌱🌿🍀🙏🌲

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

That is my goal!! Live life to the fullest. Seeing the world and embracing every experience is doing that for me.

@Lovesracing19 19 күн бұрын

Glad you got some of your favorite ice cream. Safe travels.

@user-sd5xm3jt8q 18 күн бұрын

For what it is worth: 1; a good pack to keep everything dry. 2; a good tent to keep you & gear dry. 3; a good sleep bag/quilt to keep you warm. After 1 & 2 the bag/quilt will (mostly) be kept dry by them even if it is down.

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

Plus it can be in its own dry bag in the pack I imagine. I have learned so much on this adventure!

@joaniekay5600 19 күн бұрын

Love your spontaneous song Stick!

@dawnw2955 19 күн бұрын

The 4lb bag does sound a bit heavy (though the synthetic one I was considering is 2.8) but you got what you could afford at the time... I'm sure if you continue doing long hikes, you'll make some changes. Aaaaahhh... that was sweet of Nickels to get you ice cream...a 100,000 bonus points for him. Happy Trails! 👟🎒🗻🪨⛺️🌲🍦💚🥾

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

Yes, I agree with giving him all those bonus points!! And yes, I will most definitely be making changes as I hike more.

@SpinelessCougar 19 күн бұрын

I laugh every time the dragon fly makes an appearance. The section of trail from The Lookout to NH is one of my favorites (except for the PUDs), glad you enjoyed it. You were supposed to cowboy camp on the roof platform!

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

Not sure cowboy camping would have been great given the rain that night. But I may go back there for some great views and a sunset or something. It is a beautiful section.

@TK-cz9oq 19 күн бұрын

Sing any time. I met you at Woody Gap when the group I was with, including KatWoman Hikes, provided trail magic. I pop in every once in a while. I thought you were stopping sometime in June for a summer job. I'm happy to see you hiking on! And your pack send much lighter than when you started out

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

It’s 11 pounds lighter than it was at Woody Gap! Wow, I met you way back in February. Sometimes that feels like eons ago, and sometimes it feels like yesterday.

@user-mu9rf6mf2g 19 күн бұрын

My synthetic Enlightened Equipment Enigma APEX Custom Quilt weighs in at 26.55oz/ 1.659 lbs. You can customize it- color, deneer, etc. it is pricey but sooooo worth it. You are doing phenomenally well. Your singing (especially Twinkle, Twinkle Mountainside) is refreshing to listen to. 🎶 Northward bound- Embrace the journey and Happy Trails Stick the Eagle 🥾

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

Beautiful!! Thanks for the recommendation. What temperature rating is that one?

@user-mu9rf6mf2g 17 күн бұрын

@@sticktheeagle it’s a 20 degree without a hood. The lowest temperature I’ve slept in it has been 34 degrees and I was toasty all night long (I have a therm-a-rest-neoair-xlite-nxt-sleeping-pad short (R 4.5). Hope this is helpful.

@garrettphillips2729 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for the sleeping bag note. I just bought a synthetic one for my hike at 4+ pounds. I’ll probably have to get a down one instead 😭

@sticktheeagle 18 күн бұрын

I do love my synthetic even though it is four pounds, and it has saved me on those wet days. To me, it was worth it when I couldn’t rely on my tent.

@leo_714 19 күн бұрын

Happy Pride Month Stick!!!

@mathfan0918 19 күн бұрын

My current bag is down, but it is hydrophobic down like DriDown so it can get somewhat wet. You might look into that option. Also, I love 💗 your singing! Another reason you may be slower than Frizzle or Nickels is that you are spending a lot of time making videos and they are not! So glad that you all beat the rain and have a nice place to wait it out!

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

True true…. The videos do make me stop walking or slow down to capture something. But I like taking in those moments so it’s a blessing.

@MrKwrw97 18 күн бұрын

Hello to the 3 of you. Enjoyed ya’lls hike (yes I am from the south). Is your trail name in reference to be an Eagle Scout?

@sticktheeagle 18 күн бұрын

Yes it is!!

@melodyhenry500 19 күн бұрын

Love my Therm-a-Rest Corus 20 Quilt I highly recommend… it hasn’t let me down (no pun intended) easy to care for as well. 650-fill-power Nikwax® Hydrophobic Down™ absorbs 90% less water and dries 3 times faster than regular down without using dangerous PFCs Shell fabric also has a durable water repellent (DWR) treatment to help moisture bead up on the surface Compact and designed to easily fit into your pack Backpacking Temperature Rating (F) 20 degrees (F) Temperature Rating (C) -6 degrees (C) Weight Regular: 1 lb. 10 oz. Long: 1 lb. 13 oz.

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

Sounds like it’s worth pursuing and taking on a test hike this off-season. Thanks!

@randywilson3169 19 күн бұрын

First, you could get a dyneema tent ( under 20 oz) so you keep your bag dry from the rain, then perhaps get a light down quilt (also under 30oz). Also, a 30 oz pack helps (eg a Durston). As the saying goes, ounces = pounds, pounds = pain. These are just examples to ponder on and of course cost more money.

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

I got what I could afford then, but if I have some time before my next trip I now know a lot more and will come more prepared. Thanks.

@randywilson3169 17 күн бұрын

And you rocked and are rocking with your gear selection. Those were just generalized suggestions. Happy trails!👏

@user-lj5kw3hv6x 19 күн бұрын

The Bible says to make a joyful noise unto the Lord. 😊❤

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

Amen!

@markswishereatsstuff2500 19 күн бұрын

How long did it take for Nickles' Hyperlite backpack to turn that tan color?

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

It might have been tan all along? Not sure.

@semsem8290 19 күн бұрын

Trying to figure how much 3 leaf poison ivy is on trail. The 5 leaf you see a bit more as vines.

@sticktheeagle 17 күн бұрын

It’s definitely around. I’m glad I don’t get reactions to it so I don’t worry about it so much.

@LookUp1991 19 күн бұрын

So I have a question. When you return to the trail after camp, will Frizzle and Nickles travel to meet you at Katadin? It’s sad you can’t do it together

@sticktheeagle 18 күн бұрын

Not sure. Remains to be seen!