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Posted: 11/12/2020 1:07:29 AM EDT
[#1]
Won’t be able to make it this Sunday, but I am interested in future events. I better up my ruck game. :)
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Posted: 11/12/2020 11:02:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Won’t be able to make it this Sunday, but I am interested in future events. I better up my ruck game. :) We'll continue to post up hikes/events here. No need to show up ready and trained to hike 6+ miles under a heavy pack. Provisional is only 3 miles with 35lbs., and no one says you have to do even that your first time out. Step is just show up and meet everyone, where it goes from there is up to you. |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 11:37:33 AM EDT
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Slight hijack here, if there are people up here in the great while north region of Illinois (Lake County) I would be interested in doing that up here. I rarely have a full day to kill driving an hour+ in each direction. Hit me up with an IM if you live up here and want to get your hike on.
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Posted: 11/15/2020 12:54:10 PM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryQuoted: We'll continue to post up hikes/events here. No need to show up ready and trained to hike 6+ miles under a heavy pack. Provisional is only 3 miles with 35lbs., and no one says you have to do even that your first time out. Step is just show up and meet everyone, where it goes from there is up to you. Thanks! How’d it go today? Besides wet and windy. ?? |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 1:51:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Slight hijack here, if there are people up here in the great while north region of Illinois (Lake County) I would be interested in doing that up here. I rarely have a full day to kill driving an hour+ in each direction. Hit me up with an IM if you live up here and want to get your hike on. Hijacks welcome if it gets more guys involved. There's another northern guy that has expressed interest- @Bigfoot_Wallace Maybe you two could hook up. I'm willing to head north to hike if you guys can't find a 3rd guy more local. The main point here is to get like minded people networking, but if you want to work toward APC ratings they require 3 unrelated people for witnessing purposes. What would be optimal would be getting 3+ guys involved up there, but a lot of the guys we already have are willing to travel a bit to meet and greet anyone interested. |
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Posted: 11/15/2020 1:55:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks! How’d it go today? Besides wet and windy. ?? It was both of those things, though the rain did taper off around the halfway point and was never all that heavy. Last time at this location was a total downpour, so I guess this was an improvement on that. We ended up without our local guy who know the trails so our pace suffered a bit due to navigation troubles.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/18/2020 9:55:05 PM EDT
[#7]
Newbie questions:
What type of pack do you recommend? And what are you stuffing in the pack for weight? Thanks! |
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Posted: 11/19/2020 3:47:56 PM EDT
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The ILBE pack seems to be a popular choice, main thing is you want something with a frame and a decent waist belt.
Weight, a lot of guys use sand, the idea being you can dump it if you have to. Water softener salt, kitty litter, weight plates from a home gym, there's a lot of options. |
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Posted: 11/19/2020 11:22:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The ILBE pack seems to be a popular choice, main thing is you want something with a frame and a decent waist belt. Weight, a lot of guys use sand, the idea being you can dump it if you have to. Water softener salt, kitty litter, weight plates from a home gym, there's a lot of options. Thanks! I’ll check it out. ?? |
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Posted: 11/21/2020 10:34:38 PM EDT
[#10]
Anything happening tomorrow?
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Posted: 11/21/2020 11:05:20 PM EDT
[#11]
No, nothing planned for tomorrow but we’ll continue to post up here when something is happening.
FWIW, all you need is a couple buddies if you don’t want to wait for someone else to schedule something. |
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Posted: 11/24/2020 5:12:27 PM EDT
[#12]
Anyone up for Saturday or Sunday?
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Posted: 11/24/2020 5:57:48 PM EDT
[#13]
I could do something this weekend, what are you thinking?
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Posted: 11/24/2020 7:53:00 PM EDT
[#14]
I'd be in for Sunday.
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Posted: 11/25/2020 12:30:06 PM EDT
[#15]
I'm up for within within an hour from my house.
Weather looks good on Sunday. |
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Posted: 11/25/2020 1:04:10 PM EDT
[#16]
Waterfall Glen? 3, 6 or 9 mile options, we could stage a vehicle or two if people have different goals.
@missumbigtime @McD01 |
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Posted: 11/25/2020 4:48:14 PM EDT
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Everytime i do 9 my feet fall apart.
I'd say 4-6 miles would be good for me. |
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Posted: 11/25/2020 5:29:50 PM EDT
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9 seems unlikely, especially if we get some new guys there. Just saying we have options.
4 would be hard there unless we just do a straight out and back. We could do a 6 mile out and back route, stage a vehicle at the far end for anyone who wants to bail or drop weight at 3. |
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Posted: 11/25/2020 6:56:32 PM EDT
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Sounds good. Thanks for the heads up.
I have worked near that trail for 30 years and have biked and run the main loop many times. |
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Posted: 11/25/2020 8:14:55 PM EDT
[#20]
I might be available for a Sunday march. IM is best
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Posted: 11/25/2020 9:13:15 PM EDT
[#21]
I edited the title to reflect more recent plans. Any preferences on timing?
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Posted: 11/25/2020 10:13:39 PM EDT
[#22]
I'll be out of town on Sunday so I won't be able to make the hike. Bummer. Good luck, dudes.
As far as packs go, the USMC surplus ILBE is tough to beat. They can be had for about $100 and they're built like a tank. Once you get them dialed in they're pretty comfortable, too. Plus, they're Marine packs so they're just fundamentally cool 
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Posted: 11/25/2020 10:23:29 PM EDT
[#23]
I think I can make Sunday morning work. Would a 9:00am start time be ok? I’ve got roughly a 90 minute drive to get there.
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Posted: 11/26/2020 12:26:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll be out of town on Sunday so I won't be able to make the hike. Bummer. Good luck, dudes. As far as packs go, the USMC surplus ILBE is tough to beat. They can be had for about $100 and they're built like a tank. Once you get them dialed in they're pretty comfortable, too. Plus, they're Marine packs so they're just fundamentally cool 
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Posted: 11/26/2020 12:28:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think I can make Sunday morning work. Would a 9:00am start time be ok? I've got roughly a 90 minute drive to get there. |
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Posted: 11/26/2020 12:29:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll be out of town on Sunday so I won't be able to make the hike. Bummer. Good luck, dudes. As far as packs go, the USMC surplus ILBE is tough to beat. They can be had for about $100 and they're built like a tank. Once you get them dialed in they're pretty comfortable, too. Plus, they're Marine packs so they're just fundamentally cool |
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Posted: 11/26/2020 8:58:26 AM EDT
[#27]
0900 works for me. edited to fix a mistaken quote, was on my phone earlier. |
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Posted: 11/26/2020 10:34:20 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/26/2020 2:26:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How do you have less than 700 posts? About 500 of those are “I’ll take it” on the EE. |
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Posted: 11/26/2020 2:37:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh, meeting point, Lemont lot? See you guys there. |
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Posted: 11/26/2020 4:16:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: See you guys there.  FYI, no need to carry weight first time out but 3 miles with 35lbs. gets you to provisional. We can decide on distances and logistics once we're all there. PS- anyone willing to show up a little early to stage a vehicle at 3 miles, drop we a note and we'll work it out. |
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Posted: 11/26/2020 4:22:32 PM EDT
[#32]
Redbird- Want to help me drop my van off at the Bluff Road lot prior to the hike?
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Posted: 11/26/2020 4:44:59 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Redbird- Want to help me drop my van off at the Bluff Road lot prior to the hike? Yep, we'll work out exact timing between now and then. Heading out the door as soon as this is sent, happy Thanksgiving and see you soon. |
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Posted: 11/26/2020 8:03:32 PM EDT
[#34]
@SleepingBirdDog
you still want the g17 owb holster? if so, I'll bring on Sunday. |
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Posted: 11/26/2020 8:09:46 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @SleepingBirdDog you still want the g17 owb holster? if so, I'll bring on Sunday. @bssrf4. Yep, I’ll bring monies.
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Posted: 11/26/2020 11:41:06 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @bssrf4. Yep, I'll bring monies. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: @SleepingBirdDog you still want the g17 owb holster? if so, I'll bring on Sunday. @bssrf4. Yep, I'll bring monies. |
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Posted: 11/28/2020 12:55:48 PM EDT
[#37]
Looking forward to tomorrow. I think I’ve got 6 miles in me, I guess we’ll find out tomorrow. I’m gonna start light, 15 pounds (roughly) in a discreet plate carrier.
Question: the gf needs her Jeep tomorrow so it’s quite likely that I’ll need to drive my car. Is the parking area paved and reasonably safe? Looks like it’s paved from the pic, just want to be sure. Thanks! |
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Posted: 11/28/2020 1:03:32 PM EDT
[#38]
Yep, parking lot is paved.
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Posted: 11/28/2020 1:39:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep, parking lot is paved. Thanks. ?? |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 8:24:42 AM EDT
[#40]
I'm out. Came down w/ flu like symptoms yesterday morning, feel like I've been run over, repeatedly.
Have fun |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 9:26:08 AM EDT
[#41]
On my way. I’ll be in a red Dodge Charger w/ black stripes.
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Posted: 11/29/2020 10:39:25 AM EDT
[#42]
Just arrived.
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Posted: 11/29/2020 1:15:12 PM EDT
[#43]
Good hike today! Great turnout!
I look forward to seeing everyone again soon. |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 2:22:03 PM EDT
[#44]
Yep, nice hike and great to meet some new people. Congrats to McD01 on knocking out his provisional hike (and then some).
Hope to see you guys again soon.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 3:43:18 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep, nice hike and great to meet some new people. Congrats to McD01 on knocking out his provisional hike (and then some). Thanks. It was nice to meet everyone. Definitely looking forward to doing it again soon. |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 5:21:10 PM EDT
[#46]
It was great meeting everyone, thanks for setting it up. Already looking forward to the next hike. ??
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Posted: 11/29/2020 5:21:51 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm out. Came down w/ flu like symptoms yesterday morning, feel like I've been run over, repeatedly. Have fun Hope you feel better fast! |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 5:34:25 PM EDT
[#48]
Sounded like shabbona may be next on calendar?
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Posted: 11/29/2020 6:12:10 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Good hike today! Great turnout! I look forward to seeing everyone again soon. Ditto! |
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Posted: 11/29/2020 6:33:48 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Sounded like shabbona may be next on calendar? I’m in. ?? |
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