Welcome to my blog. I'm an outdoor writer and photographer with a passion for wilderness and mountains. Use the links above to find out more about me and my books and walks. Click on a blog heading to see any comments or to add your own. -Chris Townsend

Sunday, 18 July 2010

Preparing For The Trail


Issaquah on warm summer evening. Two days of sorting supplies, last minute planning and walks in the lovely forests of the Issaquah Alps. Two young black bears watched us from the trees today. Tomorrow the long drive east to Montana and Glacier National Park with my cousin and her daughter. Then the walk begins.

All photos with my Pacific Northwest Trail reports are taken with the HTC Desire phone.

7 comments:

Phil said...

Might be a bit late now, but which blogging app did you decide on in the end?

Regardless, looking forward to the text updates!

Anonymous said...

Chris,

May the trail gods keep you safe and happy. I will be reading your blog with great interest as I've had to cancel my own trip this year. I will, however, be experiencing the wilderness through your words.

Walt from California

The Odyssee said...

How being light weight costs!
Some lovely gear for the trip Chris ( from your TGO list), but the weight to the pocket is £4352
Frightening isn't it.

Have a great trip and looking forward to reading your posts along the way.

Tony said...

Good luck, I guess you will be on the trail by now. I will be thinking of you.
Tony

Chris Townsend said...

Phil, Blogger.com as I have an Android phone. Odyssee, I'm surprised at the cost - many of these items cost less than heavier equivalents!

The Odyssee said...

Maybe a TGO article could come up with a challenge to copy your kit list but only have a budget of £1000.
And it cannot weigh more than yours.
That would be interesting.

Have fun...Alan

swanscot said...

I an not a gear junkie at all, but am currently needing/wanting to update some of my equipment and so was interested in your kit list, Chris.

I was seriously considering some of your kit - but now The Odyesse has gone and spoilt it all by giving a cumulative cost! ;-)