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Common tasks to complete prior to beginning a thruhike. | Common tasks to complete prior to beginning a thruhike. | ||
| − | * | + | ==Friends, Family, and Employment== |
| + | * Find a person or service to handle your mail. | ||
| + | * Notify your landlord and employer. | ||
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| + | ==Logistics & Life Organization== | ||
* Arrange travel to your starting point. | * Arrange travel to your starting point. | ||
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* Learn which phone carriers are most reliable for your trail, and consider switching, if necessary. | * Learn which phone carriers are most reliable for your trail, and consider switching, if necessary. | ||
| − | * | + | * Setup your blog/social media/etc. |
| − | * | + | * Get any needed permits. |
| + | * Put your belonging in storage. | ||
| + | * Set your email vacation reminder. | ||
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| + | ==Gear== | ||
| + | * Figure out section-specific gear. Will you need warmer layers? An ice axe? Extra water capacity? | ||
| + | * Check the condition of your gear, and make any needed repairs. | ||
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| + | ==Trail Planning & Resupply== | ||
* Confirm that water sources will be available during your intended timeframe. | * Confirm that water sources will be available during your intended timeframe. | ||
* Learn about the [[resupply]] options on your trail. Determine if and where you would like to send resupply boxes. | * Learn about the [[resupply]] options on your trail. Determine if and where you would like to send resupply boxes. | ||
| − | * | + | * Keep an eye on the snowpack, if applicable. |
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| − | * | + | ==Bills & Finances== |
| + | * Cancel your car insurance and surrender plates/registration. | ||
| + | * Cancel or pause subscriptions. | ||
* Put your bills on autopay. | * Put your bills on autopay. | ||
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* Notify your credit card company you’ll be traveling. Make sure you know your debit PIN. | * Notify your credit card company you’ll be traveling. Make sure you know your debit PIN. | ||
* Check the expiration date on credit and debit cards, drivers license, passport, and so on. Renewing while on the trail can be difficult. | * Check the expiration date on credit and debit cards, drivers license, passport, and so on. Renewing while on the trail can be difficult. | ||
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| + | ==Training & Skills== | ||
| + | * Practice using your ice axe. | ||
| + | * Review the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace. | ||
| + | * Go on some shakedown hikes to test your gear and comfort levels. | ||
* Practice throwing a bear hang, if necessary. | * Practice throwing a bear hang, if necessary. | ||
| − | * | + | * Learn to identify plants such as poison ivy, poison oak, and poodle-dog bush, and learn how to safely remove ticks. |
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| − | * | + | ==Health== |
| + | * Get in shape. | ||
* Visit your doctor and renew prescriptions. | * Visit your doctor and renew prescriptions. | ||
* Get any needed vaccinations / boosters. | * Get any needed vaccinations / boosters. | ||
| + | * Health insurance. | ||
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| + | ==Navigation, Cell Phones, and Apps== | ||
| + | * If bringing a beacon, setup the subscription, configure the device, and practice using it. | ||
| + | * Download books, movies, music, apps, maps, etc. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 03:07, 6 December 2021
Common tasks to complete prior to beginning a thruhike.
Contents
Friends, Family, and Employment
- Find a person or service to handle your mail.
- Notify your landlord and employer.
Logistics & Life Organization
- Arrange travel to your starting point.
- Learn which phone carriers are most reliable for your trail, and consider switching, if necessary.
- Setup your blog/social media/etc.
- Get any needed permits.
- Put your belonging in storage.
- Set your email vacation reminder.
Gear
- Figure out section-specific gear. Will you need warmer layers? An ice axe? Extra water capacity?
- Check the condition of your gear, and make any needed repairs.
Trail Planning & Resupply
- Confirm that water sources will be available during your intended timeframe.
- Learn about the resupply options on your trail. Determine if and where you would like to send resupply boxes.
- Keep an eye on the snowpack, if applicable.
Bills & Finances
- Cancel your car insurance and surrender plates/registration.
- Cancel or pause subscriptions.
- Put your bills on autopay.
- Notify your credit card company you’ll be traveling. Make sure you know your debit PIN.
- Check the expiration date on credit and debit cards, drivers license, passport, and so on. Renewing while on the trail can be difficult.
Training & Skills
- Practice using your ice axe.
- Review the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace.
- Go on some shakedown hikes to test your gear and comfort levels.
- Practice throwing a bear hang, if necessary.
- Learn to identify plants such as poison ivy, poison oak, and poodle-dog bush, and learn how to safely remove ticks.
Health
- Get in shape.
- Visit your doctor and renew prescriptions.
- Get any needed vaccinations / boosters.
- Health insurance.
- If bringing a beacon, setup the subscription, configure the device, and practice using it.
- Download books, movies, music, apps, maps, etc.
