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    Addie Bedford
    BPL Member

    @addiebedford

    Locale: Montana

    Companion forum thread to:

    A Passion Found, Lost, and Rediscovered

    #1468393
    Casey Bowden
    BPL Member

    @clbowden

    Locale: Berkeley Hills

    Tony,

    That was a fantastic article. I look forward to meeting you in Point Reyes later this month. By the way, what co-op where you at and when? I was at Cloyne from 96 to 97 and it's where I met my wife.

    Casey

    #1468409
    Jay Wilkerson
    BPL Member

    @creachen

    Locale: East Bay

    Awesome Tony! "High Five" Hope to see Ya at Pt. Reyes-
    What about breakfast at Hub Caps in Walnut Creek on 1/24 then maybe carpool to the trailhead? Just a thought.

    #1468415
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Love to hear the transformation stories! I too am looking forward to seeing you at Point Reyes,18 days.

    #1468449
    twig .
    BPL Member

    @bretthartwig

    Locale: Australia

    Tony,
    Great stuff! Brought back many memories of a pack so heavy I used to prop it up against a tree so i could wrestle it onto my back!
    Keep up the great trip reports,
    Cheers.

    #1468461
    Jonathan Ryan
    BPL Member

    @jkrew81

    Locale: White Mtns

    Great story, mine is very similar. I think the first time I went out I carried 2-3 fleece tops b/c I could not decide which to take!!! Luckily I have been cured of my demon's from that trip.

    #1468464
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    nm

    #1468471
    Joe Clement
    BPL Member

    @skinewmexico

    Locale: Southwest

    Very nice. Glad I didn't send my story in now. Maybe if I got Tony to ghost write it for me………….

    #1468472
    Jeremy Pendrey
    BPL Member

    @pendrey

    Locale: California

    Tony: Great article, and not just because you mention me in the article. :) It is very well written too! As you know, I've been going through the same lightweight transformation and it's been fun having you to bounce ideas off as we get lighter and lighter. I look forward to many more longer and lighter trips.
    -Jeremy.

    Ps. Oh yeah, and Jay, I'm up for a carpool and Hubcaps for breakfast for the 24th. I'm sure Tony will be up for it too.

    #1468477
    WV Hiker
    Member

    @vdeal

    Locale: West Virginia

    The best lines in this article were:

    "It is not about the number of miles I travel. It is about the spectacular things I witness in nature, sights that humble me with their raw power and beauty. It's about time on the trail with friends and family, learning about each other and ourselves – and sharing experiences that inspire new journeys to be taken in the future."

    That says it all.

    #1468482
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    Very nice article Tony. I really enjoyed reading this! I think most of us can sympathise with the beginning portion of your tale. Nicely done!!

    #1468483
    Jim Colten
    BPL Member

    @jcolten

    Locale: MN

    How fortunate we are to know someone with such a balanced point of view and the word skills to express it well.

    Thanks, Tony. This article will join Doug Prosser's when I strive to sell UL to our 2010 Philmont crews.

    #1468494
    Erik Graf
    Member

    @vango

    Locale: Southeast

    Tony:

    Great article and photos. Beautiful family – you have a lot to be thankful for. Thanks for sharing your story – similar to mine!

    Erik "thanks for the Sawyer Filter tips" Graf

    #1468498
    William Webber
    Member

    @micwebbpl

    It sounds like you have ventured well-beyond "recreational hiking/camping." It's good to also plan for worst-case scenarios, too – as a parent I now think in terms of hiking buddies & beacons, early unexpected snows and unexpected cold rains, well-traveled trails and not so well-traveled trails, points where I walk more carefully because a fall could be more serious.

    Not something to dominate your thinking, but it should always be part of your planning. We all take survival SO much for granted.

    #1468529
    Rick Dreher
    BPL Member

    @halfturbo

    Locale: Northernish California

    Well done Tony, well done. Your sparkling wit and humility are very much in evidence here. Loved the Han Solo reference. And your daughter: darn cute!

    I look forward to many more trip accounts.

    Cheers,

    Rick

    #1468537
    George Matthews
    BPL Member

    @gmatthews

    Beautiful story spoken from the heart!

    I too embrace "Learning by screwing up." LOL

    Thanks for sharing your info and pics. Beautiful family.

    #1468598
    Patricia Combee
    Member

    @trailfrog

    Locale: Northeast/Southeast your call

    Thanks for sharing your journey! It made me laugh and remember my "good old days" of the heavy. Awesome pictures. You have a great family and friends.

    #1468610
    Dondo .
    BPL Member

    @dondo

    Locale: Colorado Rockies

    Great writing and photographs, Tony. I especially liked the pictures of you and your family. It reminds me of my sherpadaddy days.

    #1468617
    Tom Clark
    BPL Member

    @tomclark

    Locale: East Coast

    Great story & photos. I think your first pack weight definitely beat mine (not in a good way). I gotta give you credit for making it to Little Yosemite with that much on your back. That last stretch up the switchbacks at Nevada Falls had to be a real killer!

    I can't wait to read the other essays. I hope this is a regular offering.

    Tom

    #1468644
    Linda Vassallo
    Member

    @eastbayhiker

    Locale: Eastbay

    Tony,

    Thank you for writing your wonderful, insightful article. You have put into words what I'm sure so many of us have experienced in our own struggles on the way to UL backpacking. You have captured, so eloquently, the reasons why we hike.

    I'm ever thankful that you shared your obsession and UL "sickness" with Dave and I, showing us the way to lighter packs. One sickness I want no cure for and an obsession I am already passing on to others.

    Looking forward to future hiking adventures.

    LV

    #1468700
    Brad Groves
    BPL Member

    @4quietwoods

    Locale: Michigan

    Tony-
    Really well-written, insightful, thoughtful and balanced. Thanks! You summarized a lot of my journey, too. I have to say, it feels kind of weird to me to read my age on screen– thirty-three? Really? Isn't that kind of… old? I'm just saying, mentally I still think of myself as mid-twenties. I suspect that's true for people of all ages here. Anyway, looking forward to more.

    #1468706
    Joe Clement
    BPL Member

    @skinewmexico

    Locale: Southwest

    >"I'm just saying, mentally I still think of myself as mid-twenties. I suspect that's true for people of all ages here."

    My wife accuses me of thinking in dog years, since I have a habit of refering to incidents from 15 years ago as a couple of years.

    #1469584
    Steven Evans
    BPL Member

    @steve_evans

    Locale: Canada

    Tony,
    WOW! That really was great. I truly enjoyed reading every word. Your story is much like my own…heavy beginnings!!!

    Good work!!!

    #1470017
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Tony:

    Congratulations! Excellent write up! Conjures up those early days for a lot of us! :)

    #1471260
    Linda Vassallo
    Member

    @eastbayhiker

    Locale: Eastbay

    Tony in his new BPL Hoodie

    Hiking with Tony at Las Trampas.
    LV

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