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well, we made it up the 500ft steep climb called agony grind and then i cut myself and we had to turn around. dumb me bought a new knife (rather than a leatherman) and i had it on my belt. i thought it had a safety for both opening and closing, but i learned the hard way it doesn't. luckily the shot of adrenaline gave me the energy to make it back down to the car. we passed some folks on a day-hike on our way down and i was wondering why they weren't very polite. then when we got down the hill bryan was like, holy cow, no wonder they looked scared, you had blood all over your face! i guess i wiped my forehead with my hand a few times. we found a hospital pretty close and they stitched me up. my first time getting stitches in an emergency room!
it wasnt a total waste because in that time we learned a few things:
1. we need different packs. we definitely didnt pack light enough for day packs, and if we want to carry a proper tent, rather than just a tarp, we need to get multi-day packs. the north face packs we have are great GREAT day packs. when we went to minnesota i packed all of my clothes for a week in it. but it's not not good for thru hiking w/ a tent and other gear. the distribution of weight was too low on my back.
2. always have a sheath for your knife or leatherman :)
we're gonna head back and try that hike again. once you get to the top of agony grind, there is a stunning view of the NY hudson valley countryside. in the fall i'm sure it will be amazing.
it wasnt a total waste because in that time we learned a few things:
1. we need different packs. we definitely didnt pack light enough for day packs, and if we want to carry a proper tent, rather than just a tarp, we need to get multi-day packs. the north face packs we have are great GREAT day packs. when we went to minnesota i packed all of my clothes for a week in it. but it's not not good for thru hiking w/ a tent and other gear. the distribution of weight was too low on my back.
2. always have a sheath for your knife or leatherman :)
we're gonna head back and try that hike again. once you get to the top of agony grind, there is a stunning view of the NY hudson valley countryside. in the fall i'm sure it will be amazing.