Outdoor Research Echo hoodie, black with blue highlights to start but wore through on the shoulders 2/3 of the way, then switched to a white one that I summited in. I highly recommend them.

Awesome! Thank you!

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for watching!

I have plans to finish the Arizona Trail (Pine to Utah Border - stopped because of record snow last year) and the PCT in three sections (NorCal, Oregon, Washington). One thing I realized on this hike is I don't want to spend that much time away from my wife again :-)

@@madhermithikes9007 Fair point! If you post future videos, I will be sure to watch. All the best!

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks so much for watching; glad you have enjoyed them!

Good job improvising for registration. Beautiful lake and last sections of forest trail. Exciting with the approach to the finish!

Fortunately, it was not as cold and windy as the previous night!

You will see tomorrow! :)

So close!

There has been an adjustment period, but I love my full-time RVing life and being back with Kristi, so it didn't take long to move on.

I do remember you, but am struggling with your trail name. We ordered together and you had some scrapes on your leg that were healing, right? Katahdin was challenging and I'm glad to be back safe with my wife. How did your hike end up?

@@madhermithikes9007 My trail name was Tea Party. Yes, I had a bad fall right before Fontana Dam and had a deep puncture wound (surface is healed but still healing underneath) on one leg and 3 wounds on my arms that are healed. Unfortunately due to an unknown weakness in my right ankle, my trips/falls continued to happen although none as bad as the one I mentioned. As I approached, in the rain, more rocky areas north of Glasgow, Va, I became more paranoid about falling right before Priest and decided it was too dangerous to continue and stopped at mile 816. It was a great experience as I saw great views and met a lot of nice people, like you. I just wish I could have continued. Do you remember a guy named Yard Bird from the Partnership Shelter area? I have been wondering how he was doing? You probably know that Air Head, who was there in the Partnership shelter, finished on Katahdin about 3-4? weeks ago. A Swiss couple, Yellow Knife and Swiss Chocolate were there also. I hiked with them for 3-4 weeks until I decided to stop. They were VERY NICE people. Unfortunately, Swiss Chocolate (the husband) was having knee problems even before Partnership Shelter and it just wouldn’t heal with less mileage days and/or zeroes so they eventually decided to stop at Harpers Ferry. His knee has healed up since they have been home in Switzerland. You may have met Grayman? He finished about 3 weeks ago. Sparrow and her dog, Mica, (don’t know if you met them?) and 7Iron? finished about a week ago. Sorry to run on so long! Take care.

Congratulations on finishing. Tremendous show of strength and perseverance!!

Congratulations on your finish on Katahdin! Tremendous show of strength and perseverance- you should be. ERY proud of yourself!

Couldn't believe it took that long!

Congratulations! Glad you guys made it to the top (and back down again). It was always good to run into you on trail, and I look forward to seeing you again!

Thanks for visiting

It was in the '80s

I do trip and stub my toes! If you have anything you would be interested in hearing certain topics, please feel free to let me know and I will put together a video! Thanks for watching!

@@madhermithikes9007 I would be interested to hear your prep for the trip and things you would do different next time.

Thanks so much!