Submitted by honeybeedreams t3_10cccpx in vermont
Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_j4gpodg wrote
Reply to comment by nolyfe27 in Decentering Whiteness in Hiking and Fostering Inclusivity Outdoors by honeybeedreams
Of all outdoor sports, hiking is pretty cheap. You don't need much in VT. Our hikes are generally not more than a couple miles from a road. You''re not going on a wilderness expidition in VT. Decent footwear and a water bottle should do it. A headlamp doesn't hurt. No need For GPS on a 2 mile out and back trail.
a_toadstool t1_j4h0crh wrote
Hiking is cheap if you’re in warm temps with a clear forecast snd don’t mind a 40lb backpack.
Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_j4ldhq8 wrote
Yeah, winter is definitely not cheap. You don't need 40 lbs of gear in the winter, let alone the summer.
a_toadstool t1_j4ls2c2 wrote
But I’m saying that cheap sleeping bags, pads, clothing, tent, etc… all weigh like 2x more than pricy versions
Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_j4m9g52 wrote
Oh yeah, for sure. That sounds more like backpacking to me, which is definitely way more expensive. When I say hiking is cheap, I mean a summer/fall day hike.
a_toadstool t1_j4m9ksz wrote
Gotcha
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