Author Archives: Brian Sweeney

About Brian Sweeney

Computer programmer, blogger and home-brew software developer with a penchant for back-country adventures, old metal, black coffee and micro-brew.

Projected LT Itinerary

Here’s our projected itinerary:

Mile 10, day 1: Congdon Shelter
Mile 28, day 2: Glastenbury Hut
Mile 47.5, day 3: Stratton Pond
Mile 59.5, day 4: Bromley
Mile 73.5, day 5: Big Branch Ridge
Mile 90.5, day 6: Clarendon Shelter (first resupply?)
Mile 106.5, day 7: Churchill Scott Hut
Mile 123.5, day 8: David Logen Shelter
Mile 143.5, day 9: Boyce Shelter
Mile 153.5, day 10: Cooley Glen Shelter
Mile 172.5, day 11: Birch Glen Camp
Mile 186, day 12: Banforth Ridge Shelter
Mile 203.5, day 13: Puffer Shelter
Mile 214.5, day 14: Mt. Mansfield
Mile 234, day 15: Round Top Shelter
Mile 249, day 16: Spruce Ledge Shelter
Mile 262.5, day 17: Hazen’s Notch
Mile ~280, day 18: Journey’s End Camp

Commence betting on how close to this plan we are actually to stay over the weeks…

First Post!

Hi all,

Here’s the scoop: I’ve started this blog with the intention of using it to journal all of my different weekend adventures. In particular, I’m hoping that I’ll be able to post notes, pictures, and videos from the Long Trail, which I’m hoping to through-hike in July. All of these notes, picture and videos will hopefully recorded and posted via my Android phone.
Before I actually hit the trail, I have a short list of technology which I need to become proficient with and get straightened out…
  • for starters I’m trying to get my domain name to point at blogger – hopefully this works out…
  • i’ll be trying to use Google Latitude to track my position in real-time (or as close to it as cell coverage and battery life permits)
  • I’ll be using a solar charger to charge my Android phone for the 18 days we expect to be gone – I need to get a feel for how much energy it can soak up during an average day and how much energy I can afford to spend each day taking photos, videos, etc…
  • and finally I need to figure out how best to upload my MyTracks data and post it to this blog
Sort of a tall order with some experimentation required to get it all right before I go… So, I’ll be trying out various bits and pieces of the whole thing over the upcoming few weekends.
More details regarding all of this crazy technology as well as trip planning to come!