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  1. Nobo Thru-Hike Start Date Graph - and a plea

    Quote Originally Posted by Lauriep View Post
    Class of 2015:

    I've created a graph from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's 2,000-miler database to show the starting dates of thru-hikers over a 5-year period.

    The data is compiled from northbounders who successfully completed their hikes and reported them to ATC from 2010-2014. It includes all of the finishers for the last 5 years (except for those who reported in the last few weeks). That number is almost exactly th[ATTACH]undefined[/ATTACH]e same as the number of
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  2. Shopping list for nobo starting March 1st, please help

    Quote Originally Posted by raphaelmatto View Post
    Ah, just found the super light knife thread:

    http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...per-Lite-Knife

    ... so I can probably sort out what to get from that.
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  3. Preplanning: Pros/Cons of starting month

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Toad View Post
    The attached article doesn't speak directly to your question about best starting times, but if you are concerned about weather and crowds, it does lay out the options available to you. Good luck to you.

    http://www.appalachiantrail.org/hiki...where-to-start
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  4. 2015 NoBo Gear List Critique Please!

    Quote Originally Posted by bat_manatee View Post
    First things first, you can find my list here: http://lighterpack.com/r/6nqpj6

    Planning on March 25 - April 5 start window. I'm a recent Army Vet, I'm in good shape and I'm used to walking a long way with a MUCH heavier pack. I know my feet, I like being outside and know what its like to be "miserable", wet and dirty, etc.

    I have yet to purchase an insulation layer, so feel free to give input on that. I'm currently torn between Down or Synthetic Mont-Bell offerings....synthetic
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  5. Military Veteran and meds. on thru-hike

    Quote Originally Posted by ericmack View Post
    Great question since I am a vet- totally and permanently disabled thru the VA system- and will thru hike NOBO in 2016. Pain meds, among others, have been a constant worry and this thread helped tremendously. I use TRICARE and will talk with primary care about the refill system. Wife is with me so will need a trusted person to fill and then send meds. One question- how safe are we on trail with those type of meds? Not getting attacked or anything- just theft. I know one way is to be quiet about
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