Hiker Advice

Written by: Andy Somers

Planning an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

So, you want to hike the Appalachian Trail? The normal start time is a mere five months away, and you’ve got a million questions about how to do it. This is the first of a series of articles that should allow you to prepare over the next five months. I have broken down planning into five different categories, and there will be dedicated posts each month concentrating on one of the five categories that will get you on your way to hiking the 2,100-mile trail.
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Hiking With a Dog Considerations
By: Jim Thompson aka Superman/Winter GA>ME 2000

1. Type of relationship you have with your dog
2. Breed of dog
3. Will the dog carry a pack
4. Dog boots
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River Crossing Safety Tips
By: George G. Spearing

River crossings can be deceptively hazardous. Even a very shallow swiftly flowing body of water can pack enough force to 'skittle' the unwary. If you cannot walk at the speed of a stick ...

LAW FOR BACKPACKERS 101

The file that is "attached" here is the final version of my full Law for Backpackers 101 article, that began as a series of summarizations of ...

AT Hiking Rates, Section by Section
(updated in February 2011)

by map man (Steve Shuman)
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