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Gossamer Gear Kumo, First Impressions

Written by Guthook at Guthook Hikes!

Airing out my WM Lynx last winter after a chilly night in the White Mountains

My pals at Gossamer Gear sent me one of their brand new Kumo Superlight backpacks the other day to take for a test drive. It's not like I need a new backpack, nor can I afford new backpacking... read more

Planning for an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

by TONYDASILVA on MARCH 24, 2012

Thinking about thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail–that 2,174-mile footpath between Springer Mountain, Georgia, and Maine’s Mt. Katahdin? Great! I highly recommend the journey, which was one of the most soul-satisfying, difficult, wonderful, uncomfortable, inspiring, tiring, exhilarating, challenging, and fun experiences of my life.

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Norovirus Infections among AT Hikers in TN/NC
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Published on 05-12-2012 10:00
The Tennessee Department of Health has been notified of an increase in gastroenteritis (stomach flu) among hikers on the Appalachian Trail this spring, which is likely caused by Norovirus. Please note the following information to help prevent illness and reduce zero days.

Noroviruses
Noroviruses are a group of viruses (previously known as Norwalk-like viruses) that can affect the stomach and intestines. These viruses can cause people to have gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and the large intestines.
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Increased bear activity leads to food canister rule

Written by Marcus Woolf

If you’re heading to the Appalachian Trail this spring, and you plan to camp between Jarrard Gap and Neels Gap, add a bear canister to your gear list.

The USDA Forest Service announced this month that hikers must store their food in a bear canister—rather than just hang food in a bag—if they camp along this five miles of the AT from March 1 though June 1. The storage regulation applies to camping within the Blood Mountain Wilderness Area within a quarter mile of the trail, and also the Blood Mountain Shelter and Woods Hole Shelter.
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Road Detour to Hot Springs, NC
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Published on 04-15-2012 07:14
If your coming up us-25/ Us-70 from Newport , TN and your in a regular car there is an alternative to the 40 minute detour to Hot Springs, it is a freshly asphalted but narrowing road but only takes 4 minutes extra, At Del Rio, TN take a right turn by US Post Office TN107 west go over French Broad River than Turn left on Fugate rd please drive 30MPH or less go approx 4 1/2 mile to come back onto US 25/US 70 headed to Hot Springs, NC very simple.
Bland County's Inaugural Festival of Trails
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Bland County's Inaugural Festival of Trails

Saturday, May 26, 2012

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National Trail Days - Monson Maine

A Weekend of Fun and Work on the AT in Monson

June 1-3, 2012
SPONSORED BY THE MAINE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB
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2012 Trail Maintenance Announcements

Send a PM or email to Tennessee Viking or Mountain Squid about upcoming trail maintenance activities in the following format: Date(s), Location, Club/Organization/Group, Contact, & Contact Info.

2012 ATC Trail Crews: Click here for application info and work dates.

May 21-25 & May 29-June1: Wilderness Skills Institute. Brevard, NC. RSVP @ SAWS website Contact billhodge@trailcrews.org Bill Hodge

July 13-15: 12th Annual Ralph's Peak Hiker Cabin Workparty and BBQ/Campout. RSVP: Contact Bascom. 845-297-9573.
Lost dog in killington/pittsfield, vermont region 4/6/2012
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Published on 04-10-2012 23:56
Don't know how or where to post the following: Our black, partially greying, Standard Poodle, 26" at the shoulder, has been missing since 4/6/2012. We live in the Trail area west of Killington, Vermont, and behind us is forest including the trail up toward Pittsfield, Vermont. He is unfamiliar with that immediate region--for 7 years he has run daily in the woods about 3 miles south over in Chittenden. He has had all his inoculations as of last week, and does NOT CHASE DEER. He is 7 and has taken off only twice before, but never longer than 4 hours. He is extremely intelligent, so if he has not been taken in by someone (we have word out in 5 towns and every conceivable authority) and is still alive, he is far away from home. Please call 802 483-0016 or 345-3874 if you can help.
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Lots of advice needed for our first though-hike on the CT!
Thread Starter: Dave n Julie W
Hello all,
My wife, Julie, and I are going to be starting the CT on July 13-14. This will be our first big through hike attempt ever. I'm posting
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Olive oil for cheap calories?
Thread Starter: Timinator
So I'm wondering if chuging olive oil is a good idea for cheap calories to make sure I hit at least 5k since it's the most calories per ounce on the planet
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They say that everyone learns something...
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What lesson or knowledge or wisdom did you learn after completing the AT? Not wisdom about hiking, but rather about yourself or about life??
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Ordering new Hammock need help
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So I am ordering a new Hennessy deluxe expedition. My question is Classic or Zip? Ive read that some hangers wish they had ordered the Zip. Any thoughts?
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Two questions for past thru hikers
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1. I am a bit uneasy about heights. Are there any past thru hikers that had height issues and overcame them? I've been told by the time I hit Mt Katahdin
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Convince me to buy a tarp!
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I was following the tarp thread in the Straight Forward forum. I thought I would take my follow-up question here so as to not hijack the other tread
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