When the description starts with the statement that every years hundreds of thousands of people start a thru-hike, you know it's BS.
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When the description starts with the statement that every years hundreds of thousands of people start a thru-hike, you know it's BS.
I think it qualifies as a nice idea, but not really practical. Most reviews are like this one;
http://sectionhiker.com/biolite-campstove-the-substance-beyond-the-hype/
Golite has changed their marketing model to direct sales, so you won't find them in retailers any more. But, since they have cut out the retail stores, their prices are now dramatically lower. ...
Early on I picked up a stainless steel cup that fits perfectly around the bottom of a nalgene bottle. Besides being heavy, if you think about it you're always putting a bottle down on surfaces you...
Good advice. I would also look at the ULA packs. Of the GoLite packs you see on the AT, most are the Jam (35L or 50L). You won't need an expedition sized pack for the AT, it's really just a series...
2 years ago they were great about replacing a broken pole section for me. The address I used was [email protected] and their phone number is 800-255-9982.
Harpers Ferry WV has a train station within a couple of blocks from the trail. Going north into Maryland is fairly gentle and a nice section of the trail. You can either do an out and back, or...
Leave the pennies, take the silver. It's very disappointing to happen upon a soda machine near the trail and not have change. Kind of like finding an empty cooler at a road crossing.
Here are the regulations for backcountry camping in Shenandoah.
http://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/campbc_regs.htm
Plenty of places to camp as long as you follow rules.
Since any peanut butter mixture sticks to everything, freeze it slightly before vacuum sealing. Line a glass baking dish with wax paper before spooning in the peanut butter mix. Then put it in the...
If you want to avoid the restrictions of National Parks, take a look at the George Washington National Forest. There are quite a few good trails there. One of my favorites is Signal Knob, which...
I started first of March two years ago with just shorts and long underwear. Sometimes if it was too windy or too much snow while hiking I would need to wear rain pants, but by April shorts should be...
I carry an MSR Blizzard tent stake. It digs well plus doubles as an extra stake for snow or soft soil. The weight is .7 oz.
Plan to stay at Woods Hole Hostel the night before Pearisburg. It's a wonderful place, great food, and great atmosphere.
This is true in the US also. Depending upon who is doing the counting, black bears kill on average .5 people per year. Bees and wasps kill 53, deer well over 100, and automobiles 30,000. You're...
Take a look at the SPOT device. It is probably the simplest to use and integrates easily with Google Maps.
http://www.findmespot.com/en/
I had to quit using bladders because I would get too dehydrated with them. I would sip enough to satisfy my thirst, but not drink enough to stay hydrated. Gatorade bottles on my shoulder straps are...
I tried to walk in there with my pack and was abruptly told to leave it outside. Sorry, I'm not going to leave my pack unattended along a busy road. The 3 C's Family Restaurant a little further...
The Platypus GravityWorks does a good job for large quantities of water. Used it on the AT for 2-3 people and for scout trips. You will need something to use as a scoop for very shallow water (I...
You can dehydrate salsa (preferably not too chunky) and add it to meals while they cook or rehydrate. You can save both money and weight.
That's a Sqall 2 from Tarptent.com
Backpacker magazine has a never ending column of what attracts/repels bears.
http://www.backpacker.com/ask_a_bear_dryer_sheets/blogs/1807
I've got a Platypus gravity filter and have had good luck just backflushing about a quarter liter after every use. Then every week or two in town I do a full backflush with bleach water just by...
This reminds me of the picture at Mountain Crossings of the guy who used a piece of 3/4" rebar for his hiking staff. It said he used it for over a 1000 miles. I always wondered if that was when he...
That's exactly what I use. It's big enough to get a good grip, strong enough to dig, wide enough to actually move some soil, plus it's a spare stake if you lose one or the ground has a really soft...