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    I hiked with Left Field for a bit through...

    I hiked with Left Field for a bit through Georgia. He's a HL rep and everything in his pack that could be was made by HL. He swore by the stuff and let me perform a few stress tests on his gear. I...
  2. Thread: Belt choice

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    Columbia convertibles come with a nylon web belt...

    Columbia convertibles come with a nylon web belt that is really comfortable. I can tell you from experience when I first started backpacking to NEVER use a leather belt. Haha, I had one giant bruise...
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    http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=51...

    http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=51717&c=721

    Cant upload while at work, but here I am at the end of my first AT section hike overlooking Fontana Day. I was in tears, because I was...
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    Oh I'm well aware. I've been there several times,...

    Oh I'm well aware. I've been there several times, and with the nicer than usual weather this weekend, it's gonna be packed. Should make for entertainment though.
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    Icewater Springs Shelter water source

    Is it currently running? The person in the backcountry office told us to pack in all our water, and I really don't want to carry all of that. Anyone been recently? I would assume with a weather...
  6. Thread: Pack Size

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    For me, that pack is GIGANTIC. I currently use a...

    For me, that pack is GIGANTIC. I currently use a GoLite Quest 50, and I'm considering changing to the Jam 35, because I have a lot of free space. The Quest, for comparison, is 50 liters or just over...
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    Water situation at Icewater Springs?

    Does anyone know the curent water situation at Icewater Springs shelter? My roommate and I are headed out in the morning for his first overnight trip, and when we made shelter reservations, they told...
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    My favorite hike to date would have to be This...

    My favorite hike to date would have to be This past August from Davenport Gap to Hot Springs, but mainly because I was hiking to surprise my sister in Hot Springs for her birthday. She had no idea...
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    I certainly will. I'll probably go from Hot...

    I certainly will. I'll probably go from Hot Springs to Damascus on my Salomons, and that will about cash them out, so when I start from Damascus to Harper's Ferry this summer I'll be on some new...
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    A Spot locator combined with a basic camera...

    A Spot locator combined with a basic camera should do the trick.
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    How about the sole? The Brooks appear to have a...

    How about the sole? The Brooks appear to have a pretty aggressive sole, which seems it would be beneficial over other trail runners.
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    Brooks Cascadia 7 trail runners

    Does anyone have any experience with them? Currently, I hike in Salomon XA 3D Ultra 2's and I'm wondering how the 2 compare. I know the Brooks are heavier, but I'm wondering if only those few ounces...
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    Not on a thru, but on several section hikes I...

    Not on a thru, but on several section hikes I used my iPhone 4s and I vlogged, uploaded to my youtube channel when I was in towns and could charge my phone.
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    That's sad. Some of my best memories on the trail...

    That's sad. Some of my best memories on the trail are from Quincy's. Myself and EtchaSketch scarfed down our own large pizzas in like 10 minutes, ani I hadn't even started hiking yet!
  15. So knowing how my family works, and the fact that...

    So knowing how my family works, and the fact that my birthday and Christmas are only a month apart, I sent a mass email with a list of everything I wanted. Nothing too complex or expensive (excluding...
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    I met them at the NOC back in early June. They...

    I met them at the NOC back in early June. They were really interesting to talk to, and I remember her telling me that one of her kids was autistic. If I'm not mistaken, it was her teenage son, and he...
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    I honestly think that the no dog policy, at least...

    I honestly think that the no dog policy, at least on the AT in GSMNP, is stupid. If you're going to allow horses in the backcountry, who absolutely destroy trails, and have tieoffs located directly...
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    I carry things to use in the field, not on...

    I carry things to use in the field, not on myself. If I come across a fellow hiker having chest pain, that NTG may very well save their life. I'm qualified to administer it. Most of my med kit is...
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    Naproxen or Ibuprofen with Diphenhydramine...

    Naproxen or Ibuprofen with Diphenhydramine
    Diphenhydramine
    Omeprazole
    Ferrous Sulfate
    Ascorbic Acid
    Nicotine
    Aspirin
    Nitro Glycerine if I can get my hands on it
    Hydrocodone/APAP
    Epi pen if I...
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    I made it to Hot Springs on Day 16 just in time...

    I made it to Hot Springs on Day 16 just in time for lunch at the Smoky Mountain Diner. Should have hiked the extra .2 and went to Spring Creek Tavern.
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    hornets are mean

    Got stung by 2 this morning coming down Bluff Mtn. I guess I walked into a nest, either way my leg is absolutely killing me still.
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    Trail Days 2012 - How'd it Go?

    I have photos of the sweaty drum circle. I'd post them but I'm in hot springs and the only Internet I have is my phone
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    There are 2 places that I know of. First is the...

    There are 2 places that I know of.
    First is the ranger station just as soon as you exit the park, about a mile off trail. The other is Standing Bear Hostel on Green Corner Rd, just off exit 451 on...
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    Should have asked while we all still lived in...

    Should have asked while we all still lived in Jacksonville... :P
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    ATT is non existent trail north of Newfound Gap....

    ATT is non existent trail north of Newfound Gap. From Fontana to NFG, I noticed some service at Russel and Spence Fields, Rocky Top, Thunderhead, Derrick Knob, and Double Spring Gap.
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