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    Dogs, pace and food

    I am contemplating a thru-hike attempt but am limited on time. I may be able to get 4months to do it max. I would like to bring my dog and was wondering if anyone who has hiked with a dog can tell me...
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    It is the same bag, Marmot makes bags...

    It is the same bag, Marmot makes bags specifically for certain stores and gives them different names even though they are the same bag. The Aspen adventurer 15 at Dick's is the sam as the sawtooth15....
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    Koppen is Dicks own brand... If he does get into...

    Koppen is Dicks own brand... If he does get into it hes got a cheap bag. My recomendation...Marmot Nomad 40. Ya thats a $140 bag BUT, u can get it here for $79 no tax free shipping, I got one a few...
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    what is the best way to test? im in FL and its...

    what is the best way to test? im in FL and its def. not gonna get cold enough here before i go. I just got my 40 bag, its soooo light.
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    Tritium, its radioactive gas inside a tiny tube....

    Tritium, its radioactive gas inside a tiny tube. Same thing as night sights for guns.
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    A+ to that, ive got a Luminox too, with a...

    A+ to that, ive got a Luminox too, with a paracord band i made. all you have to do to tell time is look at it, day or night, no lights to turn on or worry about crapping out. They are well worth the...
  7. Thread: Pillow issues

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    I think the only true pillow solution is using a...

    I think the only true pillow solution is using a hammock. Then ur head is naturally higher than ur body and the flimsy flat pillows are actually enough support. My hammock pillow is much smaller and...
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    ill actually be turning 27 on the trail, hope i...

    ill actually be turning 27 on the trail, hope i dont suddenly feel old. I already feel older than 26.
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    Thats good to hear, I will have my dog with me...

    Thats good to hear, I will have my dog with me too so im just hoping he can handle the same pace. he will be 22months then, hes a 40lb Australian shepherd, he is training with me right now too.
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    Im coming from FL, how long is the drive from Hot...

    Im coming from FL, how long is the drive from Hot springs to Damascus? Is it going to be easy to find a shuttle from HS to Damascus?
  11. Dicks sporting goods sells a Marmot down 600 fill...

    Dicks sporting goods sells a Marmot down 600 fill bag called the Aspen Adventurer 15. Its basically the same thing as the sawtooth and slightly lighter. It also has a zipper pocket. Its made...
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    Is my plan possible?

    I just finished planning my section hike using maps i ordered from the AT conservancy. Originally i had planned to do this in 18 days but the plan came out to 16 days and i can actually hike up to 20...
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    thats what i thought and i figured it would be...

    thats what i thought and i figured it would be lighter to take the heavier bag than the lighter one and an extra jacket and pants for the cold nights.
  14. Dicks sporting goods sells a Marmot down 600 fill...

    Dicks sporting goods sells a Marmot down 600 fill bag called the Aspen Adventurer 15. Its basically the same thing as the sawtooth and slightly lighter. It also has a zipper pocket. Its made...
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    15 degree or 40?

    Ill be hiking north from hot springs NC for 18 dasy starting early september. Ive got a down marmot sawtooth 15 right now and a good prolite thermarest. Im thinking i may be able to go down to the...
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    Ticks pick up lime from rodents, snakes eat...

    Ticks pick up lime from rodents, snakes eat rodents. Thus, the more snakes, the less rodents, the less lime infected ticks. If you trippled the snake population u would still be more likely to get...
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    I suppose if "God" actually stopped time during...

    I suppose if "God" actually stopped time during crisis and spoke to people directly, more people would believe in him...
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    Ive got that same gun in a sub compact .40. Whats...

    Ive got that same gun in a sub compact .40. Whats on the grip? looks photoshopped, or did u stipple it? I stippled mine and removed the palm swell. Ill be carrying my DB.380 on the trail....
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    This is awesome... I was using the shelter list...

    This is awesome... I was using the shelter list on WB to calculate. From Hot springs to Damascus there is only like a 3mile difference between the two.
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    18 day section hike... which section?

    I will be doing an 18 day section hike with my dog. I was planning to go in Oct but decided Sept would be better. I was planning on starting just north of the GSMNP, maybe in Hot Springs and try to...
  21. Almost all of them except the coral have keeled...

    Almost all of them except the coral have keeled scales too, as do the water snakes.
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    I think epipen after a snake bit is a TERRIBLE...

    I think epipen after a snake bit is a TERRIBLE idea. Epipen is adrenalin which increases the heart rate. After a snake bite you want to lower the heart rate as much as possible. If the bite is on a...
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    My dog is cougar bait for both Sapien and Felis...

    My dog is cougar bait for both Sapien and Felis Catus.
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    My Aussie Andy. He is an expert Kayak Camper and...

    My Aussie Andy. He is an expert Kayak Camper and a rookie hiker with lots of potential. He will be on the AT with me for 18 days in Sept.
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  25. get urself a tick hook, unless ur a pro at...

    get urself a tick hook, unless ur a pro at getting them with tweezers. Or do they not have ticks up there? Heres a link, these things are amazing, takes a bit of practice tho....
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