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My best friend & I will be heading out March 12. We'd love to have you if you are willing to wait an extra week. 28 & 29 yo females with a bit of backpacking experience but looking to start out slow...

Body glide is a life saver! No knock offs work as well as it does. Also plain cornstarch can help keep you dry and won't irritate (like some Gold Bond---ouch!!)

I followed you guys on instagram & facebook. Have to say I was rooting for you the entire time. Thank you for sharing your journey & success! <3

If you think bear spray will put your mind at ease, then by all means, carry it! My husband & I were there recently and saw 7 bears. None of them seemed a threat & would scurry off the second it...

I realized on a recent trip that I really hate cooking breakfast, besides some coffee. The itch to pack up and just go is terrible for me in the mornings. Thinking nido + granola, poptarts, bars, etc...

Pen & paper for me. Write things down as i need to. I don't exactly "count ounces" as much as just be mindful about weight. Would i carry my 7 pound twnt with me? Of course not. I left forgot my...

Trail Name: Sprout
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date : March 12 or March 19
Approach Trail - yes

I am currently a 27 year old Stay at home mom. Went on a little hike to get away with my...

We left ours at the Cheaha gates entrance last summer with no problems (could be we were the only ones crazy enough to hike in the heat) with no problems. I would recommend doing the Turnip to Turnip...

Extra clothes, footprint go in the bottom. Tent goes in middle, clothes go on the outer side of the tent while stove & cookwear and food go on the opposite toward my back (against my camelbak...

Nobo 2016. Starting Mid-March to April 1st, whenever I feel like taking off!

When you are packing for your family vacation that no way includes hiking & catch yourself thinking "I wish i could bring (insert item) but it weighs more than i'd like." :banana Hate to say i did it...

I live in Foley so we have flat land & beaches, not much good in preparing you for mountains. I second (third,fourth...) trips to Cheaha State Park or Bankhead. Pinhoti is lovely and in the summer...

2016 is my plan! Hope to catch you guys! :clap

Thanks guys! I am eyeballing a mid-march date. A bit later than originally planned but a bit earlier than the initial "rush". I think I am so afraid I will hike so slowly I will need the extra time...

Good luck to both of you & happy trails! :)

I will say i am no expert, but I am not a beginner. Several extended trips in Cheaha hiking the Pinhoti this past year after kind of "rediscovering" hiking, if you will. I would say at the moment my...

Pre-planning* my tablet has a mind of it's own.

Pree-learning for 2016 (NOBO) & was wondering if anyone could offer pros/cons of starting at a certain time. For example, I had planned for mid to late February date to give myself more flexibility &...