I hiked the trail in 1981, no phones. In 2004- 2006 I did it again and wondered how things had changed. Many phones this time but I carried no phone on either trip. It would be easy to go without...
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I hiked the trail in 1981, no phones. In 2004- 2006 I did it again and wondered how things had changed. Many phones this time but I carried no phone on either trip. It would be easy to go without...
I carry a alcohol stove on long hikes 200 miles plus. I like to carry my Svea 123 r too. It is 16 ounces and loves cheep unleaded gas at less than 3 cents an ounce. If you are hiking with another...
I live in the area in Hopkins in Florida where the fire issue was last year. The rainbows had a large fire in the middle of a grassy field and was burning trash in 35 mph winds. I am a 4000 miler...
I have carried Gortex for years but my outfit weighed in at 2.5 pounds. I did the whole A.T. with them but have ordered a set of the Froggs which have been claimed by E-bay seller at 12 ounces. I...
Frogg Togs are made of the construction material Tyvec. You can buy it at any building supplies store. There are also Has Mat suits available for asbestos cleaning made of the same stuff.
I just spent a week in the Juniper Wilderness area near hidden pond. I fish in Crooked Sapling pond and to the north where the fishing used to be the best around. The fish are still there but are...
Hello. I live in the Ocala national forest area about 3 miles from Hopkins Prarie. This trail is easy and 15 mpd is easy. However 10 mpd you could actually see something. There are several lakes...
I hunt hogs in Florida and normally if they see you {they have bad eyesight} they take off immediatly. They will always run even if you don't see them if they smell you. They in my opinon are not a...
No man on his death bed will brag about doing the Appalachian Trail the fastest. He will be thinking of the slow and steady hiker who stopped and smelled the roses and looked at all the beautiful...
I have hiked with the same stainless steel, large heavy sierra cup for 25 years. I bought it for a quarter. It doubles for a extra cooking utinsel for tea or coffee. Yes the brew type coffee not...
I am one cheap dude!!!! I hiked the A. T. twice and on my first trip in 1981 smart wool had not been invented. I used rag wool socks and wore out 5 or six pairs on that trip. On my second trip I...
I am a 4000 miler of the A.T. I also love to hunt. I probably would never carry a gun on the trail for the reason that the thing would be real heavy. Don't get me wrong. I am not a go light hiker...
I carried a hammock in 2006 on the A.T from Maine to Mass. This would be the completion for me of the trail in both directions 25 years after my first thru hike in 1981. I used my same old Kelty pack...
Hello all. My name is rowmingoat. I thru hiked the A.T. in 1981. I finished my hike on 9-11 1981. yeh, 911. My 20th anniversary of summiting Mount Katahdin was a bad day for everyone. In the...