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    Very old AT diamond marker

    Thought ya'll might enjoy seeing this AT marker from quite a few years back. Any idea on what years this particular design was used ?

    The picture with the various markers is, I believe,...
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    What you are looking for is carried at...

    What you are looking for is carried at Lowe's..item number is 202069 44 bags for $14.48.

    These are super heavy duty..2.5 mil thickness, 25" width, 32" height........68 liter capacity (18 gallon)
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    I haven't used an external frame pack since a...

    I haven't used an external frame pack since a trip down to Havasupi Falls back in '86. Recently scored on a sweet deal on a Trailwise Model 74 in excellent condition. Looking forward to puttin' some...
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    So sorry to hear of her passing. Talked to her on...

    So sorry to hear of her passing. Talked to her on numerous ocassions and she was always helpful and had an incredible knowlege of the trail and its 'characters'. Condolences to her family and loved...
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    A fellow by the name of O.D Coyote hiked the...

    A fellow by the name of O.D Coyote hiked the entire trail in 1980 in 263 days. He was the hiker that originally coined the name "slackpacker" as one that ambles on the trail and stops whenever he...
  6. Yep, a few miles north of Mt. Albert. Looks like...

    Yep, a few miles north of Mt. Albert. Looks like you might have been some of the first visitors !! No grafitti to speak of....

    Big Spring shelter on the backside of Albert was in bad shape and...
  7. Long Branch shelter near Standing Indian

    Thought ya'll might like to see a few recent (yesterday) pictures of this latest addition to the Nantahala section. Beautiful design and construction. Looks like it would hold 20-30 hikers...
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    well said..........be true to yourself

    well said..........be true to yourself
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    Sounds like you got a good game plan as far as...

    Sounds like you got a good game plan as far as purchasing new gear. Most of us that have been around a few years have extra packs, sleeping bags, stoves, boots/shoes, you-name-it, that are gathering...
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    Had not even considered that happening. I leave...

    Had not even considered that happening. I leave my bottle in the vestibule and never had that problem. I wonder what the freezing point is ? Probalby depend on the salinity. Anyway this is what I...
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    Easy solution...don't stay in/near shelters. Grab...

    Easy solution...don't stay in/near shelters. Grab some water if needed and head for the best campsite. Also, a lot of these party animals will drop out.

    For those committed...stay the course!
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    Just found out the Big Springs shelter, just...

    Just found out the Big Springs shelter, just north of Albert Mountain has been replaced by this new shelter...LONG BRANCH SHELTER...a little furthur north. Not sure if BSS is still standing..it was...
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    Here's a few more pictures of the area.........

    Here's a few more pictures of the area.........
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    You must have been hiking southbound on the AT....

    You must have been hiking southbound on the AT. If headed northbound on the AT, the Kinsey Creek trail deadends into Deep Gap where the trashcans are located. Great place to get rid of any garbage ! ...
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    If you are looking for some serious chocolate...

    If you are looking for some serious chocolate that will not melt easily, go for a Bakers semi-sweet block in the baking section of Publix/Kroger. Pre-scored to break off in bite size chunks. Awesome...
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    The Boulevard trail over to Mt Leconte is...

    The Boulevard trail over to Mt Leconte is spectacular ridge walking and there is an AT shelter if you decide to overnight. Trail is on the left just before reaching Icewater Spring shelter.

    I...
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    Icy trail can ruin a thru-hike. Very easy to...

    Icy trail can ruin a thru-hike. Very easy to slip/fall and twist an ankle or screw up a knee. I was hiking the Smokies a few years ago in March and ran across similar conditions. Ice would melt...
  18. Seems like you could eliminate a great deal of...

    Seems like you could eliminate a great deal of the exposure to this virus by merely not staying in the shelters.
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    8) If you leave some (unused) TP out, they will...

    8) If you leave some (unused) TP out, they will go there instead because they use it for bedding and value warmth over food. I have no real proof this works but I have seen TP all chewed up in the...
  20. Thoroughly enjoyed the videos ! Looks like you...

    Thoroughly enjoyed the videos ! Looks like you guys are having a blast........ain't nothin like it !
  21. APRIL 1st.........the TRADITIONAL day to sart your thru hike

    As I sit on my back deck in Suwanee, Ga. starting the exercises that follow my right knee ACL replacement surgery from last Wednesday, the 27th, I can't help but think of what a glorious day to be...
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    Your decision.....nice to start from Amicalola,...

    Your decision.....nice to start from Amicalola, Sign-in, weigh your pack and get the obligatory picture under the arch. There are NUMEROUS posts regarding this question...use the SEARCH function.
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    Been using the aeropress for the last four or...

    Been using the aeropress for the last four or five years. Hands down the best coffee method I have found. For backpacking I use the VIA instants. Tastes damn good on the trail. The Aeropress is just...
  24. GREAT deal on EVENT fabric jacket.......

    Just thought I'd pass this deal along. EVENT is one of the best-breathing fabrics on the market and these jackets also have pit-zips. Also offered in another color combination ....not sure about the...
  25. If you head ou, be careful! I've been on that...

    If you head ou, be careful!

    I've been on that section after a recent snowstorm and the trail gets treacherous. Anywhere you have melting snow in the day and then refreeze at night is slow-going....
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