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Same question as above regarding kind of "tarptent" I use an older floor-less pyramid tent during buggy New England Summers without problem but with a pyramid I can use only one trekking pole vs 2...

Close...I have been told it's like "dueling chainsaws". I plan on trying to make some friends so tent it will be.

Thanks all for the advice. Guess like everything else in life there are two sides to the coin. My plan will be to stay in my tent - I generally don't have a problem doing that anyway unless it's...

I can't speak for all, but Wise Old Owl touched on...I have apnea so if I sleep 8 hours I get about 5 actual hours of sleep. I build a sleep deficit so when I hit the rack...I'm out! Generally if...

Ok..I'm the guy who can snore the siding off houses. I wear a sleep machine at home to keep my wife from smothering me in my sleep. Making enemies because of my snoring is one of my biggest fears...

AMC Southern New Hampshire guidebook http://www.amazon.com/Southern-Hampshire-Trail-Guide-Comprehensive/dp/1934028231

I've had luck with my MSR Hyperflo...Faster and lighter than my old sweetwater. Pretty easy to service in the field...backwash it and you are good to go.

Just checked out the Sawyer...

I do have a pair of light weight Merrill hiking sneakers non goretex lined. Problem I have, is that I'm always rolling my ankle outward. The tall leather boots give me ample support. My long term...

Leather with Goretex liner.

What do people do/bring with them to protect their feet. I took a few days this week and early weekend and hiked in the Whites. It was rainy and muddy and after only a few days my feet were...

Never tell me the odds!!!! There's 100% chance I'm going to die at some point, I don't want to die with regrets. Even if there's a 1% chance of finishing I want to try.

Thanks all...I love the spirit in which most of these are written. Started some very interesting conversations with my wife (who is no a hiker at all). FYI she's very supportive of my wanderlust.

Seeing a trail name "Midlife Crisis"??

My worst purchase ever was right after the Rambo movies came out - I needed to carry a "Survival knife" in my backpack. Weighed about 3 lbs. Of course at that time I was in my teens so common sense...

Right now I am targeting 5/2017 SOBO...my youngest will have graduated from High School. I figure it gives me 5 years to get my finances in line. Build my savings so bills will be paid on time. ...

Awesome concept....reserved one. I figure even if it's too heavy for longer trips it will reduce my footprint at home.

I have a pocket rocket and it frankly scares the crap out of me. You are cooking on top of your fuel. My fear is how much heat is my pan reflecting back onto the canister??? Maybe I'm just...

Mostly a weekend warrior here and a couple week long trips each year and most of my meals are ziplock meals...for that I love my Vargo & a Snow Peak Titanium mug with a lid that was cut from a tin...

Any pole is field repairable with duct tape!!! Glad to hear it wasn't a med-evac moment!

I was considering getting rid of my 15 year old Leki and thought flick lock was the way to go. After walking around REI for 20 minutes with my pole in one hand and a flick lock in the other here is...

I would definitely subscribe!

Was up at Graylock day-hiking a couple weeks ago and trail looked pretty good. Very little mud mainly on the North side of the summit but pretty good other than that. Thanks Jake for the link from...

Awesome point. My daybag is an older North Face with a fairly substantial belt. The foam doesn't contour as well and I find that I spend a lot of time adjusting and re-adjusting. I love the...

We have them in Mass. They hold up most of the time on ledges. I used to see them quite often while spring rock climbing near the AT but I have never seen any on the AT through Mass. Doesn't mean...

Thanks everyone. Hike well and hike often!