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i can't say enough good things about using a bivy. My strategy is to go with a highly breathable, but water resistant bivy coupled with a nice tarp. I went with the MLD Cricket Tarp and the...

Anyone from Asheville, NC going to Trail Days that would be able to give me a lift to the Ashville Airport on Sunday May 19th from Damascus, VA?

Bear-bait

What would be the best time of year to hike through Roan Highlands in order to catch the rhododendron in full bloom?

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Along with the spirituality, will he come equipped with trail magic like most of the other spiritual folk peddling their messages in the southern part of the trail? If so, bring him on.

Springer through Davenport Gap, at the eastern end of the Smokies is a great hike. I think it is around 238 miles or so. I've section hiked roughly half of the trail thus far, and I consider that...

I would do the Minong ridge trail, which spans the northern side of the island. Even though, it does not have elevation, this trail is very rough It reminds me of several sections in Maine....

At that time of year I would stay as far north as you can. VT, NH and ME would all be good choices. If you avg. 10-12 mi/day elsewhere, I'd plan on 8-10 in the whites in lower Maine. In VT, you'd...

I picked up a pair of the Vivobarefoot ultra pure's as well. They are great camp shoes. Light, comfortable, more protective that flip-flops. I found them to be wonderful on Fords in Maine. ...

I'm much like Miner in that I own several high quality down sleeping bags from Western Mountaineering and Feathered Friends and recently purchased a quilt and love it even more--for all the reasons...

I did this section earlier this year. Here are thoughts:

1) Keep your weight as low as possible--preferably around 30 lbs or less.
2) As far as the trail goes, first 15 miles rough and up and...

I own a Feathered Friends -25 degree bag, a Western Mountaineering SDL Antelope, a Western Mountaineering Alpinlite, a Western Mountaineering Caribou and a recently purchased Katabatic Designs...

This is not the guy that you are all speaking about. I was hiking in the 100 mile wilderness during that time. I heard about Pancake Madness--a 410 toting gentleman that marched to a different...

I just finished the 100 mile wilderness. My original plan was to summit Katahdin at the end of it, but halfway through my hike I realized, that having done Springer earlier this fall, and many other...

Having just completed a section hike of the 100 mile wilderness, I second this suggestion. There are several lakes with sand beaches and pools in streams to swim w/in the section listed above. In...

I just passed through and had reception at Davenport Gap. I had great reception a little past Davenport gap, on the way to I-40, just before you decend to the Pigeon river. My provider was ATT.

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I second LDog's recommendation of the Fuji x100. Great images with excellent low light capability. The only downside is that it is a fixed focal length camera (equates to roughly 33mm in a full...

I just finished this section, and I have to say, that it may be some of the finest trail that I have had the pleasure to hike. Its very well maintained, interesting, moderately challenging and well...

If the probability is high that your food will be safe and there will be no adverse encounter if you properly (via PCT or counter balance method) hang your food, then why not do it? It does not take...

I just finished hiking from Springer MT., GA to Franklin, NC and I have to say that the GA AT is some of the finest trail that I have ever experienced (including the AT in the Whites of NH, Green...

I agree with ChinMusic 100%. I just hiked the GA AT and heard numerous accounts of Bear(s) stealing food bags near Neels Gap. Whenever I investigated the issue further, I determined (after speaking...

You may not realize it now, but the power of having RAW images is tremendous. I would highly recommend either the Canon or the Nikon, if they shoot RAW (the Canon discussed above appears to have...

I plan on starting on 3/17.

While the weather may change over the next few weeks, your reports are encouraging. Thanks for the input.

Will there likely be bad sections of ice on the trail in GA and NC which would necessitate traction aids such as micro-spikes, assuming a mid-march start? I am from the Northeast where trails can be...