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    What is this material?

    I'm looking to create a pack, and would like to include some stretch mesh material exactly like what is used on the Osprey Aether 70 exterior pocket. Does this material go by any different name...
  2. Thread: Hat type?

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    something that has a full brim (ear coverage)...

    something that has a full brim (ear coverage) that is water repellent and vented.
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    me - golite jam wife - granite gear crown 60 (or...

    me - golite jam
    wife - granite gear crown 60 (or is it 50?) not sure, it's the women's tho
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    cat food can/titanium pot/dehydrated meals in...

    cat food can/titanium pot/dehydrated meals in freezer bags.

    simple, inexpensive, lightweight.
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    trail magic time! wish i lived nearer to the...

    trail magic time! wish i lived nearer to the trail so i could do it.
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    i'd worry about lightning on an exposed ridge...

    i'd worry about lightning on an exposed ridge more than a murderer on the AT
  7. don't send you packages to The Home Place in...

    don't send you packages to The Home Place in Virginia
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    didn't you hike like 62 miles straight last year?...

    didn't you hike like 62 miles straight last year? I remember meeting Metro North in Duncannon and he told us that he did 50 miles straight, but you had him beat. that's pure insanity!
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    ^ 1.4 ounces, has everything you'll need. $20 +/-

    ^ 1.4 ounces, has everything you'll need. $20 +/-
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    https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:AN...

    https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ9NrdQAuTxcyK2xh3t5J7CdXtgvR7F04_4OBI1jLbaSNWqac0w the leatherman style is what i used and is perfect.
  11. prima loft!

    prima loft!
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    lol, pirate is a trail legend, and with that...

    lol, pirate is a trail legend, and with that stigma comes the fact that people are going to talk about you. i only wish people gave that much of a crap about my trail exploits, whether true or not.
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    I can't remember where I heard it, but when I...

    I can't remember where I heard it, but when I stayed at MC it came up. At the time I believed it, but didn't give it much of a thought. Don't know why I thought of it now.
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    Did Pirate REALLY thru-hike 9 times?

    My wife and I were discussing the trail, and the more I think about it, the more astounding it seems that one person could get away with thru-hiking 9 times. Can anyone confirm or deny Pirate's...
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    gotta figure out the proper stretches...

    gotta figure out the proper stretches specifically for the IT Band. incredibly painful when there's inflammation. i walked like a peg-legged pirate for 3 days while suffering from it until it...
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    that's a bold assumption. i don't see the joy in...

    that's a bold assumption. i don't see the joy in being a trail days narc, but maybe that's just me.
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    so much toilet paper blowing in the wind. pretty...

    so much toilet paper blowing in the wind. pretty disgusting up there in the smokys
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    you'll thank yourself if you just go out and buy...

    you'll thank yourself if you just go out and buy a 50 liter pack, thus forcing yourself to downsize all your gear to fit into it.
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    i had issues with my IT Band while on the trail. ...

    i had issues with my IT Band while on the trail. basic stretches helped me out IMMENSELY.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliotibial_band_syndrome

    http://www.itbs.info/html/stretches.html
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    those thermarests are nice. I had a big agnes...

    those thermarests are nice. I had a big agnes insulated air core for a few months on the AT, but it developed a leak and was really loud whenever i moved around at night and it annoyed people. i...
  21. catfood can stove!

    catfood can stove!
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    it's a shame lone wolf forgot how to enjoy...

    it's a shame lone wolf forgot how to enjoy himself.

    great post datto, i agree with pretty much everything you said. some good advice in there.
  23. i lost around 20 lbs, but after i got off the...

    i lost around 20 lbs, but after i got off the trail it came back pretty quickly. i would assume you have to stay active or eat less, or both.

    I hiked from GA>VT last year, and now it's that...
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    Greasy Creek Friendly! also, Dutch Haus was...

    Greasy Creek Friendly! also, Dutch Haus was awesome, as was Woods Hole. Standing Bear was rustic to say the least. Uncle Johnny's had a leaky ceiling but I did get a free beer and ordered pizza in...
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    any chance i got

    any chance i got
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