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    Living in Alaska I have hiked many miles in muck...

    Living in Alaska I have hiked many miles in muck boots, but mainly the ones that are about 12 inches high. Go with trail runners. I am constantly in and out of boats, in tundra, etc which is why I...
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    Just wanted to followup. Actually went with the...

    Just wanted to followup. Actually went with the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV2 Expedition after talking to a couple of colleagues. One has this tent and does pretty much the same type of work/travel I...
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    Tent recommendations for Alaska?

    I started using a hammock in 2006 and never looked back. Now I’m going to be spending the next three months in Alaska for work but will have plenty of time for backpacking, ice fishing, etc. I need...
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    Just passing this on

    I had a friend in Boone that started doing section hikes with his dad when he was 5. He was a senior in college and him and his dad had section hiked all but the last 115 miles in Maine. When he...
  5. Clicked it and saw the pay by check or money...

    Clicked it and saw the pay by check or money order... I did go back and look and I see where you can pay by paypal. Usually a paypal icon comes up, but maybe its my firewall that is blocking it. ...
  6. Have to send a check or money order? How about...

    Have to send a check or money order? How about set it up so people can pay online with paypal. I have not owned a checkbook in years. By the way, pm me if there is a way to pay online that I am...
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    Thanks everyone for the input. Seems to be a...

    Thanks everyone for the input. Seems to be a busy day for shuttles so I just revised my plan to do a 80ish mile loop starting at Fontana. This puts me on some new trails while still getting to hit a...
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    Shuttle from Fontana to Davenport Gap

    I plan on hiking the Smokies the week of Thanksgiving. I will be driving up from Atlanta on Friday the 17th and would like to get a shuttle early on the 18th to Davenport Gap. Any recommendations?...
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    Springer Water?

    A few of us are going hiking with an old friend and I was hoping someone familiar with the area could provide some insight on the water situation. We are only going from Springer to Gooch Gap but I...
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    I am curious how student health insurance works. ...

    I am curious how student health insurance works. I read a while back about retirees taking classes just to save on health insurance because the student rates were cheaper. If you have a college...
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    I used to live in Knoxville and most of my trips...

    I used to live in Knoxville and most of my trips were over to Cades Cove. It's not the A.T. but one of my favorite hikes out of Cades Cove is to Gregory's Bald. You can also hike out of Cades Cove...
  12. Guess you and I have a different opinion on...

    Guess you and I have a different opinion on GoFundMe accounts.
  13. Thread: Burned Out

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    It's National Public Land day this weekend so...

    It's National Public Land day this weekend so there are plenty of National Parks and Forest having volunteer work days. Google whats around you and go lend a hand.
  14. Why do so many people feel entitled to think...

    Why do so many people feel entitled to think someone owes them something. You have a job... great. if you can't make enough to pay for this then get a second job. I am sorry but I am so sick and...
  15. Thread: Costco Socks

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    I have been wearing these for about 8 or 9 years...

    I have been wearing these for about 8 or 9 years now and they are great. Anyone that says they do not last as long as smartwool socks is dead wrong. I also used these on my thru hike. If you are...
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    When you say "near future", just keep in mind the...

    When you say "near future", just keep in mind the fall colors. The Blue Ridge can get really crowded and really slow when the color changes.
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    When I through hiked I started out hanging my bag...

    When I through hiked I started out hanging my bag but it just seemed like the people that hung were the ones that had issues with bears. More of the experienced hikers did keep their food bag with...
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    You see a lot of it at the beginning of the hike....

    You see a lot of it at the beginning of the hike. They tend to be some of the first people to drop off the trail. There are exceptions, but in general, they don't last long. If you start the trail...
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    Change of plans

    Slight change of plans. I think I am going to head out west to the PCT instead. I hope you all have a great hike.
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    Walmart Sticks

    I made it well into New Hampshire all the way from Georgia. The ends were greatly worn and almost up to the aluminum when I finally broke it going downhill to fast trying to beat a storm to town. ...
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    As far as impact you are probably going to be...

    As far as impact you are probably going to be better off using the shelter sites. These sites already have more impact in most locations so setting up this many tents at these locations will do less...
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    I've been feeling like I'm kind of in a rut and...

    I've been feeling like I'm kind of in a rut and could use a challenge. The last couple of weeks I've been seriously thinking about resigning in Feb and starting in March.
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    Packable Down Jacket and Vest on Sale

    This may already be posted somewhere and if so I am sorry. Sams Club has their Down Packable Jackets on sale from $24 to $29. Their vest are also on sale for $19. The jackets are sold out on...
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    It is a Park Road and is managed by the NPS. The Park has not released info to date on the closure that I can find but typically they have let you hike, but campgrounds, waysides, restrooms, etc...
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    I got a shuttle from Hot Springs to US 19E two...

    I got a shuttle from Hot Springs to US 19E two years ago for what I thought was an incredible price - $70. I can not remember his price but he lived a development near Bald Mountain. Evidently he...
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