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    Wore glasses and then contacts for 15 years...

    Wore glasses and then contacts for 15 years before I had LASIK. Went in to LASIK with 20/800 and came out of it at 20/15...Now 12 years later, I find the best is a pair of high quality prescription...
  2. Yep, you can leave it at he ranger station and...

    Yep, you can leave it at he ranger station and get a ride back once you've finished...the Hiker Hostel can shuttle you back to Amicalola to pick up your car
  3. You can start at Springer and knock out the GA...

    You can start at Springer and knock out the GA section...might be a little hoT this time of the year, but it's mostly shaded and will give you a good idea of what to expect....you can easily break at...
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    Hike the approach trail....start at the ranger...

    Hike the approach trail....start at the ranger station early in the morning and hike to the top, stop and fuel up at the breakfast buffet at Amicalola Falls Lodge, then plow on to Springer....you'll...
  5. Thread: Knee Support

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    It's an iliotibial band support strap...can be of...

    It's an iliotibial band support strap...can be of great help if you have iliotibial band syndrome...

    I now wear a Donjoy knee brace after blowing out the meniscus and to provide added support for...
  6. Jack, You need to add one more to your list......

    Jack,

    You need to add one more to your list...

    "Are you willing and able to carry your dog out in the event that he becomes injured or unable to continue while hiking?

    I'm OK with folks...
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    Call Josh and Leigh at the Hiker Hostel...

    Call Josh and Leigh at the Hiker Hostel http://www.hikerhostel.com

    They will take real good care of you for just a few $$ and they make a killer breakfast to get you ready to hit the trail....
    ...
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    I've got a like new Sierra Designs Hyperlight 3...

    I've got a like new Sierra Designs Hyperlight 3 AST for $130 plus shipping. Used it on one four day drip thru GA with 2 friends.

    It's a great 3 person tent and you can split up the components so...
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    I'll take a shot at helping you lighten the...

    I'll take a shot at helping you lighten the load....I'd say ditch the following and save around 18-20 pounds...


    Osprey Xenon 85 Women's Backpack; (go with something considerably smaller after...
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    take along a few cotton balls doused in petroleum...

    take along a few cotton balls doused in petroleum jelly....one spark from your mag lighter and it will start a fire quickly....works every time....
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    It's always tough when a child doesn't quite go...

    It's always tough when a child doesn't quite go in the direction that a parent thinks is best.

    I can remember that when my son was finishing up his first year at college, he wanted to take the...
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    I had my right one fixed Oct 14 (torn meniscus...

    I had my right one fixed Oct 14 (torn meniscus and arthritis cleaned out), 48 hrs later was walking a mile around the neighborhood. Did 6 weeks of PT and have been good so far, even though when the...
  13. Thread: Camera

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    I took an Olympus Stylus 850SW and a similar one...

    I took an Olympus Stylus 850SW and a similar one by HP....the Olympus is waterproof to 10' and the HP wound up getting thrown in the trash can at Neil Gap after it got wet....I kept the HP in a...
  14. Thread: Spam Singles

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    A few SPAM Facts and Figures From Wikipedia...

    Nutritional
    Spam is typically sold in cans with a net weight of 340*grams (12*ounces). A 100*gram (3.5*ounce) serving of original Spam provides 310 Calories, 13*grams of protein (26% DV), 3*grams of...
  15. Thread: Lighters

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    Solo waterproof butane....lights every time....

    Solo waterproof butane....lights every time....
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    Put it in a "RatSack" and then sleep with it...no...

    Put it in a "RatSack" and then sleep with it...no worries other than the extra 12 oz for the sack...

    http://www.armoredoutdoorgear.com/BUY%20ME%20PAGE.htm
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    Springfield XDM 3.8 9mm with 147g LEO load (19...

    Springfield XDM 3.8 9mm with 147g LEO load (19 round mag)
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    No need to carry 7 days of food thru GA... You...

    No need to carry 7 days of food thru GA... You can refill every 3-4 days easy....

    You can send a drop box to the Hiker Hostel and/or Mountain Crossings and save carrying that extra 5-10 pounds of...
  19. Anyone got a current water report from Dicks...

    Anyone got a current water report from Dicks Creek to Winding Stair...headed that way Sept 25-30
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    I've got 'em on my Osprey and they work...

    I've got 'em on my Osprey and they work great...can stow-n-go the poles in just a second or so...
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    will be headed that way Sept 25 thru...

    will be headed that way Sept 25 thru 30th...that's about a week earlier than you need, but would be glad to have you go with us that week if possible for you...pm back if it will work
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    Good luck on your hike! If you stop by the Hiker...

    Good luck on your hike! If you stop by the Hiker Hostel, tell Josh and Leigh the boys from Alabama said hello.
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    After going through all that I hope he got that...

    After going through all that I hope he got that little sucker!

    Poor dog...that has to really hurt
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    Scramble 200 feet down Coon Den Ridge from the...

    Scramble 200 feet down Coon Den Ridge from the Appalachian Trail (AT) and a leaf covered spring is usually visible even to the casual visitor. From this gentle outflow a mighty river is created. It...
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    Are ya sure you really want to put Winton and the...

    Are ya sure you really want to put Winton and the gang thru that again....

    Nobody's gonna think less if you pick up at mile marker 1339 and finish up this year. What you've done so far is pretty...
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