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I just personnally had a bad experience with him. I'm not saying he is a bad guy though.

i've experienced the pleasure, or lack there of, of interecting with boo-boo. glad that he is behind me now.

Based on common sense, I'm guessing your not allowing to carry an alcohol stove on the plane. Can anybody confirm or reject this?

Would mailing it down to Georgia be a better option

Mango, the only thing i could see myself parting with is the tripod. My camera weight includes 2 batteries and 3 2GB memory cards.

one of the toothpaste's is supposed to be toothbrush.

and i'm not planning on bringing rain pants because whenever i wear them, i just sweat like a pig, which defeats the purpose.

blissful, i've been debating whether to bring a fleece or not. as my departure date (march 15th) gets closer, i'm starting to reconsider not bringing it. at the moment i have a long sleeve under...

So here is my finalized gear list. This is EVERYTHING that I will be packing. If you see anything that I’m missing or any ways to lighten my load, all suggestions are welcome. Weights are in ounces...

how am i training for my thru? let's see. i stuff my face with food with minimal exercise. this training program was personally recommended by a past thru-hiker. seems to be a favorite out on the...

I am bringing a precip and a polyester shirt in addition to what every I choose. It sounds like I should start out with all of it then filter out the fleece as the weather gets warmer.

I'm going to be starting my thru on the 15th of March. I am not very familiar with the weather in the south this time of year as I am from Maine. I am trying to decide between taking a fleece vs a...

I was previously registered:
Trail Name: TBD
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 3rd
Approach Trail: Possible

>>>My start date changed from March 3rd to March 15th.

14 lbs before food and water.

I'm a northbound 2009 hiker. I have a limited budget ($3000). I have all my gear and don't intend on buying any at the Walasi-Yi center. I also am not a smoker and never intend on becoming one and...

LL Bean???

i just graduated this past year for high school. i've been working during the fall and winter and am leaving in march from springer to thru-hike. this has worked out well because i've been able to...

thanks for all the input. i have decided to go with the sublite sil for my thru-hike.

I'm planning to leave from Georgia for my thru-hike attempt March 15th. I was wondering what type of conditions I could expect. Temperature? Snow? Night vs Daytime? All input is appreciated.
Thanks.

what about the sublite.? it is 3 ounces lighter than the sublite sil, and 6 ounces lighter than the contrail.
does the sublite have good rain protection?

I am trying to decide between these two tarptents and was looking for opinions/reviews/experiences with either/or. I will be thru-hiking leaving in mid-march. I realize the main difference is the 6...

Alright. After going back and forth about what stove I want to bring on my thru-hike, I think I have finally settled on an alcohol stove. I was wondering if anyone new how to make one or a link to...

What's the difference between all the Snow Peak GigaPower stoves?
1) Made w/ titanium
2) Made w/ stainless steel and aluminum
3) Made w/ an autostarter

Any reviews/experiences on any of these...

Thanks for the advice. But I am actually looking for tips for drying it while I'm thru-hiking. Sorry I didn't specify.

Just wondering if anyone had any tricks, tips, or techniques they used for drying out a down bag. I have one for my planned thru-hike and have no idea what the best way to dry it out is, were it to...

EMS Scout Pants. Light and durable. When it gets cold, I just wear my long underwear underneath.

I was just wondering what past thru-hikers have used to pack out trash. Do you use a stuff sack? A large zip-lock? (how often did you have to replace it?) A Plastic Bag?

Thanks.