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    Hammock Camping

    4 Season Insulation Videos available on Hennessy Hammock

    http://hennessyhammock.com/video_setup.html
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    Gear

    I would suggest that you go to the left of this site and read everything in "Articles". You will find all that you need to know there. One thing keep it as light as possible, your body will thank...
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    Poll: Military Service

    USMC 1955-1959 Two years Ceremonial Guard Washington, DC. Two years 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. Lebanon 1958
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    Impact of treking poles

    Didn't use them when young, now find them necessary when old. Use them, broken bones serve as a harsh reminder that you should have.
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    Audie Murphy

    My uncle flew p-51's for the Army Air Corp during WW II and when he came home and was deciding what to do he gave lessons out of the Roanoke airport. We were all down there sometime in the 80's for...
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    Hiking partner

    North Bounder & South Bounder.
  7. Filtered water

    Am 68 years old and still drinking without filter. Heres and article you can read on it. http://www.yosemite.org/naturenotes/Giardia.htm
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    Newman - Point of interest

    I live in Fairfield County Ct. and this appeared in a column in our local paper called "In The State". I will not type it all but you will get my point. It starts off with a heading of "Newman's...
  9. Filter

    Why do you need a filter?
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    Poll: Service

    USMC - 1955-59
    2 Years 8th & I, Marine Barracks, Wash. D.C.
    1 1/2 Years 2nd Force Recon
    6 Months 8th Marines

    Semper Fi
  11. Thread: Bear Bagging

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    Bear Bagging

    Think it should be called critter bagging. I stealth camp with a hammock. Make it a point not to eat where I sleep. Last time out, hung everything in a near tree. That includes my cooking gear. ...
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    Poll: The Cog

    I am old enough to remember when all engine's were those coal eating dragons and loved the sound of them passing in the night. If a few still spew their smoke I don't think it will hurt us to much. ...
  13. Thread: Denali Jacket

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    Denali Jacket

    I had fleece as my primary layer and have moved on because I find the alternatives to be lighter, take up less room in your pack, and are much more flexible. I find that a base layer of fleece...
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    Cooking Rice with alcohol stove

    Go to www.antigravitygear.com and get yourself a "pot cozy". This baby will keep cooking long after you have removed the rice from the stove.
  15. Denatured Alcohol

    Buy the "Mountain Suds" 8 oz. and the 2oz. size. Both are flat with a handy dispensable top for exact measuring. The 8 oz. is your mother lode, the 2 oz. is handy when you want to keep the fuel...
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    Section Hike

    Not about gear but I would be sure to visit the Appalachian Trail Primer and pick the brains of a lot of people with loads of experience and knowledge. Check out Jack Tarlins (Baltimore Jack)...
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    Whats maturbating?

    Whats maturbating?
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    Lone Wolf 46 - Willey 24. Lone Wolf knows that...

    Lone Wolf 46 - Willey 24. Lone Wolf knows that we have had 12 ice ages in the last million years, and the next one will wipe out all graffiti.
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    Poll: How Old

    The reason why I like hiking is that no one gives a rat's behind how old you are. The people that do this are in general, crazy, and it makes me fill right at home.
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    Poll: How old

    It gets worse buddy, a year now feels like a month used to. I was born in 1938 and even remember several Civil War veterans that were still around in the 40's. Just keep hiking, the mountains don't...
  21. Thread: We are off!

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    We are off

    Have a great trek. Will follow you on Trail Journal.
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    NB 871 vs 955

    Have no experience with either 871 or the 955's but like you I owned the 806's and liked them. I would like to buy another pair of 806's but think they discontinued them. NB absolutely confuse's...
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    I started with the pallisade and carried about 50...

    I started with the pallisade and carried about 50 lbs in it. I now have a Go-lite speed and carry 24 lbs. (winter pack with 4 days food supply). The difference is that I could at most obtain 10-12...
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    Smokey

    Smokey doesn’t seem to know how to work around things, he always goes through them. He has a great support team and they are getting him the necessary support he needs. He is working with a fellow...
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    Smokey Mtn. Steve

    Smokey Mtn Steve - Anyone out there that is wondering what happened to him. He is alive and well, raising and training dogs in Alaska. He is living in a 24 x 24 cabin with no electricity or running...
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