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I am not an "elite athlete" by any means, but you're wrong to suggest that I have to be; my plan is to do the trail in 110 days, which is ambitious but realistic; not only an average of less than 20...

- I hiked the Long Trail last year, and water scarcity was definitely an issue in some places (Bolton mtn, Ellen-Abraham, a few others). The conditions will probably be wetter this year, but consider...

Hey all,
I've been off the forums for a while but still planning my AT thru hike to start in May. Does anyone know what conditions I should expect for Georgia/NC in May, VA in June, or PA in July?...

Redbeard, the single most elusive man on the Long Trail. Great to finally get in touch!

How big is that hydration bladder? The platypus equivalents weigh only 3-4 oz, depending on size.

I imagine you don't want to spend money on a new down bag, but you could save 10-15 oz if you did...

I really like my Klymit pad, but you should be aware that its not for everyone. I've heard positive reviews from almost everyone who felt that they "fit" the pad, which is a height around 5'9"-6'3"...

I've only seen a moose on the trail once (plenty in waterways), and that was near the summit of North Kinsman in NH. A mother and her calf were just chilling 15 feet from the trail. For about half an...

At some level, at some point in your life, you need to do something that is entirely about you. Sure, its important to spend much of your life thinking about other people and spending time focused on...

Friday was incredible. I was atop Moosilauke at the time, looking in your direction. If you squint just right...

He didn't even start this year, of course he didn't start slow! I'm sure he wasn't going quite this fast when his 12 thru-hike adventure began, but I bet he'd still have out-walked any of us starting...

Keepmoving, you're talking about a very serious challenge here. I encourage you to go all for it, but be aware that in order to get this done you need to go all in on preparations, starting today....

My pack is an Osprey Hornet 46. 23 oz and 46 liters, and comfortable with a frame.

I think I'll have trouble getting my winter gear into my 46 liter pack, but we'll have to see.

46 liters is good because I can leave my sleeping bag uncompressed, carry a lot of food, and not...

If something is built and designed as a multi-use trail, so be it; that's a great thing and people can share the trail that is designed and will work well for mountain bikers and hikers alike.

I'm...

What sort of camping? Car camping? Backpacking? Sleeping in campsites or stealth camping?

This site has tons of information about where its legal to camp as well as backpacking in general:...

I'm pretty sure that wolves wouldn't kill as many people per year as hunters do. Plus, it's not our business telling the natural world what creatures can live in our backyard. It's not ours.

The company hasn't been profitable since they last went bankrupt in 2004. They've been cutting wages ever since and the workers finally had enough. No worries though, the people at the top made out...

Muir's time was also very different from ours...he was living in a world where hunting was essentially unregulated and as a result hunting was driving population sizes down and actively drove many...

You're not carrying a bunch of excess junk, so the improvements you'll make are in carrying lighter gear:
You can get a 1.5 lb pack, a 1.5 lb sleeping bag, and a half pound cook kit immediately...

Let's unionize and refuse to hike until the AMC gives us a 10% pay increase.

We demand better shelter conditions! Workplace safety for all!

I never even considered eating twinkies on the trail...no nutritional value, don't taste very good, and rather low calories/oz regardless (about 100 cal/oz).

Unless you are determined to pay more...

...that's not why Hike Your Own Hike means.

John Muir was not a hunter at all. In fact, he was very much against hunting, and said so many times. He opposed Roosevelt's tendency towards hunting and begged him not to. Here's a quote:
"In...

I'm actually talking about starting 80-ish miles north of the junction between the AT and the LT, hitting the best of the Greens, and then turning north on the AT through NH. Best of both worlds, but...

I've never heard anyone argue that they prefer a heavy pack because they like the feeling of the weight on their back. The weight issue is very different in that it has a variety of sources--some...