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    Merrill Moabs have worked very well for my wide...

    Merrill Moabs have worked very well for my wide feet...on my 5th pair.
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    Two pop tarts and water every morning for 5...

    Two pop tarts and water every morning for 5 months...except when I was in town at breakfast time. Haven't had a pop tart since.
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    Blueberry is my favorite. On my hike I thought...

    Blueberry is my favorite. On my hike I thought the Kroger brand was the best.
  4. In 2011, 2 embedded ticks for me. 6 or so...

    In 2011, 2 embedded ticks for me. 6 or so flicked off my clothing. No Lyme.
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    Mini Bic and a dozen waterproof matches in a...

    Mini Bic and a dozen waterproof matches in a ziploc.
  6. Walked 3 miles down the road into Erwin with my...

    Walked 3 miles down the road into Erwin with my thumb up before getting a ride.
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    I use a small plastic margarine container as my...

    I use a small plastic margarine container as my sink.
  8. I bought a cheapo suitcase at a local discount...

    I bought a cheapo suitcase at a local discount store that held my pack and collapsed poles and checked it with the airline. I gave the suitcase to the owner of the place I stayed at in Atlanta when...
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    I copied Garlic's plan. On really cold days I...

    I copied Garlic's plan. On really cold days I wore both a short sleeve and long sleeve synthetic t-shirt, followed by the Driclimb wind shirt and then my rain jacket. I carried a down vest the...
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    On my first day I hiked the Approach Trail and...

    On my first day I hiked the Approach Trail and then the first 1.5 miles of the AT. I found a real nice flat spot in the woods and spent my first night there.
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    One shirt for me that I wear 24/7. First stop in...

    One shirt for me that I wear 24/7. First stop in town is the laundromat and within an hour or so, my shirt and all other clothes are clean. Check into the motel, take a shower and I'm ready for a...
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    Tent in stuff sack it came with and put in...

    Tent in stuff sack it came with and put in outside mesh pocket in pack. No ground cloth.
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    Tent - Tarptent Moment - 30 oz Pack - Gossamer...

    Tent - Tarptent Moment - 30 oz
    Pack - Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus - 22 oz
    Bag - Marmot Helium - 31 oz
    Pad - Z-Light (6 sections) - 6 oz

    Total = 89 oz = 5.6 lb
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    Tarptent Moment. Spent well over 100 nights in...

    Tarptent Moment. Spent well over 100 nights in it on my hike.
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    Five months on the trail...no footprint...no...

    Five months on the trail...no footprint...no problems
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    From my 2011 journal: By choosing to stealth...

    From my 2011 journal:

    By choosing to stealth camp I was able to hike until a set time of day rather than to a destination. In the Smokies I remember staying at a shelter at which I’d arrived at...
  17. Cleveland, OH 44135

    Cleveland, OH 44135
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    I slide my wet rolled-up Tarptent Moment into the...

    I slide my wet rolled-up Tarptent Moment into the longish narrow sack that it came with. It then goes in the long mesh pocket on the outside of my Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus pack.
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    I used a wipe every night while on my thru hike. ...

    I used a wipe every night while on my thru hike. I dried them out beforehand and then "reconstituted " them with water before use. The used wipes went in a sandwich size zip-loc bag that I carried...
  20. Over 150 nights on the trail with my Tarptent...

    Over 150 nights on the trail with my Tarptent Moment...no footprint...no problems.
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    For my flight from Cleveland to Atlanta in 2011,...

    For my flight from Cleveland to Atlanta in 2011, I bought a cheap suitcase at one of local discount stores for around $25. It easily held all my gear including collapsed hiking poles, and I checked...
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    Tarptent Moment for me...140 nights and still...

    Tarptent Moment for me...140 nights and still counting.
  23. Thread: campshoes

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    I just loosen up the laces on my Merrell Moabs...

    I just loosen up the laces on my Merrell Moabs and, voila....camp shoes!
  24. I was on trail for 5 months and stayed in...

    I was on trail for 5 months and stayed in shelters only 3 nights. I also tented on a platform one night in New Hampshire. My approach was to hike most days until 6 or 6:30 and then start looking...
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    Marmot dry-clime wind shirt for me. When it...

    Marmot dry-clime wind shirt for me. When it cools off, putting that shirt on feels so darn good!
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