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Will I be able to make a call out from the mountain tops early in North Carolina (from the state line to Winding Stair Gap)? I have Verizon and, with the exception of Dick's Creek Gap, been able to...

Thanks all! Just came from there and your advice was on target! Hit a hitch to Hiawassee anyway!

I need to call my family to come get me from Dick's Creep Gap, GA on US 76. can I make a call from there? My carrier is Verizon. My phone is a Droid Razr. Thanks for the help!

Yeah, I wouldn't use these myself, I was just curiousif anyone did. I tie mine up with a knot following the Hennessy Hammock method. What other product would you recommend? I weigh 190 lbs and have...

I should say that the company states each carabiner can support 150 lbs. I've done a quick calculation and determined the maximum hammock weight (person & gear) given the angle of the support rope...

I use the small Nite Ize Figure 9s to tie down my hammock's tarp and I love them. Has anyone used the large, aluminum Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner to support an actual hammock?

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I needed a new watch and bought the Timex Trail Mate. The accelerometer/pedometer works just fine without hiking poles, but with them my hands didn't swing rapidly enough and the device recorded only...

One more plug for Fantastic World Foods veggie burger mix (as well as everything else they sell.)

Also, if you want a lot of calories and don't mind cooking for a while, consider their falafel. ...

I appreciate the feed back, Hammock Hanger and Lazarus.

I just received a new little gadget that I believe will greatly simplyify securing my tarp. Perhaps you've heard of it: Figure 9's by...

I use a HH, with SOLite pad, 20° down bag, and (when very cold) a VBL without issues. here's one of my blogs from a very cold night:

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Am I missing something? There's no knife blade. I switched from the full-size Leatherman to the Squirt and am very pleased.

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I depart for my thru in exactly one month, but I've already started posting. Thanks for asking and good luck with your planning.

What kind of phone do you have?

Like Odysseus with the Cyclops! Gotta make it one word though: Noname.

I know this sounds like a stupid question, but is there any reason to choose my Hennessy Hammock Ultralite on my thru rather then the lighter (by 6oz) Hyperlite? I've just been given the Hyperlite...

Bean, I agree with your logic: if the big pack is about the same weight, why not? The argument that you'll just fill the space with unnecessary stuff is only true if one can't control the urge to...

Shelter. Does that count? If not: Stand, as in a stand of trees.

The literature states that Aquamira is unable to penetrate the relatively thick wall of protozoa like giardia. While it kills bacteria and viruses, it seems that AM isn't really effective against...

Wool, without question. Tried synthetics but didn't wick, insulate, our hold up like wool. Smartwool midweight tops and bottoms in winter. Smartwool micro weight tops in summer.

Thanks for the good advice, all. I've got only one shot to do this, so I'll take it easy for 3-4 Weeks. Hopefully I can get back in shape in the month before I depart. I'm optimistic and determined...

Thanks for the encouragement Don H and Garlic. It's good to hear success stories from fellow hikers.

Hey, that's good to know - both your response to surgery and your position on the Trail. Although at 6'6" I'm sure you'll catch up to me in no time.

Well you must consider that 2.5 years ago I was 70 pounds heavier, I just had my second knee surgery, and I have a fixed end date (sabbatical ends in August) so I don't have time to"get in shape on...