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    The word several years ago was that he had to...

    The word several years ago was that he had to stop keeping his Guidebook up-to-date to take care of elderly parent(s). I believe he sold the rights to ____ ? 501 maybe?
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    I took a WFA course lst spring; the thing that...

    I took a WFA course lst spring; the thing that struck me most was the time spent on assessment v. actual treatment. My head was spinning from all the acronyms, procedures, etc. I needed to remember....
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    If your Columbia convertible pants have built-in...

    If your Columbia convertible pants have built-in mesh, you can do without underwear. If you are subject to rash, however, take a pair of boxer briefs. UnderArmour and ExOfficio make goods ones.
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  4. Thread: Asheville hikers

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    Asheville hikers

    Is there still a regular, informal gathering of hikers in the Asheville area? When and where?

    TIA,
    Mango
  5. Thread: go pee

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    The GUINESS record book was what caused the...

    The GUINESS record book was what caused the problem in the first place!

    But seriously, folks, if it's really cold and you're in a SMD Lunar Solo, just roll over on your left side, unzip the tent...
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    The caldera cone stove system is especially...

    The caldera cone stove system is especially suited for the PCT, where wind is constant factor. The almost identical set-up from Antigravity Gear also has insulated covers for the blue plastic lid...
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    You are right that many hikers take their dogs on...

    You are right that many hikers take their dogs on the AT. However, few if any do so on the PCT, especially thru-hiking. Too many snakes, heat, desert, snow, cougars, 12,000+ ft. passes, river...
  8. Thread: Layering help!

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    Here's what I took on the PCT. I carried a set...

    Here's what I took on the PCT. I carried a set of silk long johns and a mid-wt set also. The mid-wt was an Icebreaker wool top and Cap 2 bottoms. A Marmot windshirt. Silnylon rain gear. My daily...
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    One observation I thought would have already been...

    One observation I thought would have already been made. This is almost entirely an east coast issue. On the PCT there are very few shelters (none in the first 1300 to 2000 miles), so camping along...
  10. Thread: Looking for TANK

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    Did he do the AT nobo in 2006? I have seen him a...

    Did he do the AT nobo in 2006? I have seen him a time or two at Trail Days but can't remember his name in the world. If that's him, you might search some of the '06 journals.
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    I heard that quote from SubZero in '06. I always...

    I heard that quote from SubZero in '06. I always gave him credit for it, but I'm not sure he was first.
    Mango
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    Poll: I'm not voting because I've never used the...

    I'm not voting because I've never used the Contrail. But I have used a SMD Lunar Solo for 1300 miles of the PCT and love it. I'm 6' and can sit up. I added tie-offs to the tabs above head and feet...
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    South of PA it's "app-a-LAH-chun". PA and...

    South of PA it's "app-a-LAH-chun".

    PA and northward, it's "app-a-LAY-chun".
  14. Thread: Allen Gap help

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    Allen Gap help

    Can anyone help me get in touch with Hercules and Fal, the Trail Angels who live near Allen Gap? I'm in Johnson City and need to contact them before driving over. TIA
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    Hape

    Fiddlehead is mostly but not entirely right. Thru-hikers on the PCT can get it. This past year, one very experienced thru got HAPE a day or so before Forester Pass, even though he had been hiking...
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    Personal observation. On the AT in '06 I met a...

    Personal observation. On the AT in '06 I met a few hikers who discussed their faith (sometimes prompted, sometimes not.) On the PCT last year it seemed that many more hikers were discussing God,...
  17. Thread: Pillows

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    pillow

    Don't carry extra weight when some other piece(s) of gear will do the same job. Use your clothes bag.
  18. Thread: Ground cloth

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    One additional factor to consider. A Tyvek sheet...

    One additional factor to consider. A Tyvek sheet under your tent or in the shelter is one more layer of protection if you're using a NeoAir pad. I started the PCT with a polycro (for weight...
  19. which thru?

    I've thru'ed the AT and tried the PCT but had to get off at Sonora Pass, 1018 mi north of the border, north of Yosemite and the JMT. Have not been on the CDT (yet), but I would vote PCT 10 to 1 over...
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    Unaka Springs hotel

    The Johnson City PRESS ran this story today (1/10/11). I'm not sure exactly where the U.S. hotel site is, but it's gotta be close to the bridge (Uncle Johnny's) or the rafting companies. If I've...
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    NeoAir

    I used a NeoAir on the PCT this year, till Sonora Pass where I had to get off. It was great. But I also carried a cheap foam pad from KMart for puncture protection and additional padding and more...
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    sleeping bag options

    I started on 7 March 06 with a 25* degree down WM bag. I used a thermarest pad and wore my long johns to bed. Never got uncomfortably cold except when my foot would shift off the thermarest. This...
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    SMD Lunar Solo

    I carried the LS on the PCT this year and liked it a lot. Have not tried the TT, but I guess they're very similar. Whichever you buy, take it out and practice setting it up under different...
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    PCT thru

    My "thru-hike" was terrifc, until I hurt my knee and had to get off at Sonora Pass. I was one of those who bailed around Apache Peak and Fuller Ridge, mostly because I was alone and didn't feel...
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    sleeping bags

    Go for the high quality. I bought a 25* WM in '06 and used it for the entire trip on the AT. Never got cold, even in mid-teens. Washed it afterwards (it stank really bad). Used it at snow school...
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