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    I need them. I have no idea if you need them.

    I need them. I have no idea if you need them.
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    If you have to ask you probably should bring them.

    If you have to ask you probably should bring them.
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    First attempted a LT SOBO hike three years ago in...

    First attempted a LT SOBO hike three years ago in September. Was carrying too much weight and not enough warm cloths. Froze my arse off. Terrain was harder than I was use to hiking. Got off after two...
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    Thanks all. Just ordered the maps and will...

    Thanks all. Just ordered the maps and will refresh my compass skills. Hope to be on the trail on or before mid-April. Thanks again!
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    BMT thru hike questions

    Planning a NOBO thru this spring/summer. Just got SGT Rock's 2014-2015 thru-hikers guide. Are other guides/maps recommended? I'd appreciate any advise on resupply options heading north. I know the...
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    Suggest water proof mitten covers to go over the...

    Suggest water proof mitten covers to go over the fleece gloves.
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    Wet tent gets carried on the outside of the pack....

    Wet tent gets carried on the outside of the pack. I use a bandana to wipe down the interior of the tent after setup. Do my best to keep my sleeping bag on my air mattress and off the floor of a wet...
  8. I slack packed three or four times on my thru. If...

    I slack packed three or four times on my thru. If I were to hike the trail again I would slack pack way more often than that.
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    I've had great customer service from Leki as...

    I've had great customer service from Leki as well. At Trail Days this year they replaced the two lower sections of two sets of poles I own at no cost. Both sets of poles were several years old. Then...
  10. I will be starting a NOBO end-to-end sometime...

    I will be starting a NOBO end-to-end sometime after the 4th of July and would be happy to hike with you should our paths cross. As others have said you will meet other hikers so you will not be...
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    Baltimore Jack at Mountain Crossings imparting...

    Baltimore Jack at Mountain Crossings imparting his wisdom to prospective thru hikers - 10 April 2015. A real trail legend. RIP34823
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    I had been dreaming of a thru hike for the last...

    I had been dreaming of a thru hike for the last several years. After I retired in September 2014 decided to attempt an end-to-end hike of the long trail to see if I would like long distance hiking. I...
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    I checked the site often for weather forecasts on...

    I checked the site often for weather forecasts on my thru this past year; so thank you. Sorry I didn't get to meet you and thank you personally.
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    I started April 8th this past year. Bring the...

    I started April 8th this past year. Bring the gloves.

    I carried light weight fleece gloves along with water proof rain mitts from Mountain Laurel Designs and used them often. It can be annoying...
  15. I have a lunar solo. Used it from Harpers Ferry...

    I have a lunar solo. Used it from Harpers Ferry to Katahdin. I like the side entry and found it easy to pitch once you get the hang of it. Vestibule is large. Gear I didn't keep inside the tent with...
  16. Had no embedded ticks on me. Found a wood tick...

    Had no embedded ticks on me. Found a wood tick crawling around on my shirt - no other tick sittings.
  17. +1 The Whites and Southern Maine was a...

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    The Whites and Southern Maine was a completely different ball game.
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    Mine held up just fine during AT thru hike this...

    Mine held up just fine during AT thru hike this past year. Shredded up one of the side pockets in the Whites and southern Maine - I don't blame that on the pack though. I saw others on the trail that...
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    The 600 miles was not all in one day!

    The 600 miles was not all in one day!
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    Swollen ankle

    After hiking over 600 miles in one afternoon of hiking the tendons in the front part of my foot/ankle started bothering me. By the time I got to pearisburg the ankle was swollen and I was hobbling....
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    Night before last I camped at Rock Spring Hut in...

    Night before last I camped at Rock Spring Hut in SNP. Hung my food bag on the bear pole behind the shelter. Here is what it looked like when I retrieved it the following morning.

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    Shelter...
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    Sticky: Update. Plans have firmed up. Trail name -...

    Update. Plans have firmed up.

    Trail name - Waiting to find out
    Direction - NOBO
    Start Date - 8 April 2015
    Approach Trail - Yes
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    Access to Dismal Falls from the AT?

    From the Giles County web site, they claim that the falls can be accessed from the AT but I see no mention of a side trail to the falls in my AT Guide (unless I'm missing it). Can anyone tell me if...
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    Tipi, Always enjoy your pics and reports....

    Tipi,

    Always enjoy your pics and reports. Thanks for posting!

    Brad
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    Thanks for the pep talk Porky! I've got the time...

    Thanks for the pep talk Porky! I've got the time so there is no hurry. And will try and stay on my feet!!. Didn't mean to hijack the thread. Well done fastfoxengineering!!!
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