Yes, I hate to break it to you but you are crazy. Only 1 out of 60 people survive the Appalachian trail. Think about your family and give up this foolishness.
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Yes, I hate to break it to you but you are crazy. Only 1 out of 60 people survive the Appalachian trail. Think about your family and give up this foolishness.
I was planning on buying a zpacks hexamid tent to replace my heavy tent while on the AT because it is the cheapest, lightest option of the zpacks tents but I noticed in the "features" text of the...
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I figured it out. What happened was I was going to order a ticket from Hartford CT to Gainesville since I am in CT right now which departed shortly after 12PM. I noticed that it required me to take...
The only email I received was one where it said there was something wrong with my reservation and that I should call them. This was hours after I missed the train when I was already in the car headed...
I don't cook, too much of a hassle after a long day of hiking. I'm just as content eating out of a jar of peanut butter.
I called amtrak and they called some other people and they just said there was nothing they can do. The whole ticket was forfeited.
I see a lot of mentions about the duplex tent. I was thinking more along the lines of the hexamid solo tent. Is this not a good choice? Duplex seems pretty overkill for a single AT hiker.
Was halfway to train station leaving for gainesville when I realized the departure time on my ticket was 4 hours earlier than it was when I purchased the ticket. I missed the train and the entire...
Total weight.
My sleeping bag is about 2LB
My tent would be about 1LB with the zpacks
My sleeping pad is about 1LB
5 days of food is about 10LB
A 3L bladder is about 6LB if I fill it.
My...
I'm just wondering if the tradeoff in comfort is worth it. I use the Arcteryx Naos pack and it can carry any sane load with no discomfort to speak of other than its own weight in my experience (I've...
I wonder if I should buy the tent and keep my bag. It may weigh 5Lb but it carries loads like a dream with 0 discomfort and it's completely waterproof and water sealed. I wonder if it would be worth...
I'm getting a Zpacks tent while on trail and I'm also replacing my 5 LB backpack with something much lighter. My first instinct is the Zpacks Arc Haul pack because of convenience. Has anyone tried...
My tent and my backpack are the heaviest aspects of my gear system. I plan on replacing the tent and then the bag gradually while on trail but the tent is certainly something I'd like to replace...
I'm leaving for springer in a few days and I'm a bit short on money to purchase lighter gear than I own, at least until next month when I get paid.
I currently have a semi insulated rain jacket that...
I don't expect to sleep at all. Trains and buses are a nightmare.
It's about 40 bucks with UberX, might try that.
Yeah, I was considering the hostel shuttle but I'm on a very tight budget until next month so I probably wouldn't be able to stay at the hostel even if I wanted to.
I have a feeling it would be an annoying hitch. What's the next best option?
I'm taking the amtrak to Gainseville on next tuesday. What's the best/cheapest option to get to the trailhead? There seems to be quite a few options for shuttles but I don't know the prices or if...
How does one do this?
I might actually buy a zpacks tent, and bag. How are they? I could get my base weight down to about 6-7lb with that zpacks stuff, not too shabby.
The idea of sleeping in a crowded shelter while hiking in the woods does not appeal to me at all sadly.
Good point about the ticks actually. I think I will use a tent, I hate pullin those buggers off.
I live in new england so I'm fully aware of the elevation gain of the AT. I've done plenty of...
I just realized I can take out the inner "wall" of my tent and use it essentially as a free standing tarp tent. That should cut the weight in half. I'll have to take it apart and weigh it.