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    Excellent suggestion about the reverse shuttle. ...

    Excellent suggestion about the reverse shuttle. That way we wouldn't be dependent on meeting the shuttle at any certain time on the trail. Thanks for the downhill suggestion too.

    Thanks for the...
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    Mtn Empire section hike questions

    Couple buddies and I are going to fly into Mtn Empire Airport and hike from the runway southbound. I need some advice on our itenerary as none of our party has done this section. First, the three...
  3. I also heard that the Bridge Street Cafe (correct...

    I also heard that the Bridge Street Cafe (correct name?) closed. Where else is there to eat besides the Smoky Mtn?
  4. thanks L.W.

    thanks L.W.
  5. What's the name of the little motel on the right as you enter Hot Springs NOBO?

    thanks very much.
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    Looks like Ah-pah-latch-un to me.

    Looks like Ah-pah-latch-un to me.
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    Not so fast, I have many friends here in Alabama...

    Not so fast, I have many friends here in Alabama (Ala-bay-ma?) who use the LAYCH pronunciation. Say what feels right to you and tell the self-appointed language police to shove it.
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    call it what you want, but don't presume that you...

    call it what you want, but don't presume that you can correct me for saying apple-latchin when seven generations of my ancestors have lived there and called it that.
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    Need some help

    My daughter's 6th grade class is going to Tremont for 3 days next month. She mentioned to her science teacher that I am a hiker, so he asked if I would come to class and give a talk on layering. ...
  10. Thread: Foot Pain

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    I wore the Namaches for two months prior to the...

    I wore the Namaches for two months prior to the hike, training in them 2-3 times a week. My training hikes were less than 5 miles each time, so yes, the hike was the first time I wore the shoes...
  11. Thread: Foot Pain

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    Foot Pain

    I have always found this forum helpful as you guys have experienced just about everything on the trail. I recently completed the High Sierra Trail. On day 3, I started having pain in my Achilles. ...
  12. Thread: Cotton

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    [quote=Odd Thomas;655750]I don't get you...

    [quote=Odd Thomas;655750]I don't get you boob-men. You've seen two, you've seen them all. Legs are where it's at. ;)

    It would be more accurate to say, "Once you've seen two, you pretty much want...
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    Damascus is kool..

    I visited the town for the first time yesterday on my way from Almost Heaven to Sweet (Sweat) Home. I guess it never registered with me that the Creeper is there. Bikes and hikers everywhere! It...
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    Couple of options. My favorite is to go to...

    Couple of options. My favorite is to go to Pearisburg and climb up to Angel's Rest. Take I-77 South to Princeton. East on 460 to Pearisburg. Park at the Rendezvous Motel (ask permission) and head...
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    Thanks everyone

    Thanks for the help. BTW, I think I'm in love with the bag. I upgraded from a BA synthetic (which is not a bad bag at all) and I feel like I have hit the jackpot. The first day I got it, several...
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    Boost my bag

    So I take Yazoo's advice and buy a Montbell UL SS bag from Modern Mountain Man, but there's one problem. They were sold out of the #2 so I had to get the #3, see? That won't be a biggie for me most...
  17. http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/P...

    http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=7750&memberId=12500226&catalogId=40000000226

    Here is a silk liner that adds about 10 degrees
  18. Dang it, I was too late also. I still went ahead...

    Dang it, I was too late also. I still went ahead and got a #3. Anybody got a good suggestion for a lightweight liner? While I'm asking, wouldn't using a mummy liner negate the SS function of the...
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    Tent. Right now all I have is a Hubba Hubba, but...

    Tent. Right now all I have is a Hubba Hubba, but I hope to lose a Hubba by September.
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    Well, this has been a fascinating thread. Thanks...

    Well, this has been a fascinating thread. Thanks to everyone who has thrown in their .02. From the day I posted the original question, I have changed my mind no less than half a dozen times. Each...
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    Thanks for the response, Scott. Do you have any...

    Thanks for the response, Scott. Do you have any problems with foot drafts or does it close up at the bottom somehow?
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    ScottP, tell me why you like them better than a...

    ScottP, tell me why you like them better than a bag. What about drafts like Marta said? Do you use an inflatable pad, foam, etc.? How do you set it up at night- tuck it under the pad or what? ...
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    What's the deal with quilts?

    I am moving to ultralight gear and I see a lot about quilts, but I don't see a lot of discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of quilts. Is this mostly a hammock users thing? I am a tent...
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    The end of the runway practically abuts the...

    The end of the runway practically abuts the trail. We'll walk from the plane to the trail, maybe making a pitstop at The Barn Restaurant.
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    Mountain Empire Airport

    is right next to the trail at Atkins/Groseclose Va. A friend and I want to fly in and hit the trail for a 2-3 night weekend. Question is, would you go north or south from there? Thanks.
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