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Hi Folks,

My girlfriend and I are kicking around the idea of attempting a 3 or 4 day Presidential Traverse. We have plenty of time and aren't in a rush. Has anybody completed this trek in late...

Hi Folks,

Seeking opinions here: What is the best all around cuben fiber shelter for 1+ person? My girlfriend and I do a lot of cowboy camping but need a backup shelter for inclement weather....

Hi All -

Has anybody recently been on the trail in Connecticut? What are conditions like? Snow/ice cover? My girlfriend and I want to go this weekend for 2 nights, but don't want to take winter...

Hi Folks - My girlfriend and I are looking to attempt a winter hike of Smart Mountain in NH this weekend. Can anybody offer insight into the trail? We're prepared with winter gear, snowshoes,...

I'll be ringing in the New Year properly - going to spend 4-7 days doing NY AT starting at the Connecticut state line. Anybody (male, female, young, old, Patagucci or trashy) is welcome to join me!...

Quick question: Is the Yogi Guide worth getting? I'm leaning towards getting it only because of all the town information it contains. For anybody that used the guide, was it worth it to buy? Does it...

Rash - Thanks for posting...but this is for the Continental Divide Trail, not the Appalachian Trail! Best of luck. I've done a good portion of the AT, and I guarantee you're in for quite the...

Can we start a sticky for anybody who is planning on doing a thru or a major section hike in 2013? I'm considering turning my section hike into a thru and I'd love to know when and where other thru...

Are you planning on going summer 2013?

By "young" I mean that she is under 30.

...remove head from dark place, cretan.

Folks - I OFFERED TO DO THIS as a specific gesture to a specific group of people going SOBO (including one young female who spent a large potion of the Maine section by herself), whom I am trying to...

Thanks very much Rocket Jones! I just started looking on TrailCooking.com - this site is amazing. I'm definitely excited to try the freezer bag methodology.

Ranger

RodentWhisperer - I know it is still a long way away. Would you have any interest in hiking together for any part of it? I'm coming from Connecticut so I'm looking to link up with locals that will...

I'm meeting up with a specific group of thru hikers that I have contacted. Normally, I don't do trail magic, but this particular group seems great. They were all late-starters.

Is anybody in the tristate area interested in joining me atop Bear Mountain, CT, this coming weekend to work some trail magic for some late-start SOBOs that are coming through the area? It will most...

Cookerhiker - Approximately how long would it take the hike the entirety of the CDT through Colorado? I know the answer to this question is complex - I'm willing to listen to whatever explanations...

This sounds like an amazing trip!

FWIW: I did my first attempt at going stoveless this past May for a 12 day trip along the AT through New England. I carried all of the above listed items, plus a protein shake which ended up being...

Papa D's recipe sounds amazing!

Does anybody know whereabouts in the south Mr. Sunshine is? He was flip flopping and I know he made it to the south to finish up the second half of his hike.

Best formula I use: 1 serving cheap carbs (usually noodles of some sort), 1 serving protein (tuna in tin foil, sometimes jerky), 1 serving fat (olive oil or peanut butter), 1 pinch spices - usually...

What is your favorite just add water recipe? I'm especially looking for homemade/dehydrated at home type recipes!

Ranger

If you're looking for a 30 degree, check out the ZPacks 30 degree bag, especially if you're willing to couple it with a silk liner. Reasonably priced and quality product from what I gather.

Thank you so much! This is great info!

Along which sections are the Colorado Trail and the CDT the same trail or pass through roughly the same area?

-Ranger