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    Early raizer has my attention right now. Schnikel

    Early raizer has my attention right now.
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    Starbuck's instant coffee is good. I think its...

    Starbuck's instant coffee is good. I think its called Via. A friend brought some on our last trip and I tight it was much better that other instant coffee. I haven't ever tried the backpack french...
  3. Ditto Schnikel

    Ditto
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    Erik the Black has a pocket atlas of the JMT that...

    Erik the Black has a pocket atlas of the JMT that I liked better than the Harrison maps as far as the trail is concerned. I think the Harrison maps are better for surrounding areas just off trail...
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    Hot Springs and the hiker bubble

    Gonna be in Hot Springs towards the end of April, 2014. When do you all think the hiker bubble will be passing through the area?
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    My wife found these at lush. ...

    My wife found these at lush.
    http://www.lushusa.com/Toothy-Tabs/toothy-tabs,en_US,sc.html
    They are about the size of a small mint. You can count out exactly how many you need pre-hike and throw...
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    VVR-$6 this message is not to short

    VVR-$6 this message is not to short
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    Hot Springs Area Hiking

    My wife and I are going to stay in the Hot Springs area for a week in April with our 6mo old baby and dog. I got the trails illustrated map of the area but wanted others to chime in on good day...
  9. Thread: Brainstorm!!

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    Had not thought of Hot Springs. Thats a good...

    Had not thought of Hot Springs. Thats a good idea. Didn't know dogs were allowed in the Shenies so that is cool also. Any other ideas?
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  10. Thread: Brainstorm!!

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    Brainstorm!!

    Ok. My wife and I need to get away. We have a newborn babyand a dog. We can get out around April or May. So we are looking for a cabin to rent and stay in as a base camp (hot tub would be...
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    Hey 10-k thanks for the quick response. I know...

    Hey 10-k
    thanks for the quick response. I know you know that trail and the area well. Thanks for the info.
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    Foothills Trail + dogs

    I'm having trouble finding info on whether or not I can bring my dog on my thru hike of the Foothills Trail. Anyone know?
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  13. Bazinga got off the trail March 26th. Too cold...

    Bazinga got off the trail March 26th. Too cold and was missing his family. Still give him props for making it as far as he did. It has been a cold year for the early thrus.
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  14. +1 for Bazinga. Did a couple shakedown hikes...

    +1 for Bazinga. Did a couple shakedown hikes with him. Humble guy that is living his dream after retirement and is loving every second of it. One of those guys that respects the trail and is kind...
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    My wife and I used his JMT guidebook on our '11...

    My wife and I used his JMT guidebook on our '11 thru hike. I also had the Harrison maps and chose to take Erik's book on the trail with me. It is well done and has valuable info. It is small...
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    My wife and I did this for the first half of our...

    My wife and I did this for the first half of our JMT hike in '11 and it worked fine. Done it on most the hikes since. We used a supper small dropper and premixed 1 days worth, though another hiker...
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    Malto, those pics are awesome! Thanks for sharing...

    Malto, those pics are awesome! Thanks for sharing them. My wife and I hiked the JMT in '11 and had more snow in early Sept. that year than most would have thought.
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    My wife and I hiked the JMT back in '11. We...

    My wife and I hiked the JMT back in '11. We brought Aqua Mira but ran out at VVR. I didn't know you couldn't buy it in CA and didn't want to use the tablets they sold there. I found some MSR sweet...
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    My wife and I thru hiked the JMT in 2011. We did...

    My wife and I thru hiked the JMT in 2011. We did not resupply after MTR. We carried 8 days of food and it was possible. We dehydrated our dinners and kept our "bulk" to low amounts. We also used...
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    If you start at the backpacker's trailhead in...

    If you start at the backpacker's trailhead in Grayson highlands, you hike up a .8 mile spur trail to meet the AT, i think. Then head south to damascus. It's a great hike with great views! Never...
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    The Half Dome permit is a floating permit. If...

    The Half Dome permit is a floating permit. If you are hiking out of Happy Isles and night one is in LYV, then you can tag Half Dome early in the morn day 2 then get your packs and head on. Thru...
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    Yep. no reason for a 4 seasons tent for a NOBO AT...

    Yep. no reason for a 4 seasons tent for a NOBO AT hike. I have a Big Agnes and my wife and I have used it for about 6 years now. Good room and light weight. Customer service is also good. We used...
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    My wife and I hiked the JMT in '11. We used Eric...

    My wife and I hiked the JMT in '11. We used Eric the Black's atlas and were very pleased with it. I didn't feel a GPS was needed, and we were never lost on the trail. I would agree with others...
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    I was hiking in the Rocky's one year with my...

    I was hiking in the Rocky's one year with my wife. It was mad hot and we were hiking endless switchbacks up a mountain. I started signing a song to the tune of love shack by the B-52's. Can't...
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    Awesome website. I had not seen this one yet....

    Awesome website. I had not seen this one yet. Thanks!
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