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    Connie, I wholeheartedly agree that in most...

    Connie, I wholeheartedly agree that in most instances all that is needed is someone to be present to deter offenders. I hope I couldn't come off as implying that I want some form of brutish...
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    I am not a huge fan of limiting the number of...

    I am not a huge fan of limiting the number of starts. To me it would limiting access to the trail and the ‘wilderness’ to many people.

    I think it better to mitigate the impact on the trail of...
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    I agree that there is perhaps too much glory...

    I agree that there is perhaps too much glory associated with a traditional thru-hike and I've certainly met far too many hikers up in MA who were still on the trail only because "there's a finish...
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    I kept mine in a hard retainer case. In the...

    I kept mine in a hard retainer case. In the morning I would rinse it off good with a little scrubbing with my toothbrush and pop it in the container.You don't want too many of your germs to stay on...
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    Montbells live up to the rating. I have an 800...

    Montbells live up to the rating. I have an 800 fill #0 from my feb start and it has performed well down to the rating (and even below it will some fleece clothes). I would second the need for a...
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    To be clear, I am not saying Lady is wrong on...

    To be clear, I am not saying Lady is wrong on this, just that a lot of it really depends on your personality and feelings towards food and cooking.
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    I had about the opposite feeling. At the end of a...

    I had about the opposite feeling. At the end of a long, cold, wet day, the idea of fiddling with a stove at all just wasn't appealing. All I wanted to do was get in some dry camp clothes, jump in my...
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    What is your pack weight? I used an Exos 58...

    What is your pack weight?

    I used an Exos 58 for all my AT hiking and love it, but it is meant for a very different weight range, especially vs the Aether which is something of a heavy hauler.
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    Love them. I've ordered incorrectly sized clothes...

    Love them. I've ordered incorrectly sized clothes from them before and had no trouble doing exchanges with them.
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    Weight is only part of what defines comfort and...

    Weight is only part of what defines comfort and you shouldn't get so focused on it that you treat it like a goal unto itself. My setup is down in the teens now, but there isn't a single piece of...
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    Might have to schedule a vacation down at...

    Might have to schedule a vacation down at Springer for after the movie comes out to go 'gear shopping.'
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    Can't agree more on the EE RevX. As blue indian...

    Can't agree more on the EE RevX. As blue indian says, the Karo baffling is a bit odd after being used to systems that hold down in place harder, but I've gotten used to working with that and the...
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    I met an accomplished opera singer walking...

    I met an accomplished opera singer walking through the Whites. Saw her at Lake of the Clouds and a couple days later at Carter. Only really realized it when she gave a small performance for us. ...
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    Looks to be some good stuff. The loop around...

    Looks to be some good stuff. The loop around Lake Georgetown especially looks like a fun way to spend a weekend. Thanks for the info!
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    Trails near Austin

    I will hopefully be pursuing a PhD in the fall and one of the schools I am being urged to apply to is UT Austin. Now I'm a Yankee and always have been, so I was hoping folks from around there could...
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    The best tent is the one that comes with its own...

    The best tent is the one that comes with its own porter.
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    Best reason to save weight I have heard so far!

    Best reason to save weight I have heard so far!
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    Love my EE RevolutionX 30*. Its great for a side...

    Love my EE RevolutionX 30*. Its great for a side sleeper like me and a lot lighter cheaper than a comparable sleeping bag for the same amount of warmth. I'm not sure I would replace my 0* bag with...
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    Absolutely wonderful! I grew up hiking in these...

    Absolutely wonderful! I grew up hiking in these mountains and its a great thing to see such a big donation for their protection.
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    I've had one for years with glasses and not had...

    I've had one for years with glasses and not had any real problem. If its sitting right above my glasses I'll get glare, but I just raise it up a little bit on my forehead and no problems.
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    If price is an issue you could consider going for...

    If price is an issue you could consider going for a cheaper synthetic baselayer. Where you won't be hiking in it, it shouldn't build up quite the hiker funk.
  22. Thread: Bugs and Rain

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    I'm different from most about getting wet. My...

    I'm different from most about getting wet. My feet tend to get torn up and bloody real quick from eczema if I hike with them soaked for too long (more than a day or two). So I will say if its a...
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    +1 And free make your own pancakes is always a...

    +1
    And free make your own pancakes is always a plus.
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    Unless you manage to drop food on or in your...

    Unless you manage to drop food on or in your pad/bag I wouldn't worry. Of course if you drop gloppy food on your down bag you will have other things to worry about (always fun to clean one of those...
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    "Hydration equals happiness"

    "Hydration equals happiness"
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