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This has become like a trip advisor thread! Since my initial inquiry you have a lot of suggestions about things to do while I try to get to Harpers Ferry. Unfortunately, it's not gonna be...

I can't wait to get south to where winter's over. Yesterday's training hike was at 8*F and it got down to -4F with the wind last night. I'm tired of this poop!

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Like a number of other people I am trying to get to Harpers Ferry for the Flip-Flop weekend. Unfortunately, to get from Dulles airport to Harpers Ferry on the afternoon of April 15 will take...

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I know what you mean about earbuds. They drive me crazy too. I don't use bluetooth while I hike 'cause it drains the battery too quickly. I've been using these constantly for about 4 years...

The problem of not getting permethrin in Canada is an irritating problem. Health Canada recommends that people use permethrin on their clothing but a Health Canada agency, the Pest Management...

Pockets on pants drive me crazy!! Useless things. Shorts are out 'cause of insects (except in early spring or fall). However, these thing are wonderful:

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hey, Windshield Sealant! What a great idea, thank-you Lyle

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there are a lot of variables. Depending on the stove, you should be able to boil 2 cups of water with around an ounce of methyl alcohol. Some stoves less, some more. It also depends on the...

The Camino Frances is a victim of its popularity during the summer peak months. It is not a wilderness experience. If wilderness is what you want then go somewhere else. However, if you like...

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my son just walked off with my anker astro e1 so I'm about to buy another off amazon. I get two charges per week off it at a weight of 4.2 oz. I don't use my phone for gps or kindle as I...

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Two members of my family have recently died. Living in hospitals and taking care of their affairs have worn me down over the past year. What's more, my mother and my brother are in their...

Rain pants are an abomination! Should you gird your loins with cling wrap? I think not. Get thee gone tool of evil.

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DWR coatings on jackets can't handle the amount of sustained moisture that an active hiker produces. Don't do this. As the warm moist air rises up over your body, it gets trapped when it...

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I know what you are talking about. I have not encountered problems with the pressure changes on the AT but it may happen in the future. I think your approach is the right one. Take it easy...

Good article that sums it up in the context of the AT: http://www.sbnation.com/longform/2015/7/1/8861183/james-hammes-appalachian-trail-bismarck

Oh, that's nice RickB. Good job. Any more out there?

This time of year people are buying gear and getting on the trail. But in choosing gear, many forget the functionality of colour in what they buy. This bugs me, so I wrote a couple of poems about...

I just read the original posting out loud to my wife and she could couldn't believe it. "What a dumbass", she said. "Is this poster a troll?"

I'm not as harsh. But for me the decision has to be...

I'm always surprised that more people don't take advantage of this website: http://www.tenpoundbackpack.com/ Which is pretty close to a clearing house for gear info. Unfortunately the devil is...

Sorry about your son PD230SOI. Hope he gets well soon. As a father of four myself, I'd be anxious in your shoes. I also know that while I would feel bad, their mother would shoot me.

Ive thought about this a bit and I really don't think the At and the Way of St. James should be compared or confused with each other. My experience is that while it is possible to arrive at the same...

No, I don't think you're missing too much. But, depending on the set-up though they can be pretty easy to get in and out of. I'm using a quilt right now just because I found I was always using my...

I wish they could spend some effort on cleaning up deadfall from years ago. The 'northern frontier' needs some maintenance. Too bad

I was hoping to go southbound starting around first week of June, but with the late snow hanging around I'm not sure this is feasible. Does anyone know how things are at higher elevations? Is the...

I've thought a lot about this too, Mags.

When leaving home the three things I think about are 1) how long am I going out? 2) what will my environment be? and 3) what is my expectation of...