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  1. Hearing on the fire radio, she has been found...

    Hearing on the fire radio, she has been found alive by other hikers and is walking out to meet EMS & PD as of appx 3:45pm. It has been 2 1/2 days since she was reported missing. We have had rain on...
  2. CT State Police Search For Missing Hiker on Appalachian Trail in Kent

    (CT) State police are searching for a missing hiker along the Appalachian Trail in Kent.
    They say 60-year-old Marta Renee Bowen went missing from her campsite on the trail. Her cell phone and hiking...
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    I found I could reactivate my old account from...

    I found I could reactivate my old account from 2008 so I am trying that. It seems there may be (2) Florida Trail Class of 2017 groups, one is about 80% non hiking, maybe the closed one will work....
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    Not a social media user so I can't view it. I can...

    Not a social media user so I can't view it. I can see the 2016 one but not the 2017 page. I hadn't been able to find any official kick off info so I figured it was not happening.
    I was hoping to not...
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    I have left Springer 3 times, First time was on...

    I have left Springer 3 times, First time was on my thru hike, May 5 departure (Sept 28 @ K) only first couple nights shelters were full. Very passive crowd for the entire trip. Second trip was cut...
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    Got my maps and books. Trying to figure out the...

    Got my maps and books. Trying to figure out the ride to the start, looking at coming into Miami and then finding fuel and a ride. Looking at the 9th I think, I want to go through the reservation...
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    My preference is my tent, a shelter, a hotel,...

    My preference is my tent, a shelter, a hotel, then a hostel. For no other reason then I snore and move a lot when I sleep and am kept awake by the same. I almost always support and visit the hostels...
  8. A brief update from reading a couple of Town...

    A brief update from reading a couple of Town meeting minutes posted online.
    There have been delays that have pushed the finish date from 12/15/2015 to an unknown date. However, the unseasonably warm...
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    Able to download both with no problem. Thanks...

    Able to download both with no problem.
    Thanks Postholer.

    chris
  10. I talked to a power company worker last Friday...

    I talked to a power company worker last Friday and they had until the end of this week to install a pole for power for the project.

    I did that road walk during my thru in 2009 when the Rt 7 bridge...
  11. According to Salisbury's website, the contract...

    According to Salisbury's website, the contract bids were set to be opened March 22, contract was to be awarded April 22 and work was to start the next day. Apparently, the low bidder backed out but...
  12. Stratton Mountain (VT) cabin and tower vandalized

    SOUTH LONDONDERRY — Hugh and Jeanne Joudry have been watching over Stratton Mountain for decades — first as fire spotters for the state in the 1970s, and now as summit stewards for the Green Mountain...
  13. Thread: Trail Magic

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    If you are within an hour or so of the trail, at...

    If you are within an hour or so of the trail, at the last minute, pick a crappy/hot day and offer something then.
    Or if you are day hiking to get in shape, walk southbound, pack some snickers and...
  14. North Adams (MA) Regional Medical Center to close as of Friday, 3/28/14

    While not exactly a trail issue, it should be noted that, barring any last minute rescue, the North Adams (MA) Regional Medical Center will close its doors this Friday, 3/28. The Emergency Department...
  15. Thread: Take a seat!

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    If you use a piece of a foam pad, take a giant...

    If you use a piece of a foam pad, take a giant Sharpie and write "HIKER TO TOWN" on one side and "HIKER TO TRAIL" on the other big enough for a driver to see it from a distance. I saw someone with...
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    When your heart stops beating, your thru...

    When your heart stops beating, your thru hiking....

    chris
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    I thought Blackwoods had 2 sizes, the 18x24 being...

    I thought Blackwoods had 2 sizes, the 18x24 being the smaller one. You may try an email to them.

    chris
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    First quarter 2014 fire potential outlook for...

    First quarter 2014 fire potential outlook for SoCal.
    http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/outlooks/myfiles/assessment.pdf

    chris
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    I started May 5th (2009) and enjoyed shelters...

    I started May 5th (2009) and enjoyed shelters that were rarely full, motels that always had rooms, and comfortable hiking weather from day 1. My summit day on K was Sept 28th.

    Weather will vary...
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    I started in May 2009 when I did my thru hike....

    I started in May 2009 when I did my thru hike. Last year I wanted to go out again for a while so I started in Late march at Springer and went to Hot Springs. Completely different experience in May vs...
  21. There is lots of traffic on Rt 7 or Rt 8...

    There is lots of traffic on Rt 7 or Rt 8 northbound. Hitching up to Rt 2 probably wouldn't be bad.
    When I went through in 09, Tom Levardi was offering slack pack options for thru hikers. They would...
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    "pinging" a phone is the cellular company sending...

    "pinging" a phone is the cellular company sending a signal to the phone that essentially asks "are you there?". If a phone is on, it would then reply with a status message that would include exact...
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    I run into that on one of my computers and have...

    I run into that on one of my computers and have gotten into the habit of using a shortcut. This only works if you are using a full keyboard with a separate number pad w/ number lock on.
    Press and...
  24. FRS & MURS do not require licenses in the US...

    FRS & MURS do not require licenses in the US while GMRS does. Since a large percentage of the bubble pack radios have GMRS frequencies and the vast majority of users don't get licensed, you would...
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    A word of caution to using historical highs to...

    A word of caution to using historical highs to base your gear selection. Know the locations you use for your data, higher elevations are normally 2.7 degrees F cooler per 1000 feet of elevation...
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