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    I almost always follow the same routine, but I'm...

    I almost always follow the same routine, but I'm big on routines. I'm happy to utilize bear cables, a bear pole, or best of all, a bear box. But, none of them being available, I find a decent...
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    Trail Magic has gotten out of hand. I know the...

    Trail Magic has gotten out of hand. I know the people donating/staging TM mean well, and hikers are always up for candy bars, burgers or cold drinks, but I feel it has become disruptive to the A.T....
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    virginia hostels

    Hiking the AT from Daleville VA to Front Royal VA in June '17. Hostels (near the AT) seem to be few and far between in that Section. Any suggestions?
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    Hey ShadowSoul, You're on the right track, it's...

    Hey ShadowSoul, You're on the right track, it's a matter of timing. You, I think, want to be 'on the trail' when there are plenty of people around, but not too many. It's fun to have a little...
  5. The section of the AT from Deep Gap NC to Fontana...

    The section of the AT from Deep Gap NC to Fontana Dam NC (85 miles). It's right across the higher elevations of western NC, right up to the Smokies southern boundary.
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    Northbound in May

    I'm hiking NOBO from the Ga/Nc line starting May 22-24. Are there quite a few hikers on the AT then? Not so much thru-hikers but general AT hikers. Will the Shelters and camping areas be fairly busy?...
  7. Thread: weather in May

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    When I hiked it in mid-May 2011 I experienced a...

    When I hiked it in mid-May 2011 I experienced a wide range of temps. For a while it was high 70's in the day, 50's at night -- warm. But for a while it was 60's days, 30's at night -- a little...
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    Start hiking North at the MA border, thru VT, and...

    Start hiking North at the MA border, thru VT, and see how far into NH you get. At the rate/distance you said, you might get into the southern White Mtns. Vermont is great. The AT runs together with...
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    I carry two .75 L bottles of trail water and also...

    I carry two .75 L bottles of trail water and also a 2.0 L blatter in which I carry either 0.0 or 1.0 or 2.0 L depending on what I know about upcoming water sources. I try to re-supply mid-day some...
  10. Interesting. I just looked up Airbnb for the 1st...

    Interesting. I just looked up Airbnb for the 1st time. I'd think White Blaze would be a good place to post. Also, make yourself known to whatever AT Hiking Club does the trail maintenance on the 100...
  11. Thread: how far North

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    Thanks Karl - Care to elaborate? It's 650 miles...

    Thanks Karl - Care to elaborate? It's 650 miles North. Do quite a few people usually start in February? It's been a good Winter for it.
  12. Thread: how far North

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    how far North

    I plan to hike a 100 mile AT section in SW Virginia near Blacksburg in early April. Will there be Thru-hikers that far North by then?
  13. If you figure a couple basically zero days for...

    If you figure a couple basically zero days for re-supply then Deep Gap or Rt. 64 would work out fine. Route 64 is a little more accessible for a shuttle. The terrain in mountainous. It's not crazy...
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    I carry .5 liters of Jack Daniels, recently tried...

    I carry .5 liters of Jack Daniels, recently tried the J.D. Honey blend which was fine as well. On another subject, when I'm in town I drink beer, regional micro-brew if possible, or Sam Adams.
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    southern VA hike

    What's southern VA like as far as hiking terrain? I'm planning to hike the AT from Damascus VA to Daleville VA early this summer. I see the elevation points listed in the AT Guidebook but I don't...
  16. Thread: Lance Creek

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    A very nice camp site with dirt tent platforms...

    A very nice camp site with dirt tent platforms and good water supply from the Creek. I camped there in May 2011 with some people from Florida and a guy from New Zealand.
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    Open up all the zippers and pockets. Then,...

    Open up all the zippers and pockets. Then, washing it in a tub of soapy water is a good idea. I usually take mine out on the driveway and scrub it with soapy water then blast it every which way...
  18. Thread: instant coffee?

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    In my opinion the distinction is a very fine...

    In my opinion the distinction is a very fine point. It's an ongoing question. I'm a regular coffee drinker. At home, I brew it in a drip coffee maker. On the trail lately I've been using...
  19. It's an interesting story, and that's a big cat,...

    It's an interesting story, and that's a big cat, but how do I know where the photo was taken or if it's a real photo? Could your daughters friends give us some testimony? Same goes for the Big Foot...
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    #35 works for me. I'm counting food and water,...

    #35 works for me. I'm counting food and water, not hiking poles, everything else "all in". So I can be at more like #32 much of the time carrying just trail water. It seems to be enough...
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    I always set-up my tent. When I'm on the trail...

    I always set-up my tent. When I'm on the trail it's my home away from home. Half the time I set up near a Shelter. It doesn't hurt to be socialble 50% of the time. You have a privy (such as some of...
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    In my opinion, in this situation, you should get...

    In my opinion, in this situation, you should get off the trail, away from the shelter including the privy, away from any water sources of course, as far as away as you can, 200-300' if possible, then...
  23. Thread: Books

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    I've read quite a few AT books. AWOL on the...

    I've read quite a few AT books. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is my favorite. I've read that one twice. Good book, fun to read.
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    I was told to get directions off the Georgia AT...

    I was told to get directions off the Georgia AT Club website. It's the final 10 miles you want to know about. I was coming from the Atlanta area but they had good directions listed from either...
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    Not much love out there so far for the 45-degree...

    Not much love out there so far for the 45-degree bag. I agree concur ; take the 20.
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