I agree NO Tents in shelters.
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I agree NO Tents in shelters.
PA i love PA it gets a bad rep
I am assuming that you are starting at Fontana Damn if so it only takes 5 days to hike through the park you can carry enough food to get you through the park that way you don't have to worry about a...
for my 2012 AT thru-hike i paid around $2000 for everything new. for my 2015 PCT thru-hike i paid around $2500 but i bought mostly UL gear which is more expensive.
for a good AT set up expect to pay...
what i would buy for three days:
pasta sides.
tortilla wraps.
peanut butter.
pop-tarts.
snickers.
I should add that the Zip-lock omelet is cooked in a zip-lock bag just throw all the ingredients in a bag and place in boiling water.
the Moose Goo will make enough to fill a medium size plastic...
Zip Lock bag omelet:
2 eggs.
1 Tbsp of grated cheese.
1 Tbsp of Finely chopped green peppers.
1 Tbsp of finely chopped onion.
add salt and pepper to taste.
you can find eggs in a plastic...
Mountain Hardwear Dirrettsima 46, once i started using this one all my other ones stay in the closet.
Live and let live.
you need some cheese and crackers with that whine. live and let live.
I am still hoping for a alternate northern terminus.
Some of my favorite packs has been dirt cheap ones but some of my best packs has been expensive ones.
you get what you pay for.
The best water sources are located at or near the shelters they will be streams that you cross but i wouldn't get water their unless i had too.
Most shelters are 7-10 miles apart but they are some...
yes applying rubbing alcohol to your feet 2-3 times a day for a month before your thru-hike or hike in general will toughen your feet.
if it's her dream and not yours tell her to do some weekend hikes to get her pack weight down.
but it sounds to me that you are trying to live your dream through her.
Bill Bryson is a trained writer and knows what people wants to read most thru-hikers are not trained writers and thats why there stuff is some what boring.
it's everything except Consumables, Food, Water and Fuel.
since you are going to be in the SW,VA area i suggest SNP water is not hard to find in the SNP, through my experience water is harder to find in the GSMNP in summer cause it's higher up in elevation....
my pack heck i still got packs from the mid 80's
put "rubbing alcohol" on your feet atleast 2-3 times a day for a month before your hike it will toughen your feet and it does prevent blisters
on my 2012 thru i hiked with a guy that carried a machete and he used to cut fire wood, personnaly i wouldn't carry anything larger than a small folding knife but it's HYOH carry what you want to.
spending too much time on WB it's just like the muppet show.
YES people stress too much about gear, some folks always got to have the latest in gear and lightest, too some folks it's an competition and yes you can just buy resonably priced gear and start...
thru-hikers should have the resources in place to replace a stolen item if not they shouldn't be hiking.
theft already at trail days. WOW i am so glad i don't go to trail days.