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    Elevation profiles for the entire AT:...

    Elevation profiles for the entire AT:
    http://parkaymaps.110mb.com/ (scroll down to the AT)

    29-printable pages of the AT elevation profiles:...
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    naturegirl, Even Platypus recommends the use...

    naturegirl,

    Even Platypus recommends the use of the MSR MiniWorks under certain conditions. (see the blurb below)
    Out of the three MSR filters you recommended, I would vote for the MiniWorks.
    ...
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    I have the MSR MiniWorks. I like it. It works...

    I have the MSR MiniWorks. I like it. It works well. You have to use it with a Nalgene bottle. The pumping can get tiresome (the dirtier the water, the more difficult the pumping is). Pumping...
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    BadAndy, I like the 70oz CamelBak. I have an...

    BadAndy,

    I like the 70oz CamelBak. I have an older version, but here is the 2011 model:
    http://www.camelbak.com/Sports-Recreation/Packs/2011-Classic.aspx

    I like it because I can cinch it down...
  5. Attn: previous thru-hikers -- FOOD & ETIQUETTE -- 8 questions

    Previous thru-hikers:

    RE: FOOD & ETIQUETTE QUESTIONS

    (1) When you were on the trail, how did your food tastes change? What foods did you crave when you were on the trail?
    (2) When did you...
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    Vegans / Vegetarians

    Are there any vegans or vegetarians out there planning a 2012-thru hike?
    What are your food plans?

    PinkRaven
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    If I could have my pick... Harry Winston Project...

    If I could have my pick...
    Harry Winston Project Z6 Black Edition timepiece.... I'm all for style.
    PinkRaven
  8. Thread: ATC Map List

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    How do the maps in the ATC package compare with...

    How do the maps in the ATC package compare with the USGS maps available?

    PinkRaven
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    PinkRaven NOBO Est Start Date: March 5, 2012...

    PinkRaven
    NOBO
    Est Start Date: March 5, 2012
    Approach Trail: None; start from Springer Mountain, GA
    See you soon!
  10. I think you can get by without a knife. I like...

    I think you can get by without a knife. I like to keep a little (sterile) blade in my foot-care kit for trimming blisters. I rarely if ever use a knife when I'm backpacking. If you do get a knife,...
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    Marty, I think I might be on the same hiking...

    Marty,

    I think I might be on the same hiking schedule as you. My best headlamp requires that my battery is recharged in a wall plug. That puts a slight damper on my night hiking plans. I will...
  12. Thread: Night Hiking

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    Night Hiking

    How difficult/easy it is to follow the blazes at night with a headlamp?

    Would you recommend taking the maps if I plan on doing a lot of night hiking?

    I am an experienced night hiker, but I have...
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    If you have large blood flow, this is consistent...

    If you have large blood flow, this is consistent with an arterial bleed.
    If you do not have any sterile gauze, take the patient's clothing and apply pressure.
    If it is still bleeding, do not remove...
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    I like to carry a little bit of memory foam (like...

    I like to carry a little bit of memory foam (like by destroying a pillow), to pad the places where I bruise (hips and shoulders). I'm 5'8"/105 pounds, so I bruise pretty easily. I find the the...
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    Poll: I like to pack out my TP. I take a 10 gallon...

    I like to pack out my TP. I take a 10 gallon garbage bag. I cover my dirty TP with clean TP. I place the TP at the bottom of the bag. I put a knot in the bag as close to the TP as possible. Then,...
  16. Thread: Go Girl

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    Be sure to practice with it in the shower before...

    Be sure to practice with it in the shower before you use it on the trail. If you use it in the tent because it is too cold outside, be sure to make your dedicated water bottle with duct tape so...
  17. Thread: Heat rash

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    http://trisports.com/bodyglide-for-her.html ...

    http://trisports.com/bodyglide-for-her.html
    Get an anti-chaffing get or stick. Long distance racers use them for the very same reasons.
    Also, I love icebreaker wool or merino wool as a first...
  18. Thread: Cold butt

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    Yoga hot pants or compression shorts -- with...

    Yoga hot pants or compression shorts -- with another layer on top
    -20 running pants
    Wrap a fleece scarf around your bum
    Find a down scarf and wrap your bum
    Create a vapor barrier around your bum...
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    I personally am in the anti-hormone camp. I...

    I personally am in the anti-hormone camp. I don't like to put hormones in my body that my body does not create.
    A "natural sponge" (not the synthetic sponges), are much more absorptive than cotton...
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    I love my Reefs. I also have some warm booties...

    I love my Reefs. I also have some warm booties for in the tent/shelter camp shoes. When it rains and it is warm enough, I will hike in my Keens.
    PinkRaven
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    I'm 5'8" and I always get the men's bags. I like...

    I'm 5'8" and I always get the men's bags. I like the extra room. Before bed, I fill up a nalgene with hot water and put it near my feet.
    I have a lightweight 1kg back and a heavier synthetic -25F...
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    Wool or silk for your base layers. They don't...

    Wool or silk for your base layers. They don't hold stink the way synthetics do.
    I like a thin icebreaker cami. I have some silk longjohns. Wool or cotton underwear. If you sweat a lot, go for...
  23. Go try on packs. Go with a good brand. I am...

    Go try on packs. Go with a good brand. I am 5'8" with a very short torso (14.5") and I weigh about 108 pounds. On many packs, the waist bands are too big. The waist band must be able to be...
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