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Trekking pole = buy a moppin broom <$ 10, get rid of the mopping part, go with a pole. Odissa did just fine with that.
Boots/shoes = buy a pair of keds. Well, they aren't cheap these days, but...

In summer, I wear my Merino33 when sleeping (you might think Los Angeles is too hot, but our mountains have really cold nights!) When snow is on the ground, I wear them on (with a skirt or thin pants...

I think midweight. Heavies are good for negative Fin winter, unlikely in AT in spring. Midweights are perfect with snow on the ground in positive-low F. Lightweight or silk weight? I'd better go...

What's your average per day mileage and how often do you get into towns for resupply? As far as how cheaply it can be made, some say there was a guy how made the whole AT for $20, including food and...

I'd say that once you start on a long trail, such as AT, PCT or CDT, 2 weeks into it, you would start losing your belly fat. You'll start losing your pack weight much sooner and it will cost you...

Supposedly PCT has less people than AT, so your chances of avoiding need to go to a bar are better. You can also carry some wine with youin a dedicated plastic bag (also mix your wine with water, it...

Other brands offering Merino wool are equally good. I like Minus33 mostly for fit.
There're some companies selling Merino Wool / Cotton mix (15% of wool, 85% of cotton or maybe even 50-50). They're...

I love Minus33 brand and I own their "Franconia Midweight bottoms". Honestly, they are warm while snow camping, but absolutely no perspiration when sitting in a bar celebrating the "after the...

When I'm going out for a night or two and there's not too many miles to carry my stuff over (i.e. it's not 20+ miles each day), I carry both closed cell mat and an inflatable pad. Combination of...

I don't have SPOT but would definitely buy one if I go on a longer backpacking trips, or have someone who really cares that much about me. Actually I would love Delorme inReach two-way communicator...

Hi Paisley, I don't know you or how you do it, therefore forgive me if what I say is absolute basics. First and foremost have dry clothes for the night. No matter how dry it appears to be, if you...

I think the biggest benefit of Aquamira is on PCT where you have to carry enough water anyways.
4 hrs should not be the issue, just either rotate your bottles or purify your water over night.
The...

I carry this http://www.jansport.com/js_product_detail.php?cid=31&pid=TVV6 and I go by it. No one I believe needs a bigger one. It's rather small but you can attach as much as you need to to it.

Why does your brother needs any spray being a hunter? Does he not carry his rifle or shotgun :) ? I thought a 12ga slug is enough medicine (as well as 30-06) for any bear...

I swear by Sixmoon Gatewood Cape and used it in winter weather in mountains, but I also came to a conclusion that a dedicated shelter such as Lunar Duo might be a better (or maybe equal) option. I...

You're a good man, I'm with ye and as they say it's better be judged by 12 than carried by 6. But many women are not comfortable in the men's ways of "being proactive". Yours is still a good advise...

Just buy a plain skirt, probably A-line or flared at the bottom, probably khaki, tan or grey color and enjoy it. You would look "strange" to anyone straight anyways, learn to deal with it (you...

Make sure it's a CDMA tracfone! Its model number ends with "C", not "G". You cannot buy it in Walmart. Here's the trick, go to their web-site and pretend you live somewhere where is no GSM reception...

www.austinkayak.com has on sale Kelty's backpacking and basecamp pads.

Tell him thanks, your act mouse-proofed your tent. Seriously, I believe the smell will be gone after some good usage, exposure to elements, sun and wind.

This one is surely less expensive, while being warmer grade. Same 600 goose fill, same weight, about same compressed size (smaller in one dimension, bigger in another). There's an option to buy...

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___43168

Better than Cosmic (Goose fill, not duck one!) Long. No tax, no shipping $130... I actually bought one myself recently but hadn't have any...

Stalin nearly completed a Georgian Orthodox Seminary (failed to pay last part of tuition before his finals there) and he's seen by many as much more religiously tolerant communist leader than Lenin...