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    They are closed for AT shuttles for 2020 and...

    They are closed for AT shuttles for 2020 and concentrating on other shuttle services. Thx for the suggestion. I have an email in to AAA Hiker Service.
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    Shuttles for GSMNP Nov 2020?

    I'm planning a AT trip in the Smokies in Nov for west half of the AT. Who is shuttling
    down that away now? I've reached out to several of the tourist shuttle services but am
    not hearing back from...
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    Ditto - have a Lunar Duo and love it. It has been...

    Ditto - have a Lunar Duo and love it. It has been durable for me and holds up well in a stiff wind if you're camping in an exposed spot.
  4. It's been several years since I sectioned through...

    It's been several years since I sectioned through there. VA 623 is a driveable gravel/dirt road that switchbacks steeply up
    the side of the mountain from VA 42 in the valley. Any truck or SUV can...
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    Ditto on the Lunar Duo. I've had one for years...

    Ditto on the Lunar Duo. I've had one for years and love it. I've pitched it in exposed places with
    significant wind loading and it has always held up. The tent has good headroom and is under 3 lbs...
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    Jordan had run-ins with lots of hikers and given...

    Jordan had run-ins with lots of hikers and given his state of mind, I'm not sure he'd remember specific people from several
    weeks back and especially encountering them at night. One of the articles...
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    Congratulations on finishing up. That feeling of...

    Congratulations on finishing up. That feeling of completion must be amazing. But I suspect that all the memories of trail walked,
    views viewed and all the amazing people you've met are something...
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    Those poor hikers found themselves in a worst...

    Those poor hikers found themselves in a worst case situation. They're in for the night, probably asleep and this dude shows
    up. You stay quiet and hope he moves on but he does not. He starts...
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    The hikers declined to press charges for the...

    The hikers declined to press charges for the threats, assault, whatever, but the local authorities had him on some possession changes,
    so local authorities (including the Judicial system) could...
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    Being crazy and threatening people with lethal...

    Being crazy and threatening people with lethal weapons should be enough to detain anyone for quite a while. We routinely lock up people of color for a decade for simple pot possession. The system...
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    Right - a broader context is everything and that...

    Right - a broader context is everything and that seems to have gotten lost here with authorities that had a chance to do something timely. Some of the other AT murders involving disturbed people also...
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    Read Earl Schaffer's book, Walking with Spring",...

    Read Earl Schaffer's book, Walking with Spring", about his late 40's first same season thru-hike to get a gear comparison.
    Few of us could hail along what he had. But like the rest of us, as he...
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    I remember walking by McQueen's Knob Shelter. It...

    I remember walking by McQueen's Knob Shelter. It is pretty old and rickety - maybe an original shelter. I enjoyed that section of trail from
    Watauga Dam to Damascus. Hikers may call it the Love...
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    I've used the Mueller patella bands at times if I...

    I've used the Mueller patella bands at times if I had knee pain flare up and they worked well for the problems I have.
    As several people have stated, there are different bands and braces for...
  15. A good read is a book named "Deep Survival" by...

    A good read is a book named "Deep Survival" by Laurence Gonzales. One of the chapters is about people getting lost in the woods and how
    they react. Folks that lose their composure and thrash about...
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    I did a summer trip on that section 5 or 6 years...

    I did a summer trip on that section 5 or 6 years ago and heard loud gunfire coming from down in the valley
    within 1 or 2 miles and it was clearly some folks target shooting. I think I was a mile...
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    And as others have mentioned, the moon needs to...

    And as others have mentioned, the moon needs to be out of the way. A 1 or 2 day crescent moon still allows
    a decent Milky Way view but a fuller moon than that really washes out faint stuff in the...
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    I'm also a hobby astronomer and the Grayson...

    I'm also a hobby astronomer and the Grayson Highlands is outstanding on a clear, dry night.
    In the summer you get a great Milky Way view with almost 3-d marble texture in what you see.
    Any of the...
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    The thing I enjoy about the vlogs is getting to...

    The thing I enjoy about the vlogs is getting to see folks walk trail I've walked. It brings back lots of
    good memories and makes me want to get back out doing section trips. Good luck to the...
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    You are in the Nantahala National Forest in this...

    You are in the Nantahala National Forest in this stretch and should be good to camp anywhere
    off trail but AT Shelter sites usually have tent camping space. Campfires may be restricted during
    dry...
  21. Sounds like you have a workable plan and lots of...

    Sounds like you have a workable plan and lots of good suggestions. If you decide to hike less,
    consider parking at Massie Gap, backpack to Thomas Knob and get camp water. Then back-track
    to the...
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    When I was younger and backpacked without...

    When I was younger and backpacked without trekking poles (they weren't common in the 80's), I took a
    fall about every trip and was always lucky to not get hurt. As an old guy hiking with poles,...
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    ...his short life...

    ...his short life...
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    The other cool thing in to look for on the balds...

    The other cool thing in to look for on the balds are the Gray's Lilies, but I think they peak more
    in July a little bit after the Rhododendrons. I've seen these from Roan up to a little past...
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    When I section hiked with a friend we often hiked...

    When I section hiked with a friend we often hiked apart due to different paces but used whistles to
    stay in touch. 1 toot and a response was just a "still here" signal - kind of like a network...
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