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In the industry of hiking gear, 9 out of 10 times when you see a product labeled as "womens" its just a smaller, pinker and usually inferior copy of the "mens" equipment.

Sleeping pads are the...

I do the same thing, whatever doesnt come clean from rinsing will get boiled or steamed out while cooking the next meal.

Thanks for your responses.

I've decided to put a thousand dollars into the JMT Fund for next year.
Basically just transportation, food and lodging costs.

I've got health coverage and enough...

Towards the end of my hike I was eating 4-5 packets of oatmeal in the morning, half a box of little debbies throughout the day, cheese and crackers or tuna for lunch and knorr sides or whatever for...

I now wear shorter socks because I have switched from boots to shoes. Less material = less water soaking / less weight/bulk and more comfortable.

My shins get itchy when the hair on my legs is...

I am a veteran and I disagree with this barefoot mans' opinion and thoughts on mental health.

theres a bunch of spots just outside of town on the southern part of the AT. Maybe like an 8th of a mile down the trail, on a side trail.

Just do it and you'll figure it out along the way. You're not nuts. Nuts is working in a crappy factory or something for 25+ years and never seeing the world.

You can pack a goddam machine gun as long as its in your checked baggage... trust me

in my highschool days my buddies and I would always get lost looking for this certain cabin on a mountain in NH. Of course we had no idea what we were doing and for some reason insisted on hiking at...

God I love whiteblaze

The penny is heavier but costs 10 times less than the dime, so if you're on a budget just use the penny.

I was going to say the exact same thing. This is true

I read when all Hell Breaks Loose a few years ago. It was very practical, sensible information and lets hope nobody ever has to use any of it. Lot of stuff about how to properly dispose of a dead...

I use a thick garbage can bag with a big rubber band around it and my pack does not get wet other than the straps in front. Otherwise the outside pocket fills with water.

This garbage bag also...

Hi, I would love to start planning a hike on the JMT, but it would be easier to see how long it will take me to save if I knew how much the average hiker spends during a JMT Thru-hike.

I don't...

You ever see the movie Shawshank Redemption? Remember Andy Dufresne wrote a letter every week until he got money and books for his library? Then he decided to write two letters a week?

My...

Do a little google search on a man named Richard 'Dick' Proenneke and I promise you wont be disappointed.

Alone in the Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey

I'm sure you do not remember, but just wanted to say thanks for the lift last year from Fontana Lake to the general store. It's rare to be able to go back and thank the random people who gave me...

If all options fail, Let me know approximate times and dates and perhaps I can assist.

In my humble opinon there is nothing better than coming across a stash of beer. Cold or not, it always hits the spot.

I carry one of those grocery store sized blocks of sharp chedder and its always been eaten Long before it spoils. Keep in mind you'll be carrying only a few days of food at a time, and most the time...

Baking soda works great. It's cheap, (like 50 cents a box) available everywhere, and non-toxic.

You can rub the powder right onto your sleeping pad too to remove stink. Toss some in your...

I would first like to say; what a great thread we have going here. This is a topic that actually matters, not the usual 'my tarp is better than your tarp' shenanigans that go on and on here on white...

Check out mont-bell. Just my two cents