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Thanks Traveler, that's what I kind of figured. Didn't want to be the crotchety old man on the trail, just want to enjoy myself as much as...

Don't go out of your way to try to make yourself a part of somebody else's hike. I had to lose someone in NJ, not a thru hiker but just didn't get...

Don't assume everyone (or anyone, for that matter) really wants to hear about how many miles you hiked today or how much your pack weighs.

For the moment our weather forecast looks pretty decent over the next couple of weeks. If you've got the gear and the experience, I don't see any...

Not along the trail itself outside of some of the huts in the White Mountains. Getting off trail to a town would be the only place to do that, but...

Learn how to dig a proper cat hole, use it properly, and cover it properly. Getting a bit raw out there with the TP blossoms critters dig up or...

You should be aware of the camping and fire regulations are in the State or National Forest you are in. For example, in CT open camp fires are banned...

I am primarily an east coast guy, but have hiked extensively all over the US. While I certainly do not know all there is to know about desert hiking...

Being from the north, but having hiked the the James river sobo to Mcafee last April. I would say that I walked over nothing that would be more than...

Don't set up your tent inside a shelter.

In February your biggest concern is ice, though 35 degree rain storms can be equally nasty. Winter hiking can be pleasant but you also need a lot of...

Wow! That was like the perfect answer! Thank you very much! I own everything for colder temperatures so I guess I'll live by that rule of "have it...

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Great tips! Greatly appreciated! It's the little things you don't think about that are concerning... besides the Big 3 and accoutrements that...

I keep the water bottle out of the sleeping bag unless it's extremely cold, say single digits F or lower. I put it under my knees outside the bag...

Some years ago I would sleep with water bottles, but that became so uncomfortable I had to do something else. So I made cozies out of packaging...

The NWS averages for the month of February in Roanoke VA is approximately 50/30 degrees with average rainfall approximately 6-days out of the month....

most wannabe thru-hikers tend to forget to get into some sort of shape before attempting a thru hike.

Congratulations. And respect. Recovery and rehab is hard work!

This. A hundred times, this!!

This is very true for me as well -- going up steep pitches will make me anxious, but navigating DOWN is the most nerve-wracking. Lichen and moss, ice...

Just wanted to Thank Everyone for so much valuable information! Stay Safe!

Thanks for the info! You definitely make some valued points and have given me something to think about. Appreciate you taking the time to respond! ...

Thanks for the info! You definitely make some valued points and have given me something to think about. Appreciate you taking tge time to respond! ...