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For the record I'm pretty dark myself and almost black in the summer and have been accused of, all good just got me curious?

Too many variables with placement, but on average seems in moist clime , most or many at least,wouldn't consider much different than fires or beds of...

I generally like Altras, but not for the original poster's purposes. It sounds like you prefer sturdier shoes, and the rocks and roots in NH and ME...

It would make a little light to show me how to get out in the middle of the night and not step on anybody, when I have to pee!

Wouldn't bother me one bit either.

It wouldn't bother me, they really don't put out much light and what's there is quite soft. But I don't stay in shelters any more.

It is 3/4 of a mile from a dead gravel road. On the Standing Bear to Damascus section there are 24 shelters, 8 of which are with 2 miles of a road...

Why would you love them if they give you blisters? I bought a pair of Lone Peaks, didn't like them much - they were slippery and left my feet...

I bring two books on this trip---an internet "book roll" and an actual book, all burned.

According to my 2017 guide book, the Stan Murray water source is unreliable. If a new shelter was built, maybe it could be 2 1/2 miles north of...

Sounds like a good plan, look forward to the PT and BMT trips reports and as I’ve said, appreciate/enjoy your ST trip reports as well. I...

Saving the wood cracks me up. Sometimes wood could be salvageable but it was poorly built to begin and isn't built from any sought after wood or...

I went from the lone peaks to the timps as well. My feet have thanked me for the extra cushion and support, a great shoe!

What do other hikers in the shelter think about a candle burning all night?

The sunshine brings a smile to your face :) How many books did you read during 6 zero rain days ? :D

The site is next to a road and less than two trail miles from a lean-to.

Maybe look into the Altra Timps, they're the middle ground in cushion/support between the super thick 'Olympus' and the rather minuscule 'Superiors'....

Don't forget the NC MST! So many options...

I haven't tried Altras, but previously I had the same issue with other trail runners wearing out too fast. I did Merrills for a while too - in fact,...

Am interested in other habitual candle user replys. Ditched the candle lantern on first ldh. But often consider carrying an emergency candle... very...

If you use a thick canvas tent it is much safer. A properly designed one, tipi style and some may consider building a fire inside.... But of course...

On Day 21 after a couple days on Flats Mt I backtrack to its trailhead and reach the road for my evac. Day 21 ends the trip as I wait for Little...

On my fifth miserable day in Barrel Gap I get a two hour window of no rain and pack up so I can reach Cold Spring Gap which has a phone sweet spot so...

As I backpack north on Fodderstack Ridge I drop down hard to Mill Gap and climb hard up to Crowder Camp as shown. It's close to water on both sides...

Sounds like a great trip and sorry I missed you. I know your route by heart---up and over Sugar Mt down to Brookshire Creek trail---up Brookshire to...

Appreciate the info!!!! Thanks!!!