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I would suggest absolute wind speed is not so much the issue as relative windspeed, in that 50 mph wind gusts in an area that regularly experiences...

Thanks much all, this is the perspective I needed. My start date of May 1 was kind of a shot in the dark trying to balance finishing at Baxter in...

I believe this would be the obituary notice in question.My condonlences to the family,he was obviously a good man and will be missed. ...

The tents may not be as bad as you'd think when it comes to wind. We had a group camping on the beach (OK, behind the dunes) many years ago and had...

Cool thanks, I'm not much of a reader but like these non fiction adventures type books. I might look into picking it up for a hike next month in the...

Years ago, when stoves like the Svea 123 were more prevalent, hostels would often Coleman fuel by the ounce. If you scroll down to the bar chart on...

'It was somewhat common practice years ago. While it was cheaper, the problem was that auto gas would create deposits in the burner orifice and...

I never tried it, but Goop Glue might work. Very strong & flexible. Sticks to everything. Available everywhere.

Have to agree with this. Years ago, the normal start date for a NOBO was April 15. Then as the trail got more crowded, and to a lesser degree as...

Most of the older trees in Shenandoah National Park that were not logged in the past 300 hundred years have died from disease. There used to be...

I grew up on a farm in Alabama and the woods was our playground. I remember pulling small trees over and placing a rock on it so it would stay bent. ...

Cherokee historians might be a very helpful resource, especially those in the eastern locations.

An honest question on this...why flip-flop? If you're starting May 1st, you'd still have 5 1/2 months to do Springer to Katahdin if you did a...

I wore my vertice rain pants through the mosquito infested southern most two miles of Baxter State Park and had no issues with biting on my legs. I...

Make your own certificate. That's what I did.

The decision is completely based on the abilities of my tent. I have a single wall Bibler so it might withstand 50mph, not that I want to hike in...

That stove looks different, thanks for sharing your system. We are not very experienced winter campers so it is good to know:)

I found this. It might help you decide. https://mountain-hiking.com/hike-safe-wind/ Above this level, you will begin to notice resistance while...

The ATC has "closed" the trail due to the pandemic. Many States have closed all camping areas and/or have medical requirements to cross into their...

Actually a more important point to this might be when do you want to resupply? You will get into town regardless of what point you choose to go in...

Unfortunately to this plan, VT closes trails in the spring due to mud season issues. These are combined State closures and requests from the Green...

Proper campsite selection should be paramount regardless of wind conditions. I've heard limbs/trees come down in relatively calm conditions as well...

Personally, tennis shoes suit me the most.

Weather, snowfall, tree deadfalls, logging operations, can easily deform trees into unusual shapes. As they age and people find them, it would not be...

slo-go'en is spot on stay away from vermont in may.nothin but black flies and mud. keep coming south down to the mass or conn line. you wont be sorry

slo-go'en is spot on stay away from vermont in may.nothin but black flies and mud. keep coming south down to the mass or conn line. you wont be sorry

And they weren't all navigational aids. As I replied in another post they had several different uses. The majority of the ones we've found in north...