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Today, 05:57

perrymk replied to a thread Experience with freeze-dried food? in General

I make my own FBC meals using items purchased in bulk as you suggest. A few companies I have ordered from: beprepared.com santafebean.com...

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Today, 02:52

DuneElliot replied to a thread DCF vs X-PAC vs Gridstop vs Robic? in Packs

As an owner of the Arc Haul in gridstop I can inform you it is not waterproof. Water resistant to a point in light showers or a brief storm but...

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Today, 02:06

OwenM replied to a thread DCF vs X-PAC vs Gridstop vs Robic? in Packs

I've not owned one of ZPack's backpacks, but have their multipack, which I use as a chest pack, in both the hybrid DCF and gridstop. Both have been...

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Today, 01:10

blackmagic replied to a thread Experience with freeze-dried food? in General

Yes, Mother Earth Products has a large selection of dehydrated and freeze dried base ingredients. The (my) main issue with the old school brands...

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Today, 00:18

Coffee started a thread DCF vs X-PAC vs Gridstop vs Robic? in Packs

I've been a little out of the loop on developments in gear over the past couple of years and have noticed that there are now "waterproof" backpacks...

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Yesterday, 23:58

JNI64 replied to a thread Aluminum Beer Bottles 4 U in DIY (Homemade Gear Forum)

That's awesome :clap !! If you feel yourself slipping go to a meeting..

5 replies | 1036 view(s)

Yesterday, 23:57

Coffee replied to a thread Sky Meadows State Park in Parks, Forests & Wilderness Areas

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Yesterday, 23:54

Coffee started a thread Sky Meadows State Park in Parks, Forests & Wilderness Areas

I'm a proponent of getting off main trails when opportunities arise for great scenery or just a less crowded alternative. In my view, "purity" means...

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Yesterday, 23:43

Coffee replied to a thread zPacks Carbon Fiber Staff - First Impressions in General Gear Talk

I took the staff out for a nine mile day hike yesterday and I'm liking it more as I get used to it. One big advantage is being able to easily adjust...

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Yesterday, 23:40

RiverbirchHiker started a thread Experience with freeze-dried food? in General

Do any of you purchase bulk freeze-dried ingredients to prepare your own backpacking meals? This is getting past buying prepared meals from places...

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Yesterday, 23:39

RockDoc replied to a thread When to thru the AT? In 2 years or wait 7 for retirement at 62? in Thru - Hiker Specific Topics / Q & A,s

Rick Elias, a guy who survived the plane landing in the Hudson River, says he "collects bad wines". He learned not to count on having years to wait...

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Yesterday, 22:45

Coffee replied to a thread When to thru the AT? In 2 years or wait 7 for retirement at 62? in Thru - Hiker Specific Topics / Q & A,s

Do it as soon as you can. Life is short, unpredictable, and can often be very unfair.

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Yesterday, 22:12

PennyPincher replied to a thread Man who said he was hiking the Appalachian Trail found sleeping in a motel guest's be in Appalachian Trail in the news (RSS feeds)

:d ...........

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Yesterday, 22:10

PennyPincher replied to a thread When to thru the AT? In 2 years or wait 7 for retirement at 62? in Thru - Hiker Specific Topics / Q & A,s

why not take a 4 week hike? sounds like you have a bunch of leave time saved up. That's a pretty good sized trip without putting all your eggs in one...

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Yesterday, 21:45

zelph replied to a thread STARLYTE alcohol stove worlds lytest almost in DIY (Homemade Gear Forum)

Heads-up......wedding favor tins are no longer available. Once my inventory of Starlyte Stoves is depleted they are history. :eek: Sad....but true.

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Yesterday, 21:39

zelph replied to a thread Aluminum Beer Bottles 4 U in DIY (Homemade Gear Forum)

I'm no longer going to manufacture beer can stoves, only the Fancee Feest and Starlyte stoves, nothing else. It's a New Years resolution :-)

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Yesterday, 21:29

mverville replied to a thread When to thru the AT? In 2 years or wait 7 for retirement at 62? in Thru - Hiker Specific Topics / Q & A,s

Go fast. Go light. Go NOW.

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Yesterday, 21:26

mverville replied to a thread Shenandoah resupply in Thru - Hiker Specific Topics / Q & A,s

Great info and advice from all. Many thanks.

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Yesterday, 20:32

WMR replied to a thread Man who said he was hiking the Appalachian Trail found sleeping in a motel guest's be in Appalachian Trail in the news (RSS feeds)

Was Mark Sanford sleeping in the next bed?

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Yesterday, 20:23

Old Hiker replied to a thread Man who said he was hiking the Appalachian Trail found sleeping in a motel guest's be in Appalachian Trail in the news (RSS feeds)

This is what happens if you don't know how to use a map and compass.

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Yesterday, 15:49

Tender Fire replied to a thread Tools for planning bootleg multi-day multi-forest hike? in Other Trails

Thanks! Yeah in the time since I posted, I went DEEP down the Mohawk Trail rabbithole. There's lots of conflicting info, and part of it's water...

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Yesterday, 14:09

Walking Nature World started a thread First day hiking the beautiful trail GR de Pays Tour de Cerdagne in Pyrenees, France in Other Trails

This was our first day of GR de Pays Tour de Cerdagne trail in Pyrénées-Orientales, France that we decided to do as a tribute to this beautiful...

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Yesterday, 13:34

Teacher & Snacktime replied to a thread To Rescue or Not To Rescue in Hiking Humor

In 2019 I managed to get lost on the trail (or off it technically) in VT. In a short period when I had cell phone service, I called 911 who...

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Yesterday, 13:21

colorado_rob replied to a thread How will Covid-19 affect hiking in 2021? in General

Thanks! Good info.

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Yesterday, 13:18

4eyedbuzzard replied to a thread How will Covid-19 affect hiking in 2021? in General

Approximately half of the trail is on NPS or USFS land. "The trail follows the spine of the Appalachian Mountains, passing through 14 states and six...

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Yesterday, 13:11

colorado_rob replied to a thread How will Covid-19 affect hiking in 2021? in General

I'm not being argumentative on wearing masks, I wear one in public and I don't even notice it anymore. What I am curious about, however, is how...

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Yesterday, 12:40

peakbagger replied to a thread To Rescue or Not To Rescue in Hiking Humor

Happened last winter or maybe the one before on Mt Washington in NH. A day hiker didnt report back to his contact at the end of the hike and went to...

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Yesterday, 12:25

BlackCloud replied to a thread Steve Brumbach's quest to hike every US wilderness area in Other Trails

Never heard of someone setting out to accomplish that. Fascinating.

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