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01-14-2021, 10:20

Bubblehead started a thread Camp shoes? in General

For LASH, camp shoes or no camp shoes? Trying to decrease my base weight. Is leaving camp shoes out worth the decreased weight? My camp shoes are 9...

47 replies | 1688 view(s)

12-22-2020, 00:37

PGH1NC started a thread Shoe Spikes in General Gear Talk

On a club hike Sunday some members had installed Stabilicers on their shoes for the snowy hike. The conditions were snow on ground with a slushy...

31 replies | 2003 view(s)

01-03-2021, 13:10

h. hastings started a thread 2020 Sobo Thruhike cost in Thru - Hiker Specific Topics / Q & A,s

I thought I'd post an answer to a question that is frequently asked here on the forums, namely what does it cost to complete a thruhike? A bit of...

40 replies | 1475 view(s)

01-06-2021, 11:19

searust started a thread Shipping backpack in Straight Forward

Look like I will need to ship my pack to Amicalola falls or someplace in Georgia. I'm sure this is a regular issue, but is there a known place to...

33 replies | 1179 view(s)

12-30-2020, 13:10

illabelle started a thread Hawaii Trails in Other Trails

Alright Dogwood, if you're hanging around, this is your day. (Or anybody else familiar with Hawaiian trails). If we took a 10-12 day trip to the...

35 replies | 1490 view(s)

01-16-2021, 00:36

JPritch started a thread What wind speed cancels your trip? in Straight Forward

I'm on the fence about a trip this weekend. I am prepared to deal with the cold, but due to 30-35 mph winds with gusts to 43, I was planning to...

26 replies | 1014 view(s)

01-08-2021, 23:40

Praha4 started a thread 2021 AT hiking in Straight Forward

general question to the forum, multiple choice the question only applies to multi-day AT hikes longer then a week, section hikes or thru-hikes,...

21 replies | 1381 view(s)

01-07-2021, 13:54

sam1000000 started a thread Best affordable trekking poles in General Gear Talk

Hi, I'm looking to SOBO this year on the AT. I'm looking into getting a pair of lightweight (not necessarily UL, just know if they're two heavy I'll...

28 replies | 1025 view(s)

01-03-2021, 00:14

Dogwood started a thread How do you feel? What songs are you going to listen to your first hike post COVID? in General

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgffRW1fKDk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGBLlFMn9Xc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Vj5nFDvmU Shout...

23 replies | 1162 view(s)

01-15-2021, 15:50

WhiteBlaze started a thread The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Won’t Recognize Your 2021 Thru-Hike for Now - Backp in Appalachian Trail in the news (RSS feeds)

<a href="https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/the-appalachian-trail-conservancy-wont-recognize-your-2021-thru-hike-for-now" target="_blank">The...

20 replies | 1469 view(s)

01-16-2021, 10:40

Uncle Wayne started a thread Native American Marker Trees along the AT in Special Points of Interest

Hello, I need some help locating these two trees please. meaning I need the GPS cooridinates for each one. I'm trying to get them added to a...

26 replies | 911 view(s)

01-01-2021, 21:29

Shae started a thread Hitchhiking Route 149 to Lake City in

Colorado Trail

Happy New Year all. Planning on doing another section of the CT the end of August beginning of September this year. Wondering how easy or difficult...

25 replies | 1298 view(s)

01-05-2021, 14:42

dalekeppley started a thread Hut to Hut in Straight Forward

Hi New Englanders and seasoned trekkers: For a Hut to Hut hike through the Whites in late summer, it looks reasonable to me to hike from Madison...

25 replies | 1045 view(s)

12-27-2020, 17:25

bert304 started a thread Z-Packs Arc Air Pack? in Packs

I currently use an Osprey Kestrel 48 liter. My question is, Is the Z-Packs Arc Air pack worth the cost. I am a weekender and vacation hiker. The...

23 replies | 1402 view(s)

12-25-2020, 10:14

Tipi Walter started a thread White Christmas From Backyard Bedroll Camp in General

I spend another night in the backyard but this time it's Christmas Eve into Christmas Day with actual snow at 20F---cold enough. Mt LeConte gets 1F....

22 replies | 1437 view(s)

12-29-2020, 21:20

sam1000000 started a thread Newbie going SOBO: Fording, Flies, Fears in Thru - Hiker Specific Topics / Q & A,s

Hi, I've been backpacking before but never for an especially extended period of time. This year I plan to hike the AT. Because of my concerns about...

15 replies | 1054 view(s)

12-26-2020, 10:31

Tipi Walter started a thread Getting Outfitted For a January Trip in General

Okay boys, Santa brought me a new Expedition pack to stay out even longer than usual---the mighty Jurassic World Edition in subdued colors. ...

20 replies | 1320 view(s)

01-04-2021, 23:59

sam1000000 started a thread Horse Linament in DIY (Homemade Gear Forum)

Okay, so admittedly this is a weird one. I work with horses and in a tack store. I've heard of some people using horse linament for achy muscles and...

19 replies | 731 view(s)

Yesterday, 16:11

Koolade started a thread Budget Shakedown in Thru - Hiker Specific Topics / Q & A,s

Hello, I am currently planning my thru hike of the AT. A big part of the planning is around the budget. I have never completed a thru hike, so I...

23 replies | 487 view(s)

01-09-2021, 16:13

petedelisio started a thread 50's or 60's Stephonsons Warmlite backpack in General

Had a 50's or 60's ? very lightly used Stephonson's Warmlite backpack passed down to me. Anybody have experience with one? Interesting...

20 replies | 1070 view(s)

12-29-2020, 08:31

Bubblehead started a thread Frog Toggs raincoat and Zpacks umbrella in General

Gonna be hiking AT in 2021 from Crawford Notch to Katahdin. Can anyone who has hiked this section give me their views on Frog Toggs raincoats, and...

14 replies | 1052 view(s)

01-06-2021, 12:58

Gambit McCrae started a thread Stratton To Katahdin: Planning The Final Push in General

After 7 seasons of hiking, I am at my last section hike of the AT. Short of an injury, the AT will become complete for me at age 33 after 46 trips...

19 replies | 832 view(s)

01-04-2021, 08:49

camper10469 started a thread who made this stove? in General Gear Talk

i have this stove n love it. id like to get another but have no idea what brand it is... no markings at all. i got it at rei a long time ago.

18 replies | 931 view(s)

01-06-2021, 13:43

flyingember started a thread Staying on my sleeping pad(s) custom product in DIY (Homemade Gear Forum)

The current equipment- Pads- Klymit insulated static V and thermarest v lite sol pad pair. Right now the pads work for me, I can double up in cold...

16 replies | 989 view(s)

01-02-2021, 14:51

Walking Nature World started a thread How to keep electronics charged when hiking - SUAOKI 25W 3 years test and review in Electronics

How to be energy efficient and keep electronics charged when hiking - SUAOKI 25W 3 years test and Review Watch the full video here: This...

16 replies | 780 view(s)

01-01-2021, 08:01

OhioHiker started a thread What do you sleep in in warmer temps; around 60*ish in Sleeping Gear

Ive been rethinking my summer weather sleep system. I have a army surplus woobie/poncho liner. I have no idea what the temperature rating is, doubt...

13 replies | 667 view(s)

01-19-2021, 22:08

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

Any thoughts on resupply through the SNP in early April?

14 replies | 386 view(s)

12-30-2020, 13:00

illabelle started a thread KY: Red River Gorge in Other Trails

Thinking about a weekend trip to Red River Gorge in Kentucky sometime next year. Would probably arrive late on a Friday and make camp as close to...

13 replies | 760 view(s)

Yesterday, 11:46

Majortrauma started a thread Scaring Bears in Wildlife

This is a lot more expensive than Bear spray (approx $200.00) but I think this would be an exceptionally effective way to scare away bears that may...

10 replies | 448 view(s)

12-24-2020, 20:55

RiverbirchHiker started a thread Bear Mountain NY trail conditions in Straight Forward

Hi all, How is the trail at Bear Mountain after the snowstorm on December 16-17? I know some areas in NY and PA got a foot or more of snow and...

10 replies | 684 view(s)