Thru - Hiker Specific Topics / Q & A,s [Archive] - Page 7

Hitchhiking with non-collapsible trekking poles (7 replies)
SOBO guidebooks? (17 replies)
Way to Georgia? (31 replies)
A made to the end, B did not, why? (61 replies)
Best Lightest Trail Runners (27 replies)
Pocketrocket Fuel (29 replies)
buying food on the trail (20 replies)
My toes need help! (11 replies)
Maps to borrow? (4 replies)
Maps to borrow? (2 replies)
Make a run for the border! (6 replies)
Wanting to be Light, but I'm realistically cheap (20 replies)
shuttle service from Hot Springs to Elk Park?? (5 replies)
Complications of extreme weight loss in thru-hiking of long distance trails (49 replies)
Thru hike gear question (7 replies)
Does Being A Labeled a 'Thru-hiker' Matter? (101 replies)
Waterproof/Vented/Boot/Shoes for a March 13th start??? (6 replies)
Student Loans and Long Distance Hiking (30 replies)
post offices along AT (4 replies)
My boyfriend and I plan to leave for a nobo thru hike in late March or early April... (10 replies)
Nerves of Jelly (39 replies)
Stove Loudness: How big of an issue at shelters? (33 replies)
Meeting up with the wife along the trail (15 replies)
Psyching Myself UP / Psyching Myself OUT (2012 NoBo Thru-Hiker) (30 replies)
A Few Questions For Thru Hikers - For An Important College Paper (13 replies)
Is "Navigation" really necessary? (35 replies)
3rd Grade teacher looking for 2012 Thru-Hiker to pen-pal with my class (31 replies)
Map question (not again!) (13 replies)
Hiking MA-ME in Two Months? (11 replies)
2012 Data Book (1 replies)
What about clothing. (15 replies)
Anyone bring Musical Instruments on the AT?? (47 replies)
What kind of water container to bring? (29 replies)
Sleeping gear? (23 replies)
Bivy or tent? (29 replies)
Gps (17 replies)
2013 Thru-hike (13 replies)
In need of AT data (esp mileage, elevation) (3 replies)
Hanover, NH Magazine Writer -- looking to interview AT thru-hiker (1 replies)
March start - Weather in which i'd be facing? (27 replies)
YoYo (12 replies)
predicting weather relating to start date (13 replies)
How Do Foreigners Deal With Money On A Thru? (24 replies)
Gear list (still being edited.) Advice welcome. (30 replies)
Shaffer's Thru-hike (12 replies)
GAME - How late is too late? (13 replies)
driving to georgia (11 replies)
Ursack? (11 replies)
4/2/12!!! (14 replies)
One bag possible for thru hike? (27 replies)
An Appalachian Trail virgin asks . . . (13 replies)
Boots for the AT? (16 replies)
Alpaca Clothing (7 replies)
Warmth (10 replies)
Sawyer Water Treatment? (2 replies)
Best Ga AT section hike between Springer and GA-NC Border??? (3 replies)
avoiding the heat... (13 replies)
Proposal for Class Credit of AT Thru-Hike (27 replies)
Springer - NC border AT section (2 replies)
Therm-a-rest neo air (34 replies)
Water Filtration System (24 replies)
January Start (74 replies)
Is thru-hiking the best way to appreciate the beauty of trails? (64 replies)
To Tarp is The Question??? (29 replies)
Bodybuilding, Thru-Hiking and Muscle Loss (23 replies)
A 2012 camping gear for ME! (8 replies)
Boots (20 replies)
How much cash do I need??? (49 replies)
A list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!of gear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!not done!!!!!!!!!!!help please!!!!!!! (14 replies)
Thru-hike between college and medical school (36 replies)
True Distance (19 replies)
You won't like thru-hiking (66 replies)
For those of you who have repeated... (7 replies)
Starting Thru-Hike in ME headed SOBO starting March 1st....Good/Bad idea? comments? (25 replies)
Books on tape (13 replies)
Gaiters or not (27 replies)
Need a thru hiker (12 replies)
Cold weather gear for thru hike (5 replies)
Canister Resupply (18 replies)
external frame pack vs internal frame (27 replies)
30 degree sleeping bag for whole trail? Late March start. (33 replies)
ounce scale (15 replies)
Has anyone had any experience with SPOT Connect? (4 replies)
Experience with phones, connectivity, and satellite connections on AT? (28 replies)
Camping Rules Along the AT???? (17 replies)
Layering system (3 replies)
Are convertible pants necessary? (70 replies)
NOBO in Mid-February (10 replies)
Trying to sort out cold weather gear & the down vs. fleece hike/camp issues (9 replies)
Bear bags vs bear canisters (13 replies)
Osprey atmos 35 (7 replies)
Free Maps (1 replies)
No mail drops? (9 replies)
My Turn.... Gear List Critique/ Suggestions?! (69 replies)
Thru hike question (85 replies)
Bounce Boxes (13 replies)
Advice on my Thru Hike gear list (23 replies)
you're thoughts on my thru-hike gear list (115 replies)
help new nj hiker (12 replies)
Steri Pen (6 replies)
Thanksgiving (13 replies)
Tell Us About AT Culture/Etiquette... (67 replies)
Pack Cover or Dry Sack? (33 replies)
Choosing to take or not to take a cell phone (67 replies)
Boots (8 replies)
Maps/Trail Guides (35 replies)
Barefoot Hiking Opportunities? (9 replies)
My early gear list... (16 replies)
Mummy bags (19 replies)
Trip scheduling spread sheet (11 replies)
Do i honestly need a Summer Sleeping bag? (12 replies)
32 oz gatorade bottles (19 replies)
Going minimalist with clothes? (34 replies)
Airport to katadin? (9 replies)
where do i start? (15 replies)
Baxter end date??? (4 replies)
starting gear and ideas (17 replies)
NOOB AT thru-hike clothing/shoes suggestions (7 replies)
Gear List~~looking for comments (21 replies)
Hanging Ramen? (10 replies)
steripen (27 replies)
Question from Europa (8 replies)
Clothing for a Thru Hike (9 replies)
For those who have gotten off the trail then tried again (21 replies)
New Experience-Need Help (18 replies)
Gear feedback (5 replies)
Trail Magic near Charlottesville, VA (2 replies)
Critique Our On Trail Budget (14 replies)
Hang Gatorade? (76 replies)
previous thru-hiker of the AT (12 replies)
Shuttle from Neels gap to Springer. (2 replies)
Spring 2012 NOBO Thru Hike plans just CONFIRMED! Anyone else? Females? (3 replies)
Southbound hike completed in 46 days (2 replies)
Keepin toasty...? (9 replies)
Hiking food (10 replies)
Sopa and washcloth vs. individual shower wipes (7 replies)
Family from the North (0 replies)
I would like to have someone to start the trail with me. (0 replies)
How to train (45 replies)
Winter Thru-Hike (22 replies)
May thru hike anyone? (25 replies)
Extreme heat this year (0 replies)
Umbrellievable!!! (16 replies)
Backpacker magazine, August 2011 issue, all-purpose light hikers pg. 42-43 (3 replies)
Do not care for heights (12 replies)
Question about backpack? (6 replies)
Start Date??? End July/Beginning of Aug??? (12 replies)
riff raff (8 replies)
What backpack to use for a thru hike. (41 replies)
3 months of the trail- what section and when? (10 replies)
ECT Anyone? (0 replies)
AT thru-hikers planning (7 replies)
2012: Who's Going South? (11 replies)
Katahdin, trekking poles or not? (14 replies)
New Online AT Hiker Photo Archive (16 replies)
how to hike (69 replies)
Why do people stop (quit) their thru-hike? (131 replies)
new start, directional help (15 replies)
Flip-flopping/Advice needed (12 replies)
New Jennifer Pharr Article (3 replies)
Planning for Three (18 replies)
shoe issues (11 replies)
SOBO - Katahdin Stream Campground - walk ups in July? (2 replies)
Hanging your food bag (3 replies)
I need work:) (3 replies)
? for anyone who has... (5 replies)
A silly question about footwear (8 replies)
Any Thru-Hikers still use external frame backpacks? (39 replies)
A Wannabe Thru-Hiker (17 replies)
Dreaming of a Thru-Hike. A Few Random Thoughts. (21 replies)
Food for those who don't want to cook. (51 replies)
how much alcohol for my stove? (25 replies)
John Z, Bear Whisperer, Stan the Man . . . (3 replies)
Weather on Thru hike (21 replies)
where theyat? (10 replies)
Need help planning a Thru Hike (22 replies)
Cost to hike from Vermont to BSP?.. (6 replies)
Carrying Pills (24 replies)
AT Mileage Tracker for Blog? (7 replies)
No motels and no showers, is it feasible? (85 replies)
using hiking poles? (26 replies)
Sending winter gear home........ (6 replies)
GEAR LIST - May 16th NOBO Thru Hike (8 replies)
Glasgow for traildays (2 replies)
Good warm shirts to take. Also, compression. (5 replies)
Shakedown disaster (19 replies)
introduction, 2014 thru (4 replies)
Down Bag Poll (78 replies)
Comfortable medium between trail runners and boots? (7 replies)
SoBo hike issues (21 replies)
Several Questions from a Prospective Thru Hiker (20 replies)
Good book to read about AT logistics? (4 replies)
Injured hiker looking for advice (32 replies)
camp stove recommendation? (18 replies)
sleeping bag temperature? (57 replies)
Using the iPhone with Verizon on the AT? (12 replies)
Thru- Hike 2011 (2 replies)
Maps (25 replies)
Late start for thru-hike, where to start?? (5 replies)
Rough estimate on articles of clothing used (3 replies)
Looking For "Base Person" For Upcoming A.T. Thru Hike (17 replies)
1 man tent (29 replies)
Osprey Aether 60 (men's) (8 replies)
Footwear (2 replies)
Thru Hike Timing (14 replies)
Walking Wally-Where is he? (2 replies)
Chris AKA Slick is out. (6 replies)
Bad Weather (12 replies)
Anyone regret thru-hiking? (77 replies)
Will the contents of my bag stay dry? (8 replies)
Just what everyone wanted- another gear list (26 replies)
How long before you took the plunge (53 replies)
Official starting point of at. (4 replies)
Communication Technology on the Trail (27 replies)
And I'm Off (8 replies)
2011 NOBO Gear list (4 replies)
Clothing Options (8 replies)
A Cello? (94 replies)
Bug Proof Gear (8 replies)
2012 planning (12 replies)
My Update from the Trail (8 replies)
Thru-hikers at SNP? (7 replies)
wet feet (27 replies)
AT thru: Hammock or ground system? (22 replies)
Most expensive towns? Best locations for mail drops? (19 replies)
2012 thru hike (2 replies)
Staying in Maine (13 replies)
Smokies Reservations??? (10 replies)
New pack for thru-hike (0 replies)
Will my Katadyn Hiker Pro make it to Maine? (11 replies)
Cheese? (18 replies)
Packlist and questions (20 replies)
Night time read? (19 replies)
Physical Training (19 replies)
Bounce Box????? (12 replies)
Daily Schedule (39 replies)
what am i forgetting ?!? (7 replies)
trouble falling asleep (37 replies)
Resuming my thru (6 replies)
camp shoes and river crossings (21 replies)
Any listing of historic sites along the AT? (41 replies)
I Did It! I am ready! (8 replies)
Tighter pants? (14 replies)
How long was your trip-planning? (31 replies)
Cat Stove for two? (5 replies)
And now for a completely different safety question. (318 replies)
Alcohol bottles (21 replies)
Thru-Hiking Diet/Nutrition Questions (5 replies)
water purification (25 replies)
Do i not have enough cash? (79 replies)