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    Koolade

    Budget Shakedown

    Thread Starter: Koolade

    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,

    Last Post By: stephanD Today, 12:43 Go to last post
    Bubblehead

    Nimblewill's Ten Million Steps

    Thread Starter: Bubblehead

    Is Nimblewill's Ten Million Steps a good read?

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    Majortrauma

    Scaring Bears

    Thread Starter: Majortrauma

    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 have

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    chknfngrs

    Dream Hike?

    Thread Starter: chknfngrs

    I just picked out a route on the AT that would be my dream: from my house, walk to Harper’s Ferry along the C&O canal towpath. Turn right on the AT,

    Last Post By: Prov Today, 12:00 Go to last post
    Bubblehead

    Camp shoes?

    Thread Starter: Bubblehead

    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 oz....

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    Jazzy

    Food Survey

    Thread Starter: Jazzy

    Hi everyone.FreshSneakers here. I completed my NOBO thru hike back in 2018. Since then, I have been trying to do some research and data collection on

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