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    chknfngrs

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    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,

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    Bubblehead

    Camp shoes?

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    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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    WhiteBlaze

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    Coffee

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    mverville

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    Thread Starter: mverville

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    MikeN

    On trail male urinary cathing

    Thread Starter: MikeN

    Long story short: I had prostate surgery several years ago and now I need to catheterize myself 3 times a day; otherwise, I'm a healthy and fit 73 yo.

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