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    Bubblehead

    Sleep with food?

    Thread Starter: Bubblehead

    I've been watching Quicksand's Youtube hiking videos...he does a great job...
    I asked him does he hang his food....his reply is he always sleeps

    Last Post By: justhike Yesterday, 20:39 Go to last post
    mountain squid

    2021 Thru-Hike Registry

    Thread Starter: mountain squid

    2020 was a lost year for many hikers, hopefully 2021 will be better. Covid or not, who is hiking next year? (Covid is likely to still be around - be

    Last Post By: sui Yesterday, 20:05 Go to last post
    OhioHiker

    Coffee company that supports the trail, for us by us kind of thing..

    Thread Starter: OhioHiker

    I stumbled on a coffee company, probably from a podcast, that the owners are thru hikers.

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    Last Post By: OhioHiker Yesterday, 19:27 Go to last post
    SierraHotel

    Advise for "older" hikers

    Thread Starter: SierraHotel

    Anyone here have done the AT over 65 years old? I suspect the challenges are somewhat different than the younger crowd. Could use some advise. Hoping/planning

    Last Post By: nsherry61 Yesterday, 19:20 Go to last post
    Catch-Up

    White House Landing in Maine

    Thread Starter: Catch-Up

    Does anyone have recent experience with White House Landing in the 100 Mile Wilderness? Everything I see on here is 10 years old or more. I would like

    Last Post By: h. hastings Yesterday, 19:20 Go to last post
    Leo L.

    Lightwave pack started to break

    Thread Starter: Leo L.

    I have a Lightwave Wildtrack 60 pack since 2016, did many trips with it and was very happy.
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    Last Post By: Leo L. Yesterday, 16:31 Go to last post