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    Tipi Walter

    Pre-Trip Chores

    Thread Starter: Tipi Walter

    What things do you do to prepare for a backpacking trip?

    Here's my list---

    ** Pull out laces/insoles and wash off boots---dry---and

    Last Post By: NY HIKER 50 Today, 11:50 Go to last post
    Gambit McCrae

    Starting the trail at the northern Terminus

    Thread Starter: Gambit McCrae

    I have having a bit of trouble finding the info for where to park and or get dropped off to start the Pinhoti from the northern terminus.

    Last Post By: JC13 Today, 11:38 Go to last post
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    Rue

    Thread Starter: upstream

    Does anyone know where SOBO hiker Rue or Roo is? Still on the trail? Last seen around Manchester VT a couple of weeks ago.

    Last Post By: chknfngrs Today, 10:41 Go to last post
    Gambit McCrae

    DIY bottle pockets modiciation

    Thread Starter: Gambit McCrae

    Every get tired of leaning forward and your water bottles falling out? Taking that mad dash crash and your water bottles fly out everywhere...breaking

    Last Post By: saltysack Today, 10:38 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.
    Now during my most recent desert trip it started to

    Last Post By: Dropdeadfred Today, 08:30 Go to last post
    Nanatuk

    The PCT in sections

    Thread Starter: Nanatuk

    I'm starting to form a plan to tackle the PCT in three sections. I originally wanted to do it all in one go, but over the last few months realized that

    Last Post By: Coffee Today, 08:14 Go to last post