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unfortunately no one can effectively answer that for "you"

I have accumulated over 20 packs, of which I use maybe 8, one is an arc haul - effectively fills a slot but nothing magical about it

slacking in the winter?..........bad idea, better to leave the trailhead with everything you need for few days - even a spot device device needs a reasonably clear view of the sky

one issue for a preplanned 2 weeks - you could find little to no snow until you go so far north that you have a possibility of truly brutal conditions - IMO with your requirements you would have to...

are they considered food??

If I was to add anything, it would be to do your practice trips in the worst weather - most overnight/ weekend trips get cancelled if the forecast is crappy - you do not have that luxury with...

are the 2 not the same??

facebook group will have a lot more traffic

video surveillance, on site security, few routes for egress - again the safest parking on the AT - certainly a note is not essential, video will show your pack ect.

depends on the level of stink

being fired from railroad train crew is a unique / complicated process

the initial firing can be fast

most have "can" insurance that pays until the actual hearing - often as long as 6 months
...

you can leave a note on the dash - no safer parking on the AT as it is a homeland security protected facility

might be a little " short"

for someone in otherwise good shape - with reasonable gear ( say 30 skin out, full food/fuel/ liquid)
after 2 weeks(no injuries) you will be about 80% of potential
...

if c19 does not come to a rapid screeching halt almost certainly the service will not be funded

only prohibited in wilderness areas - for the rest is is only stupid

douse it with gas and light a match??

so now we have to find another reason for a multi day drunk

always was, not just this year

but so is professional sports and a whole list of other human activities

since we are doing math here, how about these numbers - population of the earth, around 7 billion - long term sustainable population of the earth 25 - 30 million(fossil fuels would be used at a rate...

and we used to worry about internet viruses

ok, what other explanation for waiting 3 yrs until they were forced to release the report

Maine warden - only they know why they strung out the info release as long as they could - but logic says because the search was not optimal

jester is attempting to beat his own "width" of the triple crown record

how bad you ask? there is an average of 10 hiker skeletons per mile littering the trail + it only takes mice about a year to chew the bones - draw your own conclusions

which was also a contributing factor in the death of inchworm

that is how the ugly truths came out on inchworm - they were able to delay for 3 yrs till few were paying attention