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If there's a doubt, there is no doubt.

Great advice! It still amazes me what a difference donning a simple pull over hat can make in body temperature and overall comfort. Which may explain why I have heat build up under rain pants as I...

I like carbon fiber poles for the most part, they are lighter and more importantly quieter than aluminum poles I have had. However, while they are ok for casual weight applied in compression...

A quick look at some of the more well known brands supports Blackmagic's post. There are few, if any, full-zip rain pants with a liner. You may have to venture into very high end manufacturers for a...

"Now who can argue with that?" - Olson Johnson, Mayor of Rock Ridge

The ATC has "closed" the trail due to the pandemic. Many States have closed all camping areas and/or have medical requirements to cross into their borders. To award recognition would be in direct...

Unfortunately to this plan, VT closes trails in the spring due to mud season issues. These are combined State closures and requests from the Green Mountain Club to stay off their trails to curb the...

Weather, snowfall, tree deadfalls, logging operations, can easily deform trees into unusual shapes. As they age and people find them, it would not be unusual that a path would develop to see some...

Subscribing to the "If there's a doubt, there is no doubt" philosophy, risk tolerance will probably shape the go/no-go decision. If the decision is to go, pay attention to what's overhead and what's...

A few years ago trekking poles were generally allowed in carryon. The updated "banned from the Cabin" list includes them now and they are no longer allowed in carry on. Xray machines "see" through...

He was killed, of course...... (rimshot)

Given the photos, the complexity of this looks time consuming to set up and prone to failure with little margin of error if just one of the guy line is improperly set up. I cannot imagine setting...

What does your doctor say about daily hiking or extended treks and how to manage their impacts? There can be a variety of treatments from orthotics to cortisone shots to surgical processes depending...

Equine ancestory may allow use of medications designed for Equus biology, but probably best to consult a professional more closely related to hominids.

Music can be inspriational and also be used as a hiking tool. I find ear-bud delivered music to be very useful on road walk portions of the trail along with high-use areas where many people are...

Not to cast a pall on AT trekking in 2021, it's going to take a while for vaccinations to reach a lot of people, given priority lists that can be different by State and overall availability. It's...

FWIW - A wisened mountaineer once told me as I was trying to repair a dirt cheap pack that had many repairs on most of the stress points, "people of modest means cannot afford cheap gear". I have...

After an 18-inch or so snowfall in NW CT last week, warm temperatures of around 60 degrees yesterday through last night along with 3-inches of rain has washed it all away. I doubt there is much left...

http://www.huntingseasonhq.com/pennsylvania-hunting-seasons/. Lots of animals, lots of hunting seasons and windows. Archery/crossbow deer seasons goes through late January.

That you see ripped pant legs is one indication of what I was referencing, but perhaps more importantly they can easily take inexperienced people into places they should not be without the equipment...

The information comes from WedMD along with a few other sources that agree. Your anecdotal process would be appropriate, once opened consume it or risk problems that tucking ones pants into their...

As information, some people do make guacamole with mayo, especially commercially manufactured guac sold in "cups" that use either regular mayo or avocado mayo. Agreed with the thought that good...

Like everything else, traction devices are made for a certain range of conditions, the trick is selecting the type of device for anticipated conditions.

Yak-Trax are not, in my view, designed for...

If guacamole is made with mayonaise, it's good for about 8-hours unrefrigerated in temperature of 50 degrees. Less if warmer outside. Choose wisely.

FWIW - I have been using Nik-Wax for years without complaint. Like Colorado Rob, I tend to prefer leather boots in winter conditions that require traction devices or snowshoes so I treat my leather...