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Jesus and we question why this forum has no relevant discussion.

In an attempt to avoid the idea of schadenfreude, I think it is strange watching the youtube hikers drop off so quickly this year. It is as if they feel the need to reach Mountain Crossings and say...

Well written article and enjoyable read. Sounds like you had a great hike. Hopefully more to come.

I started my thru with a gravity filter. It was a big bag that you would fill up, hang it up in a tree or something, then let the water flow down a filter tube into your bottle. I'm sure there are...

Sorry somehow got cutoff. Last sentence should read it comes at the price of companionship.

I experienced this in 2011. A group of like-minded party folk start within a week of each other at Springer in March and over the course of a month group together. The numbers go from 5 to 30...

I can't remember whether there is trailhead parking at the Northbound stile just off the interstate. Interested in parking for a few hours only not overnight. If there is no public parking...

Everyone's first question is "Are you going alone?" I say "yes, but I expect 1,200-1,500 people going the same direction as me over a six week window, I don't know how 'alone' I will be."

Second...

I got this from another forum and was wondering if you all could confirm/deny the wisdom of this purification method:

This is a bit late in the thread to be bringing this up, but I just wanted to...

I remember reading about some gray wolf escapes from a zoo on Bays Mountain in Tennessee during the heavy snowfall in March. Maybe one of them has made its way up into VA.

All I have is a list of things to buy. Luckily there is an REI in my neighborhood and Hudson Trail Outfitters. Preliminary list already totals $1800, but the list is pretty comprehensive. Haven't...

Beginning to gather gear for thru hike next year. Quitting my job January 3 to begin conditioning period for March 21 date with Springer Mountain.

Trail name: None
North Bound
Projected leave...