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  1. The funniest title I have seen is "Footpath, My...

    The funniest title I have seen is "Footpath, My Ass!" by a woman named Terry Croteau 'Bluebird'. Apparently she did not finish the whole trail, but the title sums up perfectly my impression of much...
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    I thruhiked back in 2004 and would be happy to...

    I thruhiked back in 2004 and would be happy to talk.
  3. Mine: ...

    Mine: http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=2067

    Its a bit old but does cover the entire AT. You can also get it in print on Amazon.

    I'm a much earlier Mouse, from 2004.
  4. Thread: choice of knife

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    Different activities call for different knives....

    Different activities call for different knives. On my thruhike the very smallest Swiss Army knife worked just fine. Then the year after the hike I discovered tall-ship sailing. On my ship, every crew...
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    Stubborn, persistent, not knowing if I'd ever get...

    Stubborn, persistent, not knowing if I'd ever get another chance, Wanting to publish my journal and going all the way would make a better story than giving up.
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    I used a silnylon packcover on my thruhike and it...

    I used a silnylon packcover on my thruhike and it is still going. I did find some water tended to find itself in from the front, having run down between my body and my pack. Not nearly as much as...
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    A more modern and practical option would be Bear...

    A more modern and practical option would be Bear Valley Fruit and Pemmican bars. They are about 400 calories per bar and stave off hunger for hours. I remember cleaning out the entire stock at the...
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    You could always try a traditional trail...

    You could always try a traditional trail breakfast that goes back nearly 150 years: http://www.bentscookiefactory.com/hardtack.htm

    You can even buy it by the traditional wooden crate and use the...
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    I have epilepsy. It is controlled by medication...

    I have epilepsy. It is controlled by medication but still, I wanted an extra bit of security just in case. So I word processed a small card with my name, address phone number, blood type, medications...
  10. Thread: Scary Moments

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    Let's see, there was getting lost in the Smokies...

    Let's see, there was getting lost in the Smokies and finding myself on a snow-clogged trail with a sheer drop off the side, getting caught in the open in a big lightning storm in southern Virginia,...
  11. Thread: Gaiters

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    Even easier: I managed to survive my thuhike...

    Even easier: I managed to survive my thuhike without gaiters.
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    I just got a new set of maps for an upcoming 4...

    I just got a new set of maps for an upcoming 4 day hike and always had a map on my thruhike.

    True, the elevation profile turned out to be the most useful part since it give a true linear...
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    I'd love to hear the physics behind THAT!:-?

    I'd love to hear the physics behind THAT!:-?
  14. ME!!! I got my packweight way down but averaged...

    ME!!! I got my packweight way down but averaged 12 miles a day and only got in a few +20 days my whole thruhike.
  15. The whole point of Dr Bronners is that it is...

    The whole point of Dr Bronners is that it is biodegradable and easier on the environment than regular soap. Also, as someone said it is VERY concentrated, a few drops go a very long way.

    I found...
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    Back on the west coast instant hummus was one of...

    Back on the west coast instant hummus was one of my very favorite backpacking staples. So I looked and looked everywhere, but never found it my entire thruhike. Best bet is to ship some from home...
  17. Thread: Mice in shelters

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    Mostly the mice just make for really good stories...

    Mostly the mice just make for really good stories when you get home. But I agree having some form of shelter is an EXTREMELY good idea. One can never be there is no room in the shelter or conditions...
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    Maybe a shelter made of mouse bones? No, wait;...

    Maybe a shelter made of mouse bones? No, wait; how about vandal bones?:-?
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    I agree, it was the fear of falling that really...

    I agree, it was the fear of falling that really got to me.
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    I certainly had a fear of heights by the time I...

    I certainly had a fear of heights by the time I finished the Trail. Wildcat Cliffs coming up out of Pinkham Notch was especially unnerving, with more than one spot where the only way up seemed to...
  21. Thread: Tent

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    I am very happy with my Wanderlust Nomad, but I...

    I am very happy with my Wanderlust Nomad, but I gather they are rather hard to obtain. Mine took well over six months from when I ordered it.
  22. Same for me! And I saw a number of strong hikers...

    Same for me! And I saw a number of strong hikers have a hike-ending injury
    in the last stages. So I really did not take it for granted until then; when only a short fairly level walk remained.
  23. Thread: Structure Creep

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    Another point with tent platforms is that they...

    Another point with tent platforms is that they rarely can hold more than one tent. That means 6-8 platforms are needed to replace even a small shelter and they are nearly as large. So a platform only...
  24. Thread: Structure Creep

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    The trouble with a roof-only shelter is that...

    The trouble with a roof-only shelter is that blowing rain would make most or all of it unusable for sleeping in bad weather.
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    Welll, one could always try the method Amundson...

    Welll, one could always try the method Amundson employed getting to the South Pole but with fellow hikers instead of dogs. That would eliminate any need for resupply!
    :banana
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