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At your age you may want to consider flip flopping, I hike with Tattor Chip age 63 who flipped. He did not have to worry about getting to Kathadin in time.

Tomman, Great Question! I admire you for setting out at 76.

I would have gone with a ULA Catalyst pack (made in the USA 3lbs) over my heavy Gregory pack. My Gregory is great but 3lbs vs. 5lbs 9...

Get rid of the mallet, get a z rest inflatables are iffy, Don't go ultralight unless your gear is ultralight, Rain pants are optional and not recommended in warm weather, trade the cotton boxers for...

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ou can cut out a huge section of Virgina in a month. HF is a great starting place. You start easy and end in a more challenging place, plus you will certainly meet people. North from HF is still...

Depends on the weather, last year late may was possible. It depends when Baxter State Park opens Katahdin. You can get a hitch from Monson to Grenville ME from Shaw's. The Outfitter in Grenville is...

Parks hiring interns for the summer, It appears as if the Park will be open, unless Great Smokey Mountains NP wants to inform me that I no longer have an internship with them next month.

Get rid of the fleece or the REI jacket until Gorham NH. I would get rid of the bowl and the tea filter, you will probably end up pitching them anyways. Rain pants are great for cold weather, but if...

Hiking south from Maine to Georgia may be harder than going north, because, you start with Mount Katahdin which has over 4,000 feet of vertical ascent in five miles and then another 4,000 feet in...

Hiking south from Maine to Georgia may be harder than going north, because, you start with Mount Katahdin which has over 4,000 feet of vertical ascent in five miles and then another 4,000 feet in...

Smoky MNT National Park and Shenandoah National Park are very popular, They will probably stay open. The Parks are still hiring as well.

I was driving over New Found Gap in the middle of February, there was not as much snow as I thought there would be. It was much colder in December when I was hiking thru. Living in Nashville I can...

The AT Lodge Millinocket ME
Shaw's Monson ME big
The Green Mountain House Manchester Center VT
Bear's Den VA
Kincora TN Bob Peoples
NOC NC
Hiker Hostel Dahlonega GA GREAT PLACE worth every...

There is a Dollar General and It saved my life. Bland is a very hard hitch. I got a rides thanks to local hikers. Nice people though.

ATC Maps ATC - the Smoky Mountains are very good. Get the latest editions.

Frogg toggs and Dry Ducks are cheep and have no ventilation, but they are very dry minus sweat. If you got the money buy nice gear, but if you don't buy Frogg toggs or Dry Ducks, they are worth the...

PA is dry during the summer, camp when you see water, chances are there will be an official site or a stealth site near by.

I saw one bear while going thru in September. Most black bear will run off as soon as they see humans unless they have gotten into human food which compromises their nature. Once a black bear gets...

I did not know it was Miss Janet's birthday. Happy Birthday! And thanks again for slack packing us in November. If you don't remember I was with Babyface Churchill and Stoker.

The AT is so close to towns and stores that sell TP that you could start with one role of TP or one pack 42 to 80 wet flush wipes. I recommend wet flush wipes, they do freeze in cold weather, but...