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Hey folks, count me in...but I'll be headed SOBO. Maybe I'll see some of you guys and gals near halfway. :) I'm separating the military May 30th, 2012 and plan to start the trip on my bday - June...

I'll put in another plug for the optio. My Pentax Optio W20 has served me great over the past few years. I've used it on multiple continents in snow, rain, sand, dust storms, and underwater. It's...

According to their site the bags should have plenty of room for the feet. They increased the size of that area to allow space for down booties.

I'm also considering the Arc Alpinist, to use in combo with a Montbell Down Inner Jacket/Parka for temps in the teens. The total weight is less than similarly rated sleeping bags and less...

Maybe I'm too big of a gram counter, but considering this is the UL forum I'll voice my opinion.

I think crocs are a "trendy/fad item" and far too heavy to carry backpacking; there is more...

We saw a big cat on the same road approaching 129 in October of last year, but we think it was just a bobcat. It's a bit hard to tell traveling as fast as we do there. :p Speaking of that road,...

Maybe hikers smell so bad it scares the little critters away? ;)

Many medical websites suggest feathers normally carry mold or dust mites that cause the allergic reactions. With that said, there are still people who are allergic to both feathers and down.

I...

I suggest staying away from Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. It's all about MONEY in that area. While most of those cabins have nice views, the cabins are separated by 100 yards.

If you ever find yourself in the situation to use spray against black bears then you likely did something wrong. Normally bears do not attack humans unless they are startled or you approach them or...

Greetings, I travel quite a bit and there has been some great advice already offered. If you're only bringing the essentials then you should be able to keep most of your valuable gear in your carry...

Chocolate milk is my favorite recovery drink, but I only use it after running. For backpacking, pack the right foods and carry some electrolyte additives for your water and you should be fine.

My first 700 mile day on my CBR600RR made me appreciate gold bond. However, like mentioned above, I learned to avoid regular underwears and go with biker shorts. I imagine that can apply to...