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Agreed. Also, this encourages people to start stupidly early. Why start in April when the weather is favorable, when you know there are thousands who started in February who are ahead of you?

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SOBO
June 13
Approach trail? /shrug

Title says it all. I'm considering pulling the trigger on a HMG pack, but I hear complaints that their waist belt pockets are small. I don't mind small, but what i do mind is having to put my...

Hello fellow hangers,

As the name suggests, I'll be thru-hiking SOBO next year starting in June.

From what I can gather from trail journals and blog entries, it seems like most thru-hikers with...

Yep! Brian Memorial Shelter to be exact.

Weather conditions were very rough last weekend in the northeast with winds topping 40mph all night long. After years of impeccable service, my cuben fiber tarp was done in by a branch blown down by...

For $40 you can get a 6 foot high one printed at Office Depot.

This would be a fun poster to leave with family or friends so they can keep track of your progress as you thru-hike.

Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely try spam singles on my next trip. It'll be a good way to get more protein, which I found I was kind of lacking on this trip.

Hello everyone. I returned yesterday from a six day shakedown/training trip in Pennsylvania. This was my first solo backpacking experience, and I'm hoping it will help me make a final decision...