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My daughter was a witness. She and my wife got the police. My daughter is 18. She has grown up with thru-hikers staying in our house every year. Most of whom we did not know. We met on the trail. I...

So why isn't anybody talking about the rape in tent city? This wasn't a hiker. An Abbingdon man raped a woman in tent city. When help arrived she was unresponsive. Her head wrapped up in a sleeping...

Don't do Coosa Backcountry as a first hike with an 11 year old. Too much up and down. For beginners try Hog Pen Gap to Low Gap then on to Unicoi Gap the next day. It's easy walking with short...

So are there any statistics about hikers being stalked on the internet, or burglarized because people got on the internet and determined the homeowner or tenant was out backpacking??? It seems that...

Free standing is so much more convienent but I still prefer a tarp. The bug problem is blown way out of proportion and I've never had a snake or other crawly under my tarp.
I used a tarp on 2 thrus...

It doesn't matter as long as you are a happy hiker.:)

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An emergency spot is the brown spot that is made during an emergency.

If you must stay in a shelter, I agree, head out.

Have a great trip!!! If you forgot anything, it won't be a major disaster. Pick it up at Mountain Crossings or have it sent to you. You can do without whatever it is until then. If you have too much...

Two mummy bags zipped together may not well for honeymoon activities. It is quite a tight space. Although they are heavier, you may want to look at rectangle bags or down quilts. Another problem with...

We all like to think that spring water is pure. I used to live in a rental cabin here in GA. Our water was from a spring. One day, I pulled the cover off the spring. You wouldn't believe the frogs,...

Super Feet don't work for me. It something about the way the arch fits. They hurt my feet. I wear the shoe right off the rack. I haven't had a blister in 20 years.

I used my Steripen on the PCT and didn't have any problems. If you are a little freaked by floaties though I don't think the Steripen is for you. A lot of people suggested using a bandana to filter...

Congrats!!! I know ya'll will be happy.

Wak, has anyone put Night Stalker on suicide watch? He will be crushed.

We all missed ya'll at the St. Patrick's Party.

My wife used to worry about me hiking alone. You know, the typical "What if you fall?, What if you have a heart attack? What if.....?" You fill in the blank. I found that she worries less if I can...

This is a public service announcement!!!

Easy Hiker Please report to the free clinic immediately.

...maybe your dog doesn't want to climb ladders!

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Yes, yes, yes...I'm at Boudin's ...and having a blast and both of us will be spending our money at MTX tomorrow!!!!!

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I've never seen anyone "taken advantage of" at MTX. The staff has always been professional anytime that I've dealt with them since 1990 and Jeff and Dorothy owned the business. The prices are in line...

You may be able to find cheaper prices somewhere on line, but you are not going to find an outfitter staffed with past thru-hikers that actually use the gear and know what the f*** they are talking...

I'm going to throw my 2 cents in. Part of the fun of the trip the the excitement and anticipation of your hike on the AT. If you take FS42 from Suches, you will cross the trail numerous times and...

Tent or tarp...don't shelter. Keep the St. Patrick's Party in mind. It has traditionally been at Low Gap, but we haven't started working on details for '09 yet.

It needs to be big enough to carry a s*** load of water.

Trail runners can work great even without a stiff shank for the rocks. Remember that they aren't designed to great a lot of weight....so keep your pack weight in mind. I you are way over weight...

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