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  1. Looking for advice re: Quehanna Trail or Susquehannock Trail System

    Hello. A friend and I were looking at hiking either of these loops mid-September. But my friend wants to do no more than 9-10 miles a day for five days, which is shorter than either. On the map I can...
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    Great pix thanks for the report. Stuck off trail...

    Great pix thanks for the report. Stuck off trail now, so it's great to live vicariously.
  3. Thread: Finally!

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    Living vicariously through you tonight.. Good...

    Living vicariously through you tonight.. Good luck!
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    I must still be a newbie. I know to shorten polls...

    I must still be a newbie. I know to shorten polls but I’m wondering why you loosen the hip belt when ascending a hill.
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    First review I’ve seen. ...

    First review I’ve seen.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/f5aaqp/rei_flash_air_1_first_pitch/
  6. Thread: Lunches

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    Triscuits. Cheese (not too salty). Dried fruit....

    Triscuits. Cheese (not too salty). Dried fruit. Mmmmm.
  7. Nice piece. Thanks.

    Nice piece. Thanks.
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    For me, as with most of you, permethrin is a...

    For me, as with most of you, permethrin is a no-brainer. But don't assume it is risk-free. There was a study showing that people who use permethrin occupationally had a higher risk of Parkinson's....
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    OK. I am not here to debate the SCLC. Or to judge...

    OK. I am not here to debate the SCLC. Or to judge the people of Damascus. I am here to describe what has changed for me in the last three years or so.

    I never would have hesitated to use a...
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    I use permethrin religiously. Ticks are scary as...

    I use permethrin religiously. Ticks are scary as hell. But it is a neurotoxin. It has been linked to Parkinson’s disease for those who use it occupationally (much higher exposure than for us). So my...
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    Cheese + Triscuits and maybe dried fruit.

    Cheese + Triscuits and maybe dried fruit.
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    Yes. Got too reliant on the Insect Shield...

    Yes. Got too reliant on the Insect Shield pants/socks and permethrin shoes. Got to be more careful.
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    Yeah should have used it for kindling first.

    Yeah should have used it for kindling first.
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    And btw a big thank you to all you PATC...

    And btw a big thank you to all you PATC volunteers. Those cabins are amazing.
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    Of course you don’t need to cowboy camp to get a...

    Of course you don’t need to cowboy camp to get a tick. Found one in my belly button after one-day cabin trip near Shenandoah, on wide trails, wearing all my permethrin clothes. Getting antibiotic now.
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    I tried to reply, "Wow." But apparently I need at...

    I tried to reply, "Wow." But apparently I need at least 10 characters to post. So wow wow wow wow.
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    Here are come cheap ones

    They go by Zhuanglin or Aleader or Socone but I'm pretty sure they are all the same thing.

    I got them for a weekend hike that included water crossings. I don't know about their reliability over...
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    Well, that's helpful info. Actually I was...

    Well, that's helpful info. Actually I was engaging in more wishful thinking because right now if I'm lucky I can get out to trails in Michigan, Wisconsin, etc. three or four long weekends a year....
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    Oh man after watching those videos I want to hike...

    Oh man after watching those videos I want to hike that trail so bad.
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    That was a good piece. Thanks.

    That was a good piece. Thanks.
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    Thanks, Turtle and Slo-go’en. Yes I know I’m...

    Thanks, Turtle and Slo-go’en. Yes I know I’m being paranoid about the ticks — and the spray permethrin. Appreciate the thoughts.
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    Thanks, wstatz...

    Thanks, wstatz. That's an option too. I've seen references recently to occupational use of permethrin being linked to Parkinson's. I know the exposure is much lower, but I'd like to go with Insect...
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    InsectShield groundsheet project

    I've never MYOG'd anything more complex than a cat stove, so although my questions may seem overly obvious, please bear with me. I'm thinking about forgoing my bug nest when the temps are too cool...
  24. Thread: First Aid

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    I second the minimums.biz motion. Go in on it...

    I second the minimums.biz motion. Go in on it with someone if you don’t need $20 worth. Other stuff like sunscreen sold too.
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    Man, what a trip! And great pix. Thanks for the...

    Man, what a trip! And great pix. Thanks for the report.
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