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Depending how you rig your guylines, including a loop of shockcord at the working end (attached to your stake, or through the loop made by the tautline hitch, for example) is an easy self-tensioner...

I'm a big guy, and sweat quite a bit, too. The things that help reduce the chafing: try to dry the wet skin, even if it means breaking more often than you'd like, lightweight clothes, dry camp...

Google "Jetflow hydration". I believe they have the adapter caps of which you ask. Not guaranteed to fit perfectly; might need to tape the threads or otherwise gasket the seal.

As stated, it's important to understand the driver behind the swelling. However, not all swelling is symptomatic of a significant health issue.

I find that compression socks or stocking are very...

As far as water filtering goes, I've been using Sawyer for years, but tried Aquamira drops on the last couple sections I've done and really liked the simplicity and foolproof-ness. You just have to...

You go, girl. :)

It's a lot of fun, and addictive. Cut my teeth on a bridge hammock, gearing up for a backpack.

Diygearsupply.com is a handy website.

Welcome to the obsession.

And about 12-15 miles north of Caledonia, a couple miles north of Birch Run shelter, is a road crossing with a small parking lot.

That's a real nice stretch of trail from Harpers Ferry north....

One of the things I'd recommend is considering what your personal goals truly are. The different sleep strategies are very different. Hammocks tend to to run a little heavier, all in, but can be very...

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Space aliens with thick, manageable hair.

I like Ramen but +1 on finding a place to leave the flavor packet. I like cous cous. I like stove top stuffing too. Umm, I guess that doesn't answer the question. Was there a question? I just add...

Hilarious. I was just explaining to someone today, in response to their question about how could I possibly get any sleep outside, that I actually sleep better in my backpacking hammock (grizz'...

PA north of the Susquehanna River, unless you a-jonesin' for endless rocks and infrequent vistas.

Never hurts to start small. Sounds like a good experiment. Kingbee is right, though; the climb out of Port Clinton is steep. I wouldn't over plan the miles, especially if you're hiking back to your...

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I bet Owl felt bad at being misjudged. I bet he would have felt worse...

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Pre workout for the trail?

The trail.

+1 on the borax. Long, hot soak. Kills the smelly little critters (bacteria) that feed off your sweat and your laundry detergent residue.

I've section-hiked about 500 miles with it's earlier cousin, the Flash 65, and it held up well. Now have the 62. Carries about the same. At the max total weight at the start of one 10-day section of...

If I don't stink when I get back my wife starts to wonder where I was!

As far as post hike laundering... try soaking clothes and pack in hot water with plenty of borax. Yup, they still make the...

+1 on Harper's ferry north. I've done quite a bit of southeast PA (my neck of the woods). No dramatic land features, but a nice safe walk with good water and shelter.

Although my old bones (LOL 46 yo??) prefer a nice big puffy pad, there's always the time spent inflating/deflating/packing up. So I understand the idea of trying to skinny-down here. I'd suggest you...

As a resource, I followed several thru hikers video diaries in YouTube this year. You can look up "FM On the AT (hbc 2194)" and “Loner2012AT". There are more. I find that the videos give you a...

Anywhere in east TN

+1 on the black diamonds and on the REI garage sale. I've got about a half dozen sets and don't think I've paid more than $25 per set.

However, the good with the bad...you're less likely to shed...

+1...I even saw the perfect backpack-one of those papoose-style ones where she could ride along on your back. Our you could ride on hers.

Sorry, I guess my advice is probably not all that...