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    Probably because I'm just having south east...

    Probably because I'm just having south east backpacker withdraw and can't wait that long:). And I think I can get away then, 2 day drive for me down there just to start hiking. I would be lying if I...
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    How About Late Winter or Early Spring?

    I am itching to hike in GA again. I have not AT hiked since fall of 16. Would love to do an early Spring hike but I am concerned about crowds on the AT that time of year. Now thinking an early Spring...
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    Now pushing out the hike to mid September, maybe....

    Now pushing out the hike to mid September, maybe. Still up in the air with another friend who may want to go or only day hike up to solitude lake. As far as camping around the area pre and post trip,...
  4. Sorry to hear you broke your wrist. Did that...

    Sorry to hear you broke your wrist. Did that happen on the trail? Did you have help getting back to town?
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    Yea I would be interested in the WRR, where ever...

    Yea I would be interested in the WRR, where ever that is, haha. Message me if you like.

    Yea Grizzly's, but from what I saw in the Tetons there was Plenty of people around us. I would do that solo....
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    I could go through Casper or Billings. 7 Days...

    I could go through Casper or Billings. 7 Days would be the max I could do but doable. Message me if you like. Las summer our group did 43 miles in 5 days, 4 nights. Elevation bothered me on my second...
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    Tetons in August or September?

    Planning a 3-5+- day hike in Teton National Park. Did 50 miles last summer and want to see more. Would prefer to start at Leigh Lake trail head to Death Canyon trail head, or loop it all the way back...
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    Yep! And when I climb huge mountains or face wild...

    Yep! And when I climb huge mountains or face wild animals and weather or total defeat then succeed, I feel like a total bad a$$. Because I do the things other people only talk about doing. That's...
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    Butter, Pepperoni

    I was in KFC the other day and they gave me sealed butter packets for my biscuits. Like a ketchup packet. Do these need to be refrigerated? Anyone take these on the trail? How about shelf life? Heat...
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    Meoooowwwww

    Meoooowwwww
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    Thank you every one for sharing. All really nice...

    Thank you every one for sharing. All really nice art work and unique ideas. Just seeing some of these trail based tats is getting my mind turning.
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    Tatoo for AT, Hiking, Mountains, & Camping?

    I do not have any tatoos. My wife has several. I was never really interested in getting any because I did not feel passionate enough about anything, because I have changed so much over the years. If...
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    Started 20+ years ago with external. Still have...

    Started 20+ years ago with external. Still have an old one and got a new one last year. Wondering maybe I should get an internal just to see what all the hype is about. Looking at an osprey atmos 65...
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    Far ahead to get on the trail for a night or two...

    Far ahead to get on the trail for a night or two with what you have and see what works for you. It is such a personal preference! I average about 35-40 pounds for my week long section hikes and I'm...
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    Open stairs and ladders out in the open are the...

    Open stairs and ladders out in the open are the worst for me. Like fire towers, but I will usually still go up and then just hang on tight to the railing. Some people go right up them like it is...
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    How about too much sodium? Any one getting too...

    How about too much sodium? Any one getting too much sodium on the trail?
  17. Thank you for the invites hikers! My plans have...

    Thank you for the invites hikers! My plans have changed and I am leaving tomorrow. I will do another similar post for my fall hike but way earlier so if any one is planning a section in the fall...
  18. Are you starting a thru hike?

    Are you starting a thru hike?
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    Suffering With Strangers

    I still hold onto my early memories of newbie hiking in the late 80's and early 90's as a kid and miss those times. One thing I remember the most is how much I "enjoyed" the suffering of bad weather,...
  20. In Midwest Want to car pool section hike southern AT?

    Hello hikers, I am in Iowa and wondering if any one close by wants to make a road trip with me to GA or NC to section hike. My next section is from Albert Mountain to Stechoa gap? I usually go for...
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    That's just it! The next time you go out it will...

    That's just it! The next time you go out it will more than likely be a different experience with completely different kind of people. Would love to hear what your next hike is like compared to this...
  22. For those of you that did not have the chance to...

    For those of you that did not have the chance to hike in the 80's and early 90's and before, you will never know how the trail has changed with the introduction of cell phones. I was an avid AT hiker...
  23. Makes you wonder how long that bear was sniffing...

    Makes you wonder how long that bear was sniffing around outside that dudes tent before it bit him, the bear got the bite just right in the leg the first time, like the bear carefully planned this...
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    Years ago, maybe '93, when I still lived in...

    Years ago, maybe '93, when I still lived in Georgia, my friend and I went up one evening for a quick hike up trey mountain. Well I misjudged the time of day and it got dark on us, no flash light,...
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    Post while on the trail? There are so many other...

    Post while on the trail? There are so many other things to do while out there, like hiking and leaving the stupid zombie phone OFF... When I hike - from the day or two before I leave until some time...
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