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    I don't know about the full AT thru the park, but...

    I don't know about the full AT thru the park, but someone in one of the facebook groups posted some great images of their trip from New Found Gap to Cosby.
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    A PCT Thru hiker I was watching one year...

    A PCT Thru hiker I was watching one year suggested "Light Load" pack towels because they are so ultra lite
    https://www.amazon.com/stores/Lightload+Towels/page/8A9F41E9-F290-427D-BB93-7061D4B92F6F
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    When I researched solar chargers for a JMT thru...

    When I researched solar chargers for a JMT thru hike, reviews said you need something that can provide at least 10 watts of power, and THATS for sunny trials like the JMT in California.
    Given the...
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    The ones I've seen in GSMNP, it's just a pipe...

    The ones I've seen in GSMNP, it's just a pipe pushed into the side of the hill. If the hill is not particularly steep, I've seen the back side of the pipe.
    As Nanatuk mentioned, it's basically to...
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    Piling on... I learned the hard way that you...

    Piling on...
    I learned the hard way that you don't want to have that metal to metal contact. I ran into an issue when I stored a cannister in a titanium pop during a two night hiking trip. Even...
  6. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/weather.htm

    https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/weather.htm
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    Here's the best suggestion I have to offer... scroll down the following web page and it gives you two graphs giving a monthly climate average, including monthly rainfall at the top of the mountains...
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    I hiked the JMT in a little less than 3 weeks...

    I hiked the JMT in a little less than 3 weeks without taking a "shower"... but every day I was giving myself a sponge bath to at least wash off sunscreen oils, and at least a full upper body sponge...
  9. There are tons of two night loops in Great Smoky...

    There are tons of two night loops in Great Smoky Mountains National Park... however, right not, lots of campsites are dry, and I would find it difficult to drive back on a Sunday morning AND get in a...
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    https://seatosummit.com/products/alloy-pocket-trow...

    https://seatosummit.com/products/alloy-pocket-trowel?variant=39812311449773
    There are lighter weight options...
    But I totally get what you're talking about when it comes to digging thru roots and...
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    I have a relative that did it between Christmas...

    I have a relative that did it between Christmas and mid-June. But then his father taught him how to camp in GSMNP during the winter. So it takes special skill... compared to someone like me who is...
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    You get permits online. You can get them at the...

    You get permits online. You can get them at the Back Country office, but they work of the same computer system you access from online.
    You can't get a permit more than 30 days before the start of...
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    I don't recall there being any shampoo or soap at...

    I don't recall there being any shampoo or soap at the Fontana showers... at least not when I used them several years ago. I wonder if someone left a few supplies behind.
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    I used rubber tips on a thru hike of the JMT, and...

    I used rubber tips on a thru hike of the JMT, and the problem is that they do NOT lock on. They simply hold on with friction. That means every time I put the poles in a mud hole or snow, the rubber...
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    Are you a winter hiker? High elevations in...

    Are you a winter hiker?
    High elevations in mid-November are likely to be below freezing. When I go camping that time of year, I'm usually sticking to loops that stay below 3,000'. Even then, I've...
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    When I flew out to California to hike the JMT, I...

    When I flew out to California to hike the JMT, I simply purchases a duffle bag from the local thrift store. After my flight, I threw it away. For the trip home, I stopped by a grocery store and...
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    I don't think I've ever heard of the dam being...

    I don't think I've ever heard of the dam being closed to hikers (it is the official path for the AT). But it's frequently been closed to vehicle traffic. When that is the case, the National Park...
  18. When I did a thru hike of the JMT, bear canisters...

    When I did a thru hike of the JMT, bear canisters were required. I used a Wild Ideas Bearikade bear canister. Loved how easy they were to operate and they are a little lighter than comparable sized...
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    The 1st time I took my son on a backpacking trip,...

    The 1st time I took my son on a backpacking trip, along the trail, we kept getting reports of bears at our campsite. We never saw any bears, but the reports combined with we were the only two at the...
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    There's about 16 water crossings and they are all...

    There's about 16 water crossings and they are all about the same. It doesn't get shallower the farther up hill you travel.
    Each crossing is about 40' wide and averages knee deep, with some places...
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    No first hand knowledge on Nemo, but based on...

    No first hand knowledge on Nemo, but based on what I've heard about them, I've been keeping my eye on the Nemo Disco 15 next time I need to get another 15º bag
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    I've heard the light can cut down on mouse...

    I've heard the light can cut down on mouse activity and so I too like to bring my UCO lantern when I'm staying in a shelter. I've got a string attached to it and hang it from the rafters out of the...
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    In what way... hadn't heard about it so I just...

    In what way... hadn't heard about it so I just googled it... seems like it's practically the same thing.
  24. All of my research on trying the Wonderland Trail...

    All of my research on trying the Wonderland Trail has pointed to renting a car and leaving it parked while making the loop.
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    You don't need temperatures in the 40s to cause...

    You don't need temperatures in the 40s to cause hypothermia.
    https://survivaldispatch.com/freezing-to-death-in-60-degree-weather/
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