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Moosejaw is one of my favorite stores for outdoor gear. Most of the staff work there because of their love for the outdoors, many many of them have hiked the AT or paddled the backwaters or climbed...

True. But we aren't talking about "fit" hikers. We're talking "fat" hikers like me. Desk jockeys and the like.

I carry a Leatherman Kick everyday. The only thing I wish it had was a saw. But for section hiking I am getting one of the leathermen with the scissors instead of the pliers.

Outdoor/Survival School owner.
That is the goal anyway as I build up the school to support me and the wife after the youngest moves out.
Currently I am a Maintenance Planner / Millwright. I can...

In the 8 years I served in the army we wore combat boots everywhere we went. 20 mile road marches with a 50 lb ruck a couple times a year. They are tough and when your young your feet can take the...

I too am planning on starting a section hike of the AT. I am starting at Springer for two reasons. 1 - I want to hike the trail from end to end. Since I can't take the time off of work to do the...

BTW Type 2 Insulin dependent here planning on section hiking the AT starting next April with my son who is legally blind. He is going to thru hike the AT next year!

Well I figured someone had to have made this and they did. A virtual hike along the AT! You download the app, hike and the miles are logged on the trail! There seems to only be two maps so far. But...

Here is another thought on this thought provoking thread.
Overweight people NEED to have a lighter pack so we have less weight on our feet.
165 lb hiker with a 30 lb pack has 195 lbs on his feet....

I got this far into the conversation and had to chime in on this response to the knowingly irate responses you would get to your holier than thou attitude. I am glad its so easy for you to maintain a...