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Natural causes - he hiked up to the end...

I apologize and I hope I am not being disrespectful his family's privacy
by placing this post.
C.

Though we only had a brief chat outside the High Point Visitor's Center 3 weeks ago,
I felt I had met an incredibly wise young soul in the body of an older gentleman
who I would no doubt meet...

i just hiked from Unionville to Culver's Gap this past weekend - the streams were running well, trail angels dropped water at Mashipacong (nearby stream was also running), nobos reported a couple of...

i meant that the rutherford shelter was a little buggy...High Point shelter and Mashipacong were beautiful - no bugs at high point!!!

we did sections 3 and 4 of NJ (Unionville to Culver's Gap) this past weekend - there was
water most everywhere though a little dry from High Point to Mashipacong. There is water at Rutherford...

the new privy was given a 4 star rating from my travel companions and the south bounder (whisper)we met at Mashipacong:
3 stars for having toilet paper and no strong odors, and the 4th star was for...

we stayed at the shelter this past Sunday night - there is a stream within a half mile of the shelter that was noted by a nobo in the
shelter log book...really pleasant stay - not too buggy, only...

a mini oasis:
close to the trail, delicious cold well water, beautiful setting with pond views -
thanx Mr. Murray!!!
we ran into nobo's who were beaming with praise of the place this past...

I'm doing my first backpacking trip this week...

whole wheat couscous - (1:1 water ratio) - add boiling water and any sort of add-in like fried fruit, nuts,garlic powder...foil packed chicken...

yep misting, and "reclaimed" moisture at that!

i gave the tent a good spray
and it held up well - thanks for the advice!

can't reschedule (if i could, i would have been out there 2 weeks...

hum, i have a couple hours free this morning:
I'm going out into the backyard now to test it with a hose...

I can't afford to upgrade my lightweight backpacking tent before a 3day/2 night
trip next week.
My question is should I try to pitch a tarp (I have a 10' x 12' piece of tyvek) over
this cheap tent...

hikers up there today will sure be happy for water!!!!

ah, great information - thank you VERY much - I had planned on carrying water in...
Can't wait!

yes - i got a little nervous and did a google search...
ended up spending 20 minutes reading about attacks and sightings
from all over withing the past 8 years...a great lunch time activity!
...

thanks - so long as "Mob Wives" and Snookie et al steer clear...

Hey:
anyone have any updates to share on this shelter?
I'm doing my first 3 day hike passing through here mid-June...

wow, those are great maps, thanks!

Hey all:
I'm looking for some advice regarding my first backpacking adventure this coming June.
Three of us newbies are looking to backpack for 3 days/2 nights, either on the AT from Unionville...