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I'm an avid hiker of the A.T. and I've gone section hiking in Rocksylvania several times. I know what I'm doing outdoors. I'm looking to give myself a sort of "ultimate challenge" before my thru-hike...

I like that Nine Men's Morris game, looks fun. What's 'King Elephant'?

I couldn't find another forum like this, but I think it could a fun question. What do you all do when you're sitting around at camp passing time? Any interesting games you guys made up or enjoy, just...

Is it really necessary to spend over $50 on trekking poles when you can just shave the bark off of two sticks and make your own trekking poles?

I have about 20 feet of rope. My tarp is 6x8' and I'm using a bivy sack. Is this enough? I'm afraid to do any cutting for fear that some cuts may be too short, making them useless. Input?

I'd carry a couple dozen feet of cord. Sorry I forgot to mention that.

I'm planning an ultra-light minimalist hike so I've been trolling the internet for an effective way to set up my tarp without the use of tent stakes, with no luck. Does anybody have any pictures or...

Yea. I think I have enough reason now to do so lol.

I'm actually using the bivy as my shelter, along with a tarp for obvious reasons. I don't know if that matters.

Good info. so far. Thanks. Is there anybody out there who actually did their hike without a pad, with no major problems?

I'm trying to go as minimalist and lightweight as possible. I have a sleeping bag rated at -10. On top of that I have a bivy sack that takes off another 10 to 15. People always say you want a...

I'm trying to make the simple fire in a hole punched tin can fire for my AT hike. The only real info I have on how to properly make a fire comes from T.V. and movies (very reliable). I can get a...

I feel incredibly stupid asking this because it seems to be common knowledge but what exactly are the sleeping bag ratings? What do they stand for?

When I hike the AT, I'm planning on using the whole fire in a can stove. I was just wondering the proper way to maintain the fire, where and how many holes to put in the can, are there certain...

How old was the youngest, solo thru-hiker? I ask this because I'm planning to do a solo hike when I'm 18 and I'm curious as to wether or not that's an "extreme" age to do a solo hike...

Cool, thanks. That's exactly the answer I wanted, especially because a park ranger did that.

The thing I'm looking forward to the most in my through hike is seeing the smokey mountains. I am also considering going off the trail for a couple of days to bushwhack in the smokey mountains. Is...