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    I agree with what has been said. About 40 - 50...

    I agree with what has been said. About 40 - 50 rated quilt would be my choice.
    Some would even just bring a sleeping bag liner... but occasionally, the temperatures do drop a bit, so it's always a...
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    I'm going to go a little different route... I...

    I'm going to go a little different route... I like the Nitecore NU20 headlamp. It doesn't have a red light, it only has one light and one button. It has a plastic shield that covers the button when...
  3. I've had three Tarptents, the first two were...

    I've had three Tarptents, the first two were silnylon and I NEVER had trouble getting them to fit in the sack they came with. The third one is a DR Li, and it is a snug fit getting it back into its...
  4. I didn't specify, but I was referring to newbies,...

    I didn't specify, but I was referring to newbies, not experienced ld or thru hikers. There is definitely something to having a larger pack to be able to carry larger food loads when necessary.
    If...
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    Although I always bring a pair of thick smartwool...

    Although I always bring a pair of thick smartwool socks for sleeping (and not hiking) in, I have found that wearing wet socks around camp for a while, after taking off the wet shoes/ boots, dries...
  6. The original post leads me to believe the OP...

    The original post leads me to believe the OP doesn't have all of his or her gear yet.

    One of the biggest space savers or volume consumers is or will be your sleeping bag/ quilt. An inexpensive...
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    Oops. Sorry about that.

    Oops. Sorry about that.
  8. The Moment DW is essentially a Notch with an arch...

    The Moment DW is essentially a Notch with an arch pole instead of trekking poles. A few other differences, but knowing how much I love my Notch, I'd be quick to suggest the Moment to someone who...
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    The strange part of this is that most hikers,...

    The strange part of this is that most hikers, especially thru hikers, have either the AWOL guide or the Guthook/ Farout ap. Both of which will have told him where the water is.
    I was there last...
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    I've never been to Scotland, but the Tarptent...

    I've never been to Scotland, but the Tarptent Scarp seems to be popular with the overseas folks. It is single wall, but it has optional cross poles for wind stability and snow loading.
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    I know this is an old thread but I just got back...

    I know this is an old thread but I just got back from another section, and I don't want to do another with my little walmart stove. The legs are flimsy and a small diameter.

    The XTS pot is...
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    Not a through hiker, but I've done over a...

    Not a through hiker, but I've done over a thousand miles of the trail one week at a time. I carry a small pocketknife; a cheap one from walmart that weighs very little and costs $3.00. It's sharp...
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    I don't remember all their names, but I looked in...

    I don't remember all their names, but I looked in on a few of the shelters we didn't stay at. One new one blew me away. Two story log cabin.. not a half loft accessed by a ladder, but a rear...
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    Finally finished Virginia!

    I just got back from my annual section hike. Last year I did the Shenandoah park, this year, I continued from the 4H center south of Front Royal and hiked north to the PenMar park; just shy of 100...
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    Breakfast: Instant coffee w/ hot cocoa powder ...

    Breakfast:
    Instant coffee w/ hot cocoa powder
    pop-tarts

    Snack:
    cliff bars

    Lunch:
    tortillas with blend of Peanut butter and nutella
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    After shivering through a ~20-degree night, I...

    After shivering through a ~20-degree night, I realized that spending money on a good sleeping bag was, indeed, a worthwhile investment.
    ...but I still tried to do it on a budget. I found a Marmot...
  17. Awesome. Thanks for checking in!

    Awesome. Thanks for checking in!
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    When I asked what a good section would be to do...

    When I asked what a good section would be to do my first AT trip, I was told that the NOC to Clingman's dome is a good choice.
    That's a difficult first trip...but I made it, and have returned to...
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    I did the silicone strips when I seam sealed, and...

    I did the silicone strips when I seam sealed, and it does do something...but if camped on a slope, I still wake up finding I've slid down during the night.
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    Long downhill days tend to hurt more...at least...

    Long downhill days tend to hurt more...at least for me, so if I were to pick a starting point, it would not be from Clingman's dome.
    I've done three trips in the Smokies. Day one, northbound from...
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    I think your questions have been covered pretty...

    I think your questions have been covered pretty well, so I'll add a bit of advice you didn't ask for.
    A pack full of "maybe I'll need this" items becomes very heavy.
    My first week-long section...
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    Yep, from Amicalola to Neel Gap is about 40...

    Yep, from Amicalola to Neel Gap is about 40 miles.

    Any time I do warm weather hiking, I am sure to treat all clothing, shoes/boots, backpack, sleeping bag/quilt, even the mesh on my tent with...
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    I have read this whole thread before commenting,...

    I have read this whole thread before commenting, and I think this is the biggest takeaway from it. Two people were freaked out enough to cancel their hikes, yet nobody could be inconvenienced to stay...
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    I would guess the white cruddy build up is from...

    I would guess the white cruddy build up is from the match heads being dissolved in the alcohol and distributed around the stove.

    When I use my alcy stove, I dip a stick in alcohol, light the...
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    More often than not, I use my rain suit for cold...

    More often than not, I use my rain suit for cold and or wind as the outermost layer. After carrying the relatively heavy Marmot Precips for a few years, I switched to the semi-disposable frog toggs....
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