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Knew about him long before I even thought about backpacking and yes enveied and admired him.

*** that copied bad.

to state forest.creekI think a well run well advertised outfitter could work there. Have had many conversations on this on the trail It is not just the AT but there is a lot of othere trails and the...

My BIG issue is stoves will you people teach them how NOT to burn down a shelter before you bring them out!!! Man I have the stories. And *** is wrong with a home made alky.

I could give some of the JUNK! I have carried. and It would be better than the JUNK I seen them carry. Serious it sounds like a good idea and How about them Girl Scouts.

I could give some of the JUNK! I have carried. and It would be better than the JUNK I seen them carry. Serious it sounds like a good idea and How about them Girl Scouts.

I also have several Coleman/Boy Scout type mess kits I use. though the internals away, keep the bottom pan and top pan. Put a soda can stove, small bottle of fuel, lighter, bandanna, and spork...

Pot to boil at least 1 liter with lid that will work as a fry pan. Light my Fire spork, green scrubby, dedicated bandanna, and small container dish soap (rarely used). Stove and fuel. cut the bottom...

Rocky Run absolutely should have water now, Crampton Gap maybe, Gathland I believe has a frost free spigot and FWIIW a portapotty. Ed Garvey always has water but Note it is a steep long descent. Just...

Playing with stuff I dehydrated and vacum sealed now Refried beans sounds great on a tortilla with salsa which I am dehydrating right now. I am planning a three week section hike in Sept and sending...

Yeah me three:)

On long steep up's I must stop too old and done too much damage to this body. I do slow way down. pick reasonable goals. I won't stop till I reach that tree or blaze whatever. When I stop I slow...

YOU, will never come back. Even thos that don't finish are never the same.

IMHO the main advantage to a hammock is you can pitch it just about anywhere. rocky unlevel ground NP as long as you can find two suitable trees or pole/post. Most can also be set up as a tarp/bivey...

Looking at hand crank charger myself. Not had much luck with solar chargers they work, just not as efficently as I would like. I have a charger that takes two AA batts. It will bring my phone up to...

Exactatacaly.

Got a kindle which I already love going to be so great those lock down days in the tent or at night in the winter. A vacum sealer going to expand my food dehydrating and pickleing.

OH! and i LOVE hiking in cold weather. Cold air has more oxygen and us old ex smokers know it:banana

Did the Roller Coaster Winchester was reporting 103* You are right it was brutal. slept naked one night with just the bug screen.:eek:

I hike in Wally World polyester thermals, Coumbia hiking shorts, Starter (Wally World) poly shirt, Wigwam wool blend socks Usually a polyester knit hat and NB trail runners. At night I put on double...

Exactly the way I hike...... may I add cheap?:p

BTW my gear is heavy but in even the worst weather I can get warm and dry, eat a hot meal and get a good nights sleep.

If vacation days are at stake and it is a planned hike to complete a section either for myself or a partner I have hiked through some h***asious weather. Now if it is just a weekend I want to get out...

Didn't post here. Post was on Face Book section hikers. Yes if the weather and work cooperates I plan on leaving PGF prolly around 5:00 in the evening and hike in to Toms Run Shelter. It is just...

I used them last week as food sacks and they worked as well as more expensive REI sack. If you need to keep something dry put it in a good zip lock or in a compactor/contractor trash bag and do not...