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I'm going to hike the Jacks River Trail in the Cohutta Wilderness of Georgia sometime in July 2012 and wanted to see if I could get some assistance with a shuttle. I want to park my car at the North...

Just hiked this two weeks ago. I'm not going to lie, the hike from I-40 to the top of Snowbird Mountain was tough. Just don't be in a rush and get an early start...you'll get there. If you head NOBO...

I'll 3rd that. I actually had a very mild case of this in conjunction with some bursitis on my knees. It took over a month, but it's 100% gone and I haven't had any trouble since. So, take heart...

Ah gotcha. Yeah, they can be a pain - but after several attempts and a lot of practice I can finally make one. I'll tie one tonight and take a picture. I think the key is to use something in the...

Wow, and you took it a step further and didn't comment on the the thread AT ALL. Touche' crochety old man! I tip my hat to you.

http://www.leatherman.com/product/Freestyle_CX

I like the Leatherman Freestyle CX. No, it's not the lightest knife, but I really REALLY like having a pair of pliers when I'm out on the trail. I...

I'm fairly confident that you won't have to worry about the Heat Fuel "blowing up" or anything in your backpack. In my experience, the can would build up pressure if left exposed to direct sunlight...

Nice work on the Monkey's Fist. I've made a few of those and know how tedious they can be sometimes. I Love paracord. It's the new duct tape!

http://thru-hiker.com/projects/lab_pack.php

I'm working on the G4 design as well, and I found this pack design which may help give some insight. I haven't had a chance to apply this technique to...

I'm changing my philosophy entirely and going ultra-light. I would highly recommend the G4 from GossamerGear. If you're not squeamish about sewing, or know someone who can help you - you can build...

They are totally worth it. Using your arms to pull you up an incline gives you around a 20% advantage. They are invaluable for helping prevent falls, crossing creeks, and a thousand other uses. As...

Agreed. And that was one of my primary concerns. She definitely wants to get back on the trail after the baby is born, and of course, after those first few months, but she's excited.

Many years...

No, the one "right by" the Waffle House was like...the "Mountain Inn" or something. This was a Day's Inn and it's a hole. We should have just walked next door to the Holiday Inn Express. It would...

Yikes! That would be almost impossible for me to contain. I would have been absolutely LIVID! Congrats on keeping your cool, though. I would have done/said something I would have regretted, for sure....

Yeah, honestly - all I could think about was if we pushed on and she got worse and then facing the music of my in-laws for putting my poor, pregnant wife through so much trouble. Ha ha. She was...

I was going to write this a week ago, but I just couldn't finish it. I don't know, I guess I just didn't think anyone would care that much. However, another member posted her experience...

OH my gosh...you have to post pictures. What is it? How does it work?

Awesome - what kind of stuff did you make? I'm starting my G4 Backpack this week. Next project is a DIY TarpTent, and then after that I'm going to make a UL quilt. I'm also working on (trying to...

Personally, and I'm not a thru-hiker so I will gently throw in my 2 cents...but personally, I say a 1-person. The lighter the better. It's going to come down to personal preference for each person...

Who is John Galt? :D

I'm working on building my G4 backpack right now, but my next project is to make my own tarp tent and I'm using the SMD Lunar Solo as my "inspiration". I love the way it's designed - I'm just going...

Hilarious. :confused:

Wow, thanks so much for sharing that. The only question I have is: Do you feel like you got more out of the 2nd half of the hike since you were able to "take a break" and regroup and implement...

Cool story, thanks for sharing. And Mormon hikers aren't that bad. Trust me. :)

Even with so many states changing their position on Medicinal MJ, it is still a Federal Felony to transport MJ across state lines. Some states will honor prescriptions from other states, meaning you...