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Thank you Trail Angel Mary. I put your number in my cell.

This is very helpful MapMan. Thanks!

In November I'll be joining a hiking friend as he pursues his section hiking of the AT. I plan to join him in Harpers Ferry and hike to Duncannon. After we get into Duncannon (probably the day after...

Mountain Harbour is a great stay! The breakfast they serve is one of the best we found on the AT. A mail drop there would work well, and they keep a decent quantity of resupply stuff on hand,...

The way to handle this is to let the person taking your pizza order on the phone know you want to use a credit card. The delivery person will bring the paper credit card statement to sign.

My wife and I began our AT thru on March 3 (2009) and competed our hike on September 23.

We did well with 15 degree Montbell bags beginning and ending. During the summer we used 40 degree...

I wore three pair through 1300 miles on northern end of the AT (09) and really liked them. This was my first Goretex shoe and I grew to appreciate that feature.

Here are some considerations based...

I've been enjoying Yak and Stitch's current Journal. The should be over the 500 mile mark about now.

Yes, they will wear out. Just carry some extra elastic cord to do repairs as needed.

I have a lot of experience with the short OR gaiters that Peakbagger mentioned and really like them. They are...

I mentioned these three individuals in particular because they inspired me and probably many others.

I can't comment on many of these individuals, but it would seem to me that a at least a few are worthy of some historical recognition. For example: Earl Shafer, Gene Espy, and Grandma Emma Gatewood.

After wearing out a couple pair of Montrail Hardrocks, I wore Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra 2's the last 1000 miles of my 09 thru. I highly recommend Salomons based on this experience.

Yes - there is a...

Nawlunz,

If you send me a PM with your email address, I'll be glad to send you our planned itinerary from Happy Isles. My wife and I are leaving in late July as well.

I started in early March using Capilene 3 and switched to Capilene 2 when things warmed up (bottoms only).

What is your start date?

No need to carry the extra (freestanding) pole weight anywhere on the trail.

To secure your Moment to a platform, just pack a couple of small eye hook screws. They hardly weigh anything. Secure...

10K offers some great tips! My wife and I planned a 10 day lead time, which worked consistently for my wife and I.

One other idea for consideration - label the sides of your mail drop box with...

You might want to check into the cost of shipping fuel. Last year when I checked before a Long Trail hike it was RIDICULOUSLY high.

You'll be fine "winging it". My wife and I did on our 09 thru...

RichardD said...


That's exactly what I've been thinking reading through this thread.

I've found it very helpful on hot days - seems to boost energy level.

Gipsy,

As you've probably considered, the range of temperatures that you will encounter during the 5-6 months you will be on the trail vary greatly. Therein lies the problem.

Most of the thru...

Getting to the Franklin, NC road crossing (Winding Stairs Gap) should be doable if you can allow 8 days. That's a convenient place to get off the trail.

Whatever you decide to do - have a great...

A couple might be considered B&B's but here is a list of places that my wife and I loved and definitely would return to:

Hiker Hostel
Standing Bear
Mountain Harbour
Kincora
Woods Hole ...

Plan A - I recommend starting with a garbage bag liner inside your pack. Load everything that needs to stay dry into that - fold the top over and tuck down along the side. Simple, effective, and...

BrianLe said...



This is a great plan - exactly what I used on the AT from Damascus (purchased my NeoAir there) to Katahdin without a problem.

Joe,

This info from an Aqua Mira Q and A implies that it CAN freeze, but without any negative effect...



During our 09 AT thru hike, my wife and I saw days below freezing (in the 20's) and...