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I have a 20deg bag which gets too warm at times in spring and a 45deg bag that isn't warm enough in spring. I use a cotton liner (8deg rating) in my summer bag for early spring trips.
I will agree...

I have a long history of knee problems (torn ACL, MCL, and multiple Patellar Subluxations *dislocated kneecap*)

I am currently looking into multiple different lightweight/breathable knee braces...

These are the boots I have Lowa
They have wides in every size and they fit very comfortably with little break in time.
Try them out if you haven't already.

Yes, unfortunately I believe the data points are limited to I believe 800(?)

I always hike with my tent compressed and poles on the outside. I agree with not "bricking" it though.

I enjoyed the movie, once I realized that it wasn't a documentary lol.
I started watching it thinking that it was going to be a "life on the trail" style doc, once I took it for what it was I really...

When I made Eagle, I was given a good amount of various outdoor gear along with other things. I still have my Eagle Scout coin that was given to me.
Trailstop.com has a lot of scouting based gifts....

I am currently saving for my thru-hike next year. Budgeting is the best thing I can think of that I do. Sit down and figure all your bills and payments, then cut everything else out and put that...

I have the same headlamp and love it.

I agree with this. I had a similar issue with toenails in the past and this has helped a lot.

I wasn't insinuating anything negative. I just personally won't be bringing my smartphone on my thru and don't want to be tied to a charger or an outlet waiting for it to recharge. That is why I am...

I cannot find the weight anywhere. I notice it takes 2 batteries, how heavy is it?

EDIT: Nevermind, I found it (3.6oz with batteries)

You can sign into your google account, go to google maps and create a "My Maps" map, for which you can import a KML file. Then on your phone, the Google Maps Android app will allow you to turn on...

All smart phones have chargers, which require electricity. And most have very poor battery life.



Do you recall or still have the one you used so I can compare?

Quit smoking a bit ago and I have a doctor appointment scheduled in the next couple of days. I thought about a chiropractor, but I have reservations about them.

Have any of you experienced numbness in your toes and fingers after backpacking? I had experienced some in a few of my toes for a day or two after carrying a 50+ pound pack during training over the...

I've been working on my 900 miler club for about 4 years now. I most likely would have gotten it already if I lived closer than 5 hours away lol.

I lol'd.
I think I would have to be pretty hungry to eat rotten roadkill.

The best option you have is to use the Google Earth app from the android market, then download a .kml file of the AT. The drawback is that I believe the smallest .kml I have seen for the AT is nearly...

Ahh Linville Gorge :) I'm actually headed there this weekend for a 30mile trip. Love and hate that place at the same time :)

I guess I'm just used to boxers, mine is only 55# and I think he is big...

You could do a section of the ALT then. Its only about 3500' but the trail is amazing.

80lbs... That's a pretty big Lab. I wonder if the media exaggerated a bit as they so often do.

One of the methods I do is make a loop around the top of my pack with my bearbag cord (basically from shoulder strap to shoulder strap) and run the cord through the sleeves. It lets the shirt hang...

When hiking out west, where canisters are mostly mandatory, I hang my canister just as I would a bag.

One of the things I want to incorporate into my upcoming thru-hike is audio journal entries (for when I don't have the time or energy to write and something is on my mind) that tie into my written...