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    There are a bunch of places near Rangley Maine. ...

    There are a bunch of places near Rangley Maine. Height of the land parking area should have great views and there are multiple camping spots only a few miles from the roads to spend the night before...
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    Dead and motionless does not have resupply...

    Dead and motionless does not have resupply problems. Just the views never change.

    RDL
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    Thank you all. With more thinking and...

    Thank you all. With more thinking and consultation with my wiser half , I will be splitting it it to two hikes in July and Aug. so the resupply problem is gone. Now to just deal with the old and slow...
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    Rutlan-d VT to Mass Line

    I am in the start of planning(Dreaming) phase for a hike from Rutland Vt to Mass Line. I think I can do it at my slow speed in 9 days. I would rather not carry 9 days of food. In looking at the map...
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    I carry one and have had the occasion to use it...

    I carry one and have had the occasion to use it twice. Once for someone I was with that dumped everything in the river and needed something to keep himself "dry" while he dried his sleeping bag by...
  6. Thread: BSP Questions

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    As a older slower hiker who did Roaring brook to...

    As a older slower hiker who did Roaring brook to the summit via knifes edge and back to roaring brook via Chimney pond as a one day trip. I think option 2 gives you move views and reasonable hike...
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    Being from the north, but having hiked the the...

    Being from the north, but having hiked the the James river sobo to Mcafee last April. I would say that I walked over nothing that would be more than slow, bare booting it with ice and snow. Micro...
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    A whole other way to look at it is in the terms...

    A whole other way to look at it is in the terms of a military deployment. Time frame is about the same (6 months) communication is spotty and never at the best time. But no one is shooting at you and...
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    Not a Good day for a walk in the woods

    Another person created a day day for Search and Rescue. Think ahead people and ensure you don't put others at risk. It is just a walk in the woods until it is not.
    Condolences to the family.
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    thanks, as a older slow person who is not smart...

    thanks, as a older slow person who is not smart enough to quit, I can handle challenging. But I am not a big fan of crazy stupid rocky. I also heard that cold keeps the bugs away.
    Thanks
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    as a NH person I have to ask is that rough...

    as a NH person I have to ask is that rough section on GA anything like the whites? Working on planning part of GA for next summer. Need to know what I am getting myself into.
    Thanks
    RDL
  12. Thread: water in NH

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    thank you will do.

    thank you will do.
  13. Thread: water in NH

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    water in NH

    I'm looking for a recent water report for the water at Jeffers brook shelter and Beaver Brook shelter. Everything I have found online is yes they have water but I learned the hard way that this year...
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    Thank you for the water

    Wanted to say thank you to who ever was leaving the water at the road crossings in Western NH. They were very much appreciated and saved me from having to cancel a hike. Largest water carries I...
  15. Thank you, not listed on my guide map just listed...

    Thank you, not listed on my guide map just listed as a hill. that will make the distance doable.
  16. camping spots between Hexacube shelter and Jeffers brook shelter

    My map is showing that it is about 16 miles. and the guide is not listing any campsites/shelters between them. Is that a area where you can find legal campsites or is it just going to not be possible...
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    was at thistle hill shelter last night, had to go...

    was at thistle hill shelter last night, had to go "upstream" about 100 yards to find a puddle deep enough to pump from. It is listed a shelter with reliable water and not up real high on a ridge. ...
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    Be perpared for them. They will get wet and wet...

    Be perpared for them. They will get wet and wet again by accident or on purpose. Let the 7 and 10 year old bild thier own fires (safely)it make take hours but they will remember what they learn. Let...
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    Still listed as burning and having crossed the...

    Still listed as burning and having crossed the AT. I have not been able to find any good maps of the damaged area but I know my summer loop has been postponed at this time. I can understand making a...
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    I did near there last year the last week of...

    I did near there last year the last week of April. I had 1 cool night and got a sunburn during the day. Never saw a true frost but came close. Was comfortable in a long sleave shirt even when stopped...
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    Simply put april in the Whites and Maine is the...

    Simply put april in the Whites and Maine is the reason I got to VA to hike each april.
  22. I have had more than one night were the space...

    I have had more than one night were the space blanket saved my butt from not sleeping or others from not sleeping. Times when the ability to get a fire going warmed and dried me and my partner....
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    As someone that has used his current services, all I can say is I hope he does as good a job with the new ones as he did with the older ones. Service was great, prices in line with what was provided...
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    Slo-go'en I should haved listened to your...

    Slo-go'en I should haved listened to your warning about the pud's. got half of what i had planned done, but still better than being at work. I was surprised by the number of NOBO I talked to 400...
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    thanks for the info

    thanks for the info
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