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    Thanks for all the thoughtful replies. Obviously...

    Thanks for all the thoughtful replies. Obviously time will vary based on all the factors mentioned. The real answer is in experience which we are just starting. We are doing some day hiking this...
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    Elevation and Distance

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    I understand a general formula is adding one hour of hiking time for every 1,000 feet gain in elevation. Is that a good calculation? Does that also make sense for loss of elevation? So for...
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    Hi, Root66 here and my wife Mickey. I am 66 and...

    Hi, Root66 here and my wife Mickey. I am 66 and she is 47. We are campers and stayed in the Smokey's last year. We hiked up from the parking lot to Charlie's Bunion and back....the bug has hit us. We...
  4. I to am interested in how your hike goes. My wife...

    I to am interested in how your hike goes. My wife and I are planning our first section hike in August of 2015 and hiking NOBO and cover Georgia. We are planning hiking 85 miles in 7 days and leave...
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    Thanks, certainly not trying to hi-jack the...

    Thanks, certainly not trying to hi-jack the thread. :) Thanks for the feedback and seems Pocket Rocket might be a good way to go for the price.

    Root66
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    Hi: Fairly new here so hope asking about...

    Hi:

    Fairly new here so hope asking about another stove is not against protocol. Has anyone used the Soto WindMaster Stove which has a price just under double the Pocket Rocket? Opinions?
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    Thanks for all the great suggestions and...

    Thanks for all the great suggestions and information. This will help us dig deeper and look at the situation for parking and shuttling during each session. We can not wait to start next year!
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    Section Hiking and Car

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    Last summer my wife and I hiked along a short distance (8 mile round trip) on the AT in Smokey Mountain National Park visiting a wonderful vista on Charlie’s Bunion. We fell in love with...
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