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I used a Sawyer Squeeze all the way through on my hike last year. It great - I loved waving at my Aquamira friends as they passed me by while I filtered 2 liters.

I'd personally carry Aquamira...

Unfortunately spending time at a hotel won't get him caught up to the bubble. I was going to say he should keep hiking while many other hikers take a number of days off for Trail Days and maybe he...

Clif Bar wrappers are widely available and make excellent fire starters. They burn slow over a long time.

Mountain Squid, I love your statistics and it was really nice meeting you on my first day last year (I'm one of the April 1st people). Thanks for the honey bun! The statistics are really interesting...

I did three - Atkins, VA, and two in NH. None of them were necessary and I hardly used the food I sent because I got rid of my stove. The biggest benefit was having my AWOL guide split into three...

The outfitter guy was correct. 99% of people who carry Sawyers don't treat for viruses. Viruses usually jump from human to human, not from deer to human. Luckily there's not much human waste near...

I think cork grips are the most important decision. Cork grips worked great for me.

For staple foods, I'd suggest a package of bagels, two blocks of sharp cheddar cheese, and one or two pre-cooked chicken sausage packages. These things will all last four or five days with no...

I started April 1 last year and used a 32-deg down bag all the way. It was borderline too hot during the summer but it worked. On the coldest nights, I wore lots of clothes inside the sleeping bag...

Beaver Brook Shelter has a nice window through the trees of the mountains in NH.

It might not be a shelter, but the warming hut on Bromley Mtn was amazing. Beautiful sunset and great place for...

I first found out about it when I was 18, and did it when I was 32, so I guess that was 14 years. I fully expected not to do it until I retired, but the opportunity came up to take time off work and...

I wrote down details every day in my guide book pages. Then I'd expand those into daily entries when I got into town. It prevented days from blurring together and I didn't have to worry about phone...

I carried and used a lot of honey, usually one pound every 4 days or so. It was a standard resupply item for me every time. I used it on everything. The bear-shaped containers always worked for me.

I planned mine in about 6 weeks last year after finding out I'd have the window to do it and started April 1.

Get a shuttle or night at the Hiker Hostel soon as those will fill up. You can get a...

I used a cut-down cardboard box for my flight to Atlanta, and a garbage bag with duct tape around it for my way back home. I think in each case they had me sign an agreement that they wouldn't be...

I used a bladder plus one dirty Smart Water bottle plus one clean Smart Water bottle plus a 2.5-L Platypus for extra capacity at night. The dirty bottle was used to filter water into the bladder or...

Bring safety pins. If your feet get wet, get all the water out, switch to a dry pair of socks, and pin your wet socks to your pack so you can keep moving. Although on a humid/overcast day, they'll...

Were you using poles, and using them correctly (YouTube can help)? That will take some stress off your feet.

I wish I would would have used Vaseline to prevent blisters. Sometimes when you get a...

First 1/4 of the trail - two or three oatmeal packets.
The rest of the way, I switched to two pop tarts followed by a 9am Gatorade Bar or a Clif Bar. I've only eaten one pop tart in the six months...

Thanks! I just had my name changed from Peachy to my trail name Auto Draft. I forgot to say I also broke my phone the first day in CT, so that added a little stress too. I never expected CT would...

My blisters in the first two weeks in GA/NC had me thinking I might have to get off the trail, at least temporarily. I learned how to tie my shoes better and never had to leave, but it was painful. ...

I stayed at a few of the same shelters with her - she had my favorite tent on the trail. Very nice lady.

Trail Name - None yet
Direction - NOBO
Start Date - Flying into Atlanta late March 31, hoping to do a few miles April 1
Approach Trail - Yes
I live in Denver and have done some good amounts of...