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Anyone know if the William B Douglas shelter has a fire ring? Headed there late fall (really late fall) and want to know if I can stay warm by a fire!

Thanks,
- A

Watered down Gatorade - doesn't taste amazing, but it does the trick - about 50/50.

Old school trangia - not light, but the simmer works perfectly, you can put it out and save fuel with the screw cap. Of course, if you're out for 1-2 nights, just fill it with fuel, seal it up, and...

Definitely get an alcohol stove and fiddle with it for a few days. Or make one, whatever, so cheap it's worth trying out to see if it works for you.

Smartwool Adrenaline socks - I like the short ones, not the micro ones... They dry quickly, fit nice and tight, and last forever! I'm still wearing a few pairs that have 1500+ miles on them from...

I've got a copy of the New York Walk Book, publised by the New York-New Jersey Trail Conf. and The American Geographical Society, 4th edition, copyright 1971. I dont need it - anyone want to see it...

Regardless of the where, when, how, and for how long - make time to see other people while you're on the trail... it's worth it (for several reasons!).

Don't ever come to the conclusion that it's...

I have some old trail maps, books, etc... that I really have no use for:

1977 Harriman Park Map (south half)
1976 Upper Delaware River (Section 2, Cochecton to Port Jervis, NY)
1976 Upper...

I wore a mountain hardwear hiking kilt the for almost the entire trail - I switched from zip off pants in NC. I'll never hike long distance again without it! A pair of capilene boxers (loose!)...

anyone want the book at all? first email gets it: [email protected] - id rather it go to an aspiring hiker...

-- megabite

ive got a like-new copy of "The Appalachian Trail, how to prepare for and hike it" by Jan D. Curran sitting here, and i dont really need it anymore.... anyone interested? nothing groundbreaking in...

going uphill, you can stop and take a break, and the break will help. going downhill, the pain's just going to come back in a few steps...

-- Megabite

looking for wife and beater - AT nobos, 2004... anyone have an email, phone, or even a vague idea of where they live in CT?

thanx, any info would be appreciated!

-- megabite

i thought the answer to this was very simple... why the long post?

in a nutshell, people dont, because you cant... that pesky "no pack animals" clause...

-- megabite

hike the AT, if the girlfriend really cares about you, 1: she'll drive to the trail and bring you food, and 2: she'll be there when you're all done. as has been said, no disrespect to your...

im willing to bet that most havent ever been on a wind farm. one, they dont look that bad. two, they are SILENT. three, the blades on modern wind equipment move so slowly, the bird problem is...

it doesnt matter what you wear, big-ass leather boots, trail runners, light hikers, etc... just make sure that it fits you perfectly, even after a long day, or several long days.

get whatever...

wool t-shirts forever! i wore an icebreaker wool shirt for my entire hike - used the same one too. it doesnt smell. at all. its amazing... worth every penny, dries just as well as all that...

mountain hardwear mountain kilt, synthetic boxers, icebreaker merino wool t-shirt, smartwool socks, mini gaiters, and LOTS OF FACIAL HAIR.

-- megabite

near east couscous - 1 pkg
handful of dry tortellini - barilla or ronzoni, any flavor
1 pkg sweet sue chicken breast, ready to eat

boil water and couscous flavor pouch, add tortellini and cook...

i loved standing bear - i didnt spend the nite, but i did warm up by the fire in april, get some supplies, and check my email. curtis was a great guy, and it was a nice place, as it's the first...

i could swear i read about, or saw mention of, an excel spreadsheet of the AT Data book milages for 2004... anyone know of this, or know where i can get this list?

-- megabite

now that im all done, and my gear is spread all over the back porch... any suggestions for getting the stench off of my pack without beating up on the DWR finish?

--megabite

having just been there a few weeks ago, i found it small. not much tent space around - don't count on tenting if its raining, some of the sites downhill from the shelter get really wet

--megabite

brand new MSR Simmerlite for sale - just a few days left!

never been used - i bought it, then decided to hike this year with a brasslite. comes with one 11 oz fuel bottle, also never used.
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