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FYI Capt Kirk, My wife and I just finished the PA section a couple weeks ago. In my humble opinion the, last 20 miles of PA are the rockiest part of the state in terms of consistent rocks...however...

Ditto on Skywalker...good book and I'm sure he had some of the same challenges...I'm sure he can get linked with him thru the web and pick his brain...good idea!

I love my Asoso 520s...I know folks have had issues in the past with the soles separating due to poor adhesives at the production end, but I have never experienced this. My wife and I just finished...

My wife and I were on the trail this past week and came across a significant sign posted controlled burn area in an approximate 1.5 mile section of the AT leading up to the state Game Land cross road...

When we were family camping at the Mount Greylock reservation, our screaming 6 year son was justifyibly persued by an angry black racer that slithered after him at a good clip.

You might not have to fret about them too much anymore anyways, because unfortunately(like lots of other wildlife) they are in decline! According to Vermont Fish and Game, state endangered...

Philip Werner has an excellent and very informative site on section hiking (Google section hiker) however it's not connected to Whiteblaze.

I saw that journal entry too...I'd be runnin'!

Next time I want to chime in on anything even if it doesn't just refer to my own home states section, then I will be sure to check with you first to make sure I have your ok and it isint causing you...

Thanks for that link.

Thanks Elf.

Does anyone know how he is doing on his winter SOBO...I talked to Okie at the Inn at the Long Trail a couple weeks ago and he said that HikingViking(sorry if I have his trail name not 100%) was in...

My wife and I hiked up and down Killington last Sunday and all that was needed were micro spikes. Packed down snow of around 3 inches maybe on the trail up and around the last 800 feet or so of...

HMKL = hope my knees last

Did you stay at Antons on the lake. And by the way good luck to you and your travels..

The best of luck to you with your walk back home

Absolutly agree...step ups are one of the best overall leg strengthening and conditioning exercises (before the real thing) for back packing. Good to practice with dumbells too, but perfect with a...

Haha...why not throw in a garter too and a black pair of fisnets aswell..

Agreed!!!!

Tipi Walter could have probably carried him too!

Check out the Kuhl brand clothing on line. They manafacture several convertible type extremely light trousers on their site...can't tell you the specific unit ID #s of hand.....I have several pairs...

God bless her and her family

Marilyn Wiley aka "the Cookie Lady" in Mass...shuttles in that area...great people!!!...I believe you can find her info in here or online under Applachain Train list of shuttle services..

Great article Walter..are those your Asolos I see in the article picture on your right...wonderin' if you wear your year round too?

I wear my 520 Asolos high top boots year round hiking. I dont have any issues with uncomfortably in hot weather with em. Change out the sock situation of course as the cold weather and winter...