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Keeping my glasses just a little lower then usual on my nose in humid conditions always seems to prevent fogging for me. I hang my glasses on my pack when sleeping in shelters. If your vision is...

Would be on AT from VA area? To WV MD PA ?-ish somewhere in there undecided yet, I have a mountain hard wear lamina z flame 22 degree bag, thermarest prolite plus, Patagonia puff hooded jacket, jet...

Planning to go out for some section hiking cold weather months (winter-snow etc. all that), never backpacked in this season before, all advice would be appreciated. Questions, such as is a 0 degree...

I found that shoes like salomons which come built that way work wonderful, but once I added aftermarket elastic no ties to a pair of shoes and it didn't work out well, wouldn't evenly tighten like...

I'm looking for a sleeping bag that's actually warm at 20 degrees. I'm 6 ft 220 lbs. Want something that'll fit in bottom of Osprey pack. Would like something that can unzip for blanket like use...

Heading out soon to hike from Buena Vista US 60 north, have down all south of that. Hope to stay out 4 to 6 weeks at least and see where I get to. My home made tree bark backpack has held up well...

I use a bark pack, 7 lbs. Waterproofed with custom rain cover as well as just cutting a poncho slit in my tents ground tarp to cover me and pack in rain. Use what you want and be creative in coming...

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White blaze member Deer hunter lives in Buena vista, you can ask him what your chances are? In that area. I've offered two people a ride, one seems to have backed out of going to t/days this year and...

I read your problems and sounds like my exact problem. Lower outside knee pain only on strenuous downhills. Aleve did nothing for me, but ibuprofen regularly relieved inflammation. I bought knee wrap...

The down bag(32 deg) at Walmart was on clearance here for 50 $, but I got the 40 deg mummy bag for 40$ weighs 2 lb and kept me warm enough on 36 deg night. I have a better bag at home but bought this...

Keep on Keepin on... .. .
I did a 13 mile day the other day testing homemaid pack. The up and down of rocks at Mt. Rogers got to my knee. Bought a nice brace with hinges for 20 bucks at mallwart....

Hikermom58 and Deer hunter,
I should be starting Saturday April 19th from Mt. Rogers area in Grayson highlands park. I did a 13 mile day with pack a few days ago and was fine hiking but sore later....

Keep going HiFi,
I turn 36 Monday and started this year overweight, so I hit the treadmill 2 hours a day (walking) starting in February. I've lost 21+ pounds so far. I'm doing a couple weeks section...

That sounds good, I was in daleville yesterday at Outdoor trails looking for the last few things I need and am not making myself. I'll let you know when I figure out the specifics more of timeline. I...

Thanks for the welcome,
I was born in Rockbridge, family from timber ridge and Fairfield. Grew up in Lynchburg.
Deer hunter if you came into Jim's True value the last 3-4 months before it...

I recommend at some point in your journey, night hiking. It's another world of natures life. I did about a weeks worth my first summer. It's really great if you plan it for a town with all you can...

I'm Warld piece,
I started a thru hike in 2000, did warm up and gear testing hikes from Lambert's meadow to Buena vista that spring. Then started from approach trail in Georgia and made it to Mt....