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the fill number of the down has nothing to do with the temperture rating of the sleeping bag. The higher the number, the better the quality of the down. The number represents how many cubic inches...

Here is the deal: Carry maps, compass, and a guidebook. Know how to use them. Especially in the Whites. The reason is mentioned in the OP. None of these items should weigh you down. It's better than...

I probably visited all the NY/NJ delis that I was aware of within a half mile or so of the AT. I thought all were good. I especially enjoyed the opportunity to get ice cream.

The only place I...

I didn't end up paying that many atm fees using my debit card. I just got cash back when resupplying at grocery stores, post offices, etc. I didn't need to carry that much cash at one time.

I...

I have a friend that's made it to Crater Lake, OR as of a few days ago. They are with a group now, but not sure if it's the "bulk" of the NOBOs.

the first day of my thruhike, while hiking up the approach trail, I met a hiker who gave me this advice: If you get to point where you've decided you really want to quit, keep going for at least 3...

A few years ago I bought a Seal a Meal brand vacuum sealer from Target. It may not be the best on the market, but it has worked fine for me so far. I used it primarily to package food I'd prepared...

that seems accurate. I usually carried (2) 100oz canisters while thruhiking. I could get at least a weeks worth of meals out of that much fuel. However, I rarely boiled a full liter of water for each...

Since they are still trying to determine the conditions of the roads, I would take Cabin Fevers suggested route. Considering what I've been through this past weekend, it would be safer than coming...

I used a rainbow on my thruhike and it worked well for me. I was deciding between the contrail and rainbow, but when it came time to order the contrail was sold out. I'm only 6'0", but had plenty of...

yeah, maybe.

Bleach is effective at killing bacteria and viruses, but not all protozoa such as Cryptosporidium. Bleach also has a shelf life which can limit its for effectiveness as a water purifier. You also...

I also think the Miox is impractical for a thruhike compared to other options. Most of the hikers I met in 2008 used either Aquamira, a Steripen, or a filter. Many people who started with a filter...

I was at the forementioned "trail magic" party. I know now that alcohol is NOT permitted on PA state (commonwealth) game lands. It's dangerous to assume that any ranger/game warden/law enforcement...

Sure, but the reason I would consider sending food to these locations is so I wouldn't have to spend the time and money soley for a ride just to go to a supermarket. This is just my personal...

I used 18 maildrops that contained food during my thruhike. For the drops between Springer and Damascus, all the food I prepared and dehydrated myself. This worked well for me. Once I made it through...

Greasy Creek Friendly has a cat. A big fat cat. I think there's a picture of CC holding it somewhere on this site.

That's not a simple question.

I like to hike. I learned of the AT at an early age. By the time I was in high school, I made it one of my goals in life to hike the entire trail. I thruhiked when...

Before I thruhiked I had borderline high blood pressure. After my thruhike, I took a physical for work and my blood pressure was optimal. So far it has remained so. my cholestorol level is still...

heat some water before bedtime. pour it in a water bottle with a good seal (like a nalgene). put it in the footbox of sleeping bag. not only will this help keep your feet warm, you'll have some water...

roughly $1500. My student loans were $165/mo. and a 5x10 storage unit was $75/mo. I spent a little over 6 months on trail. those were my only off trail expenses.

When I graduated college I was in the same boat you are about to be in. I wanted to thruhike but could not afford it at the time. So I did what several others have suggested in this thread: I worked...

a year ago I paid around $240 for a flight from Manchester, NH to Nashville, TN via Southwest. that flight was booked 3 days prior to departure.

From Millinocket I was able to hitch to Portland,...

cold spring shelter was the only other place I remember having bear cables on that stretch of trail. tho they weren't "new". the cables were pretty mangled, but I was able still use the cable to rig...

You can easily trim this list down a bit. Eliminate 3 & 4 and have a drop in Hot Springs instead. Eliminate #9 Luray. Consider using the waysides in SNP and resupply in Front Royal if that is a...