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Buffalo Bobby was one of the most incredible people I have had the privilege of meeting - and that's anywhere, not just on the trail. He was a tremendously kind and thoughtful man, and I was always...

The reactor and the jetboil are totally different animals.
(outfitter employee here, prepare to be geeked out upon)

The jetboil burns unregulated straight from the pressure of an isobutane...

So Trail Days approacheth, and I want to know which of my '07 thru-hiker buddies I should be on the lookout for!

I'll be there. Will you?

Hey all,
I Thru-ed last year, and am now based in DC. As a result, I'm itching to hit trail... thinking about getting to Harper's on the train for a weekend. Anyone know my prospects for getting...

Hey Coffee! I met you on the Lookout, we shared pudding and cookies and checked out the incredible views.
Congrats on finishing up! Good luck adjusting back to the real world... it's been 3 months...

I tend to advocate more water storage capacity. 3 liters minimum, for camp if nothing else! I'd trade the two small bladders for one bigger one, like an MSR Dromlite.

I'll add my $.02, even though the only way to know if footwear works for you is to try it on!

I used a pair of Asolo 520 full leather boots for the entire AT. For my feet, they are ridiculously...

Hey gang.
So, my old boy scout troop, the group that got me into backpacking, has invited me back to talk about thru-hiking and backpacking prior to their overnighter to Sage's Ravine on the AT. I...

I caught a sunny at Sunfish pond in Jersey with a piece of paracord, giant bass hook, my trekking pole, and some beef jerky. If you went with an actual pole, i bet you could catch about 200 panfish...

I have to say, this was my biggest concern starting out too. I'd recommend carrying a guidebook, but the biggest lesson I learned was that it's ridiculously easy to resupply 99% of the time. Even...

I used a BA insulated, full length pad in my hennessy on my thru. It is amazingly comfortable, one of my buddies likened it to sleeping in a la-z-boy. However, if anything it can be TOO warm and well...

Hi all!
I just finished my nobo thru on October 13th, and am trying to adjust back to the real world as we speak. I would really love to stay in touch with a lot of the great people I met on the...