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Depends on your conditioning and pack weight. Last time I did that section, I went from Tray Mountain Shelter to Bly Gap. Then Bly to Winding Stair Gap. I am the same age as you for reference.

Appreciate it! I'm not sure what I expected in the Smokies. We saw 3 rangers in the backcountry, one guy at Laurel Shelter and probably 15 or so at Mt. Sterling. Which I guess that makes sense as...

Congrats! Brought back memories of my recent completion. Its funny to me how few people you saw compared to my trip.

Clock runs from the beginning of the attempt to the end. Supported, he could go into town every night and sleep at a motel if he wanted. So as long as he completes the attempt faster than the...

Figured I would even throw a lighterpack that I will use this year for Damascus to Daleville in June. I run hotter than most so take that into consideration.
https://lighterpack.com/r/46kqgl

Just a note in case the OP is still checking and will take the advice of a "YouTuber". In the past 5 years, I can recall 2-3 times where a cold snap has hit mid-May and people ended up miserably cold...

Normally, $100 for spending on hostels or the like. Hotel/motels/lodges take cards as do most gas stations and grocery stores. If I know I am getting a shuttle, I carry the shuttle amount plus tip on...

I remember walking down from the AT to Greasy Creek Friendly and thinking I might have been on a set from Deliverance.

Just a side note, the permethrin instructions mention not applying it to under clothing, so you don't want to treat your boxer shorts.

I do have to admit that I have had my eye on that mini-inflator as well. If you were to bring the pump sack, the mini-pump only weighs about an ounce more so personally, that seems to be worth it....

They do, mine started blowing baffles on the BMT late last year. I sent it in and they sent me the new version back. The new one is slightly heavier, and when I inflated it, it actually looked wider...

Glad to see you got to meet Nimblewill, and it sounds like you had a great time!

Every year is different but on average, that time of year, you would probably be lucky if it got below 60F on that section of trail.

I use a two port AUKEY that looks like is no longer made: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BBZJ31Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is a newer version with 3 ports and...

True, but the multi-use of the phone makes it the better choice for my application. I have debated buying a nice camera but in reality, the only time it is warranted for my style of photog/filming is...

No phone equals no video. I look at it as my way of providing the slide shows I grew up watching at my grandparents house when my uncle would come home from an adventure. But, I am glad you found...

FKT attempt or on days I want to make miles, I may not be stopping anywhere with power except a gas station where I eat lunch. Always nice to get power when you can.

I have 2 of the Ravpower 10k banks that apparently they don't have now... I was going to point you to those as they weigh 205 grams or 7.23oz each. Slightly less than the 20k and they are faster to...

Anywhere you park near the Northern Terminus is going to be a 2-4 mile hike from what I recall. Buddy Cove Gap, Watson Gap or the Jacks River campground are your options. The downside to me of Buddy...

Personally, I don't carry a knife anymore, lighter is in my cook pot and an extra in my F.A.K. Toothbrush is in my F.A.K. as that is also where I store floss and such.
I use the hipbelt pouches on...

Appreciate it! I worked with them on the Pinhoti after the initial tracks had been done, its definitely time consuming.

You could always leave it at the Ranger station from what I understand. You could also potentially leave it at Standing Bear and hike from the BMT terminus to there. That makes for an easy jump onto...

We were passing Lance Creek as there were 25-30 people already setup there. Ridgerunner stopped us right before the turn off to the tent sites. We were going to Jarrard Gap, which based on the...

That's correct, early November. Unfortunately, we didn't get a cold snap during that time.

That's ironic as I think I had 1 day out of 16 where I saw no people. I guess if I didn't count the friend I hiked through the Smokies with, we had 2-3 days where we saw no one else. When I went over...