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Thanks for all the replies. So briefly, I was already looking at the Msr as a stove which is good. I haven't hiked at altitude before (I think highest I've been is up Snowdon in wales) so...

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I'm in the U.K, been wanting to do the AT for ages but looking at possibly doing the CT next year either all of it or just a couple of weeks as a first proper trail experience and also it...

Yeah, I'm definitely leaning towards starting from Springer at the same time as the thru-hikers and aiming for two weeks if possible. This way I'll get to meet a lot of others and also when I...

I'm having to adjust my list slightly after discovering that certain items just aren't available in the UK (although a good exchange rate means shipping and tax may still be worth it).

So I've...

I'm on holiday from the 15th! I'll have a think and look at when I'm back and hopefully we can sort something out.

in the meantime, I've been doing some research into camping in the UK and found...

I think you did misread, I'm looking for a 2 person 3 season tent.:)

Thanks for your useful advice. I was looking at LED headlamps for lighting, these seem to be what most people use.

I have a really big thing about double-walled tents, I think it's the...

I'm planning on doing some hiking/backpacking in the UK, and hopefully a couple of 1 or 2 weeks trips out to do some sections of the AT. All this is preparation for my thru-hike which I'm currently...

Hi Pipesmoke, I live in Tunbridge Wells (well Southborough) but I'm at work all day and off to London tomorrow.

Would love to hear more about Hadrians Wall and general camping in the UK. I've only...

I'm planning on either 2009 or 2010 for my AT thru-hike. April 2008 or even this autumn if I get the chance I plan to pop over and do a 1 or 2 week hike as well. By then I should have my basic gear....

I've heard of it, I have been looking into hikes in the UK but a lot of them involve staying in accomodation every night (pubs or youth hostels) as campgrounds are scarce in places and you can't just...

That sounds like a good idea, I'm guessing (and I mean guess!) that I could do around 8-10 miles a day depending on terrain. I've done 10-12 mile walks here on easy ground in a day and didn't feel...

Correction - I just found another flight, via Philadelphia then Washington DC to Shenandoah Valley Airport. Lots of potential for issues with connection flights though, I'm not sure what it's like...

I've checked some flight destinations, I think I can fly direct from the UK to Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Francisco , Denver, Miami, Newark, Phoenix and Detroit.

I also...

Austexs, thanks for the gear pointers. I've got a bit more research to do on tents etc, and I haven't taken weight into account too much yet. I've got a long list of tents etc i like, and I plan to...

A bit about myself - I found out about the AT by reading Bill Bryson's book (yes I know, I've read a few opinions here about that book) and have since also read As Far As The Eye Can See.

I enjoy...