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I am happy to report whatever magic of compression sleeves have, it works! I hiked Mount Abraham on Saturday without any of the knee issues I was talking about. I did do a bit more evening hikes to...

Oh perhaps some more info could have been helpful; the pain goes away entirely after just a few days in the case of the first hike. The the second hike wasn't so pushy so the knee was fine the next...

Well, certainly not what I was hoping to hear! :( But, I guess it is the right call.

I'm 35, I would guess they are more just out of shape and I'm asking too much. On the second hike I definitely got great use of the trekking poles, including the palm on top of many descents. I would...

Okay, I haven't been hiking all that much for too long, but recently been trying to tackle the 4000' peaks in New England, so far bagging two of them. If anyone is around that want to bag some with...

I just bought two 50' sections of Nite-Ize for my hammock setup that should be arriving shortly. I thought the reflective value would be useful when I take this camping with others, to avoid...

JustaTouron no hard feelings, I shouldn't have taken it quite as harshly as I had. I'm in the same boat as you, I'd rather carry something that may be needed and have it, than not need it. We had...

Indeed those are some amazing pictures, I'll keep that in mind if I can extend another business trip again, and that it rather likely!

You have obviously not hiked with me and I can assure you it was not a case of being too ultra light, I find this a bit offending and I'm trying hard not to.

You are correct, the layers taken...

Thanks guys for the input,

CarlZ993 - Yes, in the case of my situation I was just "reasonably cold" but was certainly lightly/moderately hypothermic by the time I got in the tent. It was shocking...

A few weeks ago my girlfriend and I went hiking in Washington, Mother Mountain Loop, and it was the first time I've had to bail out on a trip, but better safe than sorry.

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It was quite an amazing hike but we ended up bailing out after the first night due to some moderate-severe hypothermia situation we got ourselves into. For more pictures and the full story,...

I'm finding a lot of trails on wta.org in the Snoqualmie area, but without a map I'm having a hard time finding a way to plan a trip with water and camping. I'll be getting a map of the trail we...

I'll be going to Seattle soon and am looking for a laid back, relaxing, 3 day, 2 night hike somewhat nearby. I was recommended the Wonderland Trail, which looks amazing but quite a bit long and we...

Wow, thanks for the suggestions guys! I'll take a look and see what I can find at the library along these lines and get more reading going!
Mags - I saw that XKCD comic a while ago, but hadn't read...

I just read The Martian by Andy Weir, and enjoyed it quite a bit. But now looking for other books and wondered if anyone here had some suggestions. I've read a handful of the AT/PCT adventures, and...

And that is why I am happy to have asked! Thank-you very much.

I understand this isn't a book question, but with all the great deals posted, I was wondering if I could subscribe myself to the entire books forum to get notified when a thread is created? I know...

This may be different during the wintery season especially, or different trail systems, but I didn't take a map during my 2009 thru-hike and can't say I ever felt like I needed or even wanted one. I...

On some occasions when I was near my parents I'd buy mac and cheese for the cheese packet, but leave the macaroni for my mom to make other things with. (Didn't quite cook right for me in my little...

I don't think you are slow I can't seem to find it either?
Why not post the links here in the thread? I'd be interested in watching!

I don't think I'd call it a fear really. I don't turn and run, although a few times on the AT I jumped two or three feet back when I nearly stepped on one. I definitely prefer keeping my distance...

I've actually taken the tent out a few times now and it works just as well as the spitfire was working on my thruhike, but of course being for two people it is much more spacious. It does feel...

I don't remember the size, 12oz?, but I've been using a dawn or joy dish soap container. I've read a lot about how the alcohol eats away at plastic, and weekly I would test this bottle during my 09...

I bought a fitbit for my trip along Salkantay - Inca Trail in Peru, but felt the data was not accurate. I don't remember the numbers but I know the "flights of stairs" climbed was extremely off from...