No huge deal, but practice due diligence on the FT South of Pat's Trail Head and the 1/2 mile south of the 19 marker due to a LARGE black bear on the trail yesterday afternoon. I saw him. He saw me,...
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No huge deal, but practice due diligence on the FT South of Pat's Trail Head and the 1/2 mile south of the 19 marker due to a LARGE black bear on the trail yesterday afternoon. I saw him. He saw me,...
I've not through hiked the whole AT yet. This was going to be the year but I had to wait. I've hiked a lot of parts of sections for training and fun. Even in Georgia (like Tray Mountain) it can get...
In 2012 I recall setting up home depot type pickle buckets and duct taping them really good. I sent 3 or 4 of them off parceled to the ranger station and they relayed them to cache points before I...
I was once saw a man stuck in hole with an Owl! In the middle of the night!
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Considering extension of the trail's length is tantamount to asking if you might like to spend more money.
Ohh I don't know.... maybe it's a good idea, but it's kinda like telling your kids not to forget your goulashes and remember your coat and don't step into any puddles on your way to school... other...
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I usually have to do a long workday Friday and a 7-hour drive to get to the trailheads, and whatever section I hike I have to do it overnight Saturday through Sunday and then drive 7 hours home. I've...
Last year's Reddmage, from LA, started 'round Feb. 5, and as a first-timer newbie non-party hiker did some of his hike just fine in winter. He was very inspiring to me.
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Late June/early July
Did you use gaiters in Maine and Vermont?
I was out in the OR Bivy 3 weeks ago just south of Hidden Pond along the FT. I didn't find any fleas nor ticks, but after dark I had some Mossies whining around my ears while I was laying in the...
I like to hike up to LeConte from the north east side.
I've seen a only few dozen shelters on my hikes. But as the saying goes: We Are NOT Amused.
From the ones I've seen/stayed at, they're mostly somewhere between a dungeon and German...
I like my EV2. YMMV.
A couple of poles. 1 layer. No fuss. Decent snow loading. Excellent wind protection (had it in 50 mph+ winds). Narrow 2 person tent and works well on exposed ridges/ledges.
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Used to drive from UF to Sipsey (Alabama) back in the fond ol' "thebackpacker" tt days. Once a year about 9 hours ride for a 2 to 5 or 6 mile two or three day romp.
:-? Trail name: still thinking about it.
SOBO from up and over the Knife ridge
June/July 1-4
What Approach Trail? :D
I haven't been up there is years but on the Crest Trail is can be WINNN-DEEE! At least in winter. When I was up there I camped on the ridge. Some group came along in the late afternoon with a...
Guns is what was on the in-store PA infomercials today. There was a large section dedicated to 50% off fashion, fleece, and rainwear.
I used to carry the 85 L version in the annual FYAO (Freeze Your Ass Off) in the Adirondacks and in Winter generally. They were tough packs but (definitely) not for thru-hiking unless your trail name...
It won't be long now until staying home will not be needed to order pizza as, I recall, Dominoes wants and has proposed to deliver by robotic drone.
What's that? It a plane. It's a flying saucer...
Good to know.
So can one bounce the stove ahead and rely on fires to cook with?
I understand it can be very wet in June and July.
The burn test is a great idea. That's test is next as soon as I purchase a new can.
So far, I'm leaning towards using the Pocket Rocket and cans. I think even Sgt. Rock has written somewhere that...
Hi everyone. Been lurking here a while and decided to join up since many of you have valuable insights.
I'm looking at alcohol v. canister stoves and thinking/planning about haul weight and...