I found Pmags advice on cold and wet hiking some of the best information available on how to prepare for the conditions....http://www.pmags.com/cold-and-wet-the-hardest-hiking.
I have tried lots...
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I found Pmags advice on cold and wet hiking some of the best information available on how to prepare for the conditions....http://www.pmags.com/cold-and-wet-the-hardest-hiking.
I have tried lots...
There was a thru hiker on the CDT in 2010 named Heaps who set a personal challenge to eat 1,000 pop tarts. He did it and claimed never to tire of them. It wasn't his only food; however, but he did...
Trail Name: None
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: March 10 or thereabouts
Approach Trail: Yes
I will be hiking with my wife Naomi. We have previously hiked the PCT, CDT and JMT. We are very...
Hi everyone!
I'm Mike. My wife Naomi and I plan to NOBO thru hike in 2014. I have previously hiked the PCT '06 & '09, the CDT in '10 & '12, and JMT in '13. I joined WB to learn more about the...
If you planing to "bounce" the box ahead multiple times, I recommend using a 5 gallon plastic paint bucket with lid. There are very sturdy. You can get them at any hardware store.
Mike
These Railrider shorts lasted the entire CDT for me. I liked all the pockets. My biggest complain is that they took a while to dry out. ...
There are not many places along the trail that sell it. I think you would need to mail canisters to yourself (this is legal if you use ground mail and mark the box appropriately). Otherwise, you...
I would look at Sonora Pass to Donner Pass. You would avoid the permit issues and get to experience some outstanding areas. You could resupply in Echo Lake/Tahoe.
I recommend you track the snow...
Hello all,
I'm planning my 2014 NOBO hike. What are the longest stretches between water sources the AT?
Thanks.
Mike