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Also this is a great example why individuals and local hiking clubs should be spending less time doing gigantic trail magic weekend extravaganzas in the spring time 4 miles north of Springer, and...

I don't expect much of a discussion when almost everyone will agree with you.

As for money, the idea is to save your tent floor if you're frequently setting up on rugged surfaces. So if you get a...

It's super flat compared to the AT.

You might want to re-read my post.

It's actually a great idea, especially in buggy weather or if your tent simply needs airing out. It's not setting up a tent inside of a shelter that is a bad idea, it is whether you are taking up...

Took 5.5 months, went from 185 to 158. Most lost in the first 2 months.

My bad, I didn't read carefully. You are taking a bivvy...

Sorry also about the frustrated tone. I've seen a similar question here so many times that is asking if they can go without anything.

Do I really need to buy car insurance?

It is your decision if you want to carry a small shelter or carry the risk of getting stranded with injury during an all day rain and nothing but a soaked...

True. All the calculations can't make up for thus fact. Either you will be lucky and run into one or two sobos still going or you'll be really bored sitting there all day.

People: late night parties, drunken yokels out to harass campers, etc.

Storms: falling trees, lightning.

Those are the major summer ones. Most other things can be avoided with better planning.

If you have thru hikers stink on it, put it in a large plastic bucket or Rubbermaid type storage box. Put that it in your tub. Cover with water, mix in a large amount of ammonia. Cover tightly and...

On the other hand, you can pretty much drive to the high point of the AT at Clingman's Dome.

I was thinking the same thing while reading it. "But you listed out just some of the many Shenandoahs." What about all of the businesses that also took the name?

PS Also part time troll.

+1 on every point made. There are so many ways to get a good but cheap AT setup. But to repeat - fleece layer instead of down jacket. Save $, save weight. I did without a down jacket on my thru (went...

Don't remove them. I never met anyone who uses them sometimes. Once used correctly for a few miles it will be obvious to keep using them.

Figure out a cause you care about and go door to door in the right neighborhoods with the right message and you will fund your hike plus thousands for the cause. Should be easy enough to save if time...

Oh, and please do keep us updated on how swimmingly this goes, I thirst for comedy.

Exactly. HYOH you bat s**t crazy people. Anyone who has both thru hiked and raised kids ages 0-3 recently will know that if you can accomplish this, you will make Charles Bronson, Chuck Norris and...

Sure, that all sounds reasonable. What can you possibly say to assuage the "yea but it's government!" crowd?

She'll be on the early side, but that's good as she travels north and gets hiker legs, she'll settle in after 2-3 weeks with folks on her pace. In other words Nobo's will be flying at this point so...

Ding ding ding! LNT is not even close to the first reason you'll be thinking of when you decide to skip the fires night after night. It's a purely selfish effort vs reward calculation that goes on....

Most folks that complete a thru you will find don't walk around with a big head about it. It's not the first thing they want to tell new people they meet. Getting their name listed as a 2000 miler or...

I should add. The first month or so is physically tough, nod dought. By southern Virginia it gradually becomes physically easier but mentally harder. By NH it becomes physically difficult again but...

I don't understand why this is such a complicated thread. Simple question should get a simple answer: Yes, you can do it. It's far better to get out there and get going while still out of shape than...

Shenandoah because it's easy, bailout points all over the place, and a decent chance you'll see a bear which would be really memorable for both of you. I forgot to mention milkshakes at some of the...