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Give Montbell a look. The Super Stretch Down Hugger. Light, warm, and cozy but not cheap. I couldn't be happier with mine. You could expect to pay around $300, but they have seasonal sales. ...

You sound positive and motivated. Try increasing your pack weight on you walks. You'll probably lose weight on the trail because you won't want to carry lots of food. Hiking is more fun when your...

Hiking in the rain can be a bitch and I might not start out in pouring rain on my first day. But I wouldn't NOT hike and stay in my tent because of rain. You can't avoid it. Conquer the...

PA rocks just make the hike tedious but not difficult. Western PA is quick hiking but I had to slow down on the rocks. At times it seems like they'll never end but they do. 4eyedbuzzard...

Shaw's sounds link a good ride to Monson. Thanks.

I'll be going to Bangor (by bus) and my destination is Monson. I don't believe there's public transportation to Monson. Is there a shuttle service someone knows about? I figured picking up the...

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http://www.backpacker.com/november-2010-hiking-exercises-iron-out-your-core-/skills/15086

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I've not found a wicking sports bra that keeps moisture off my chest. At the end of the day my bra is soaked and comes off quickly so I don't get cold. I've worn UA, Adidas, Converse, and New...

Rain gear can cause you to sweat, but for me warm sweat is better than a chill from cold rain. I like my rain paints long; they keep the water out of my shoes. I found rain gear is also useful in...

Glencliffe will be closed. I called that PO and the clerk told me they were schedule to close in May. He sounded very sad. The Glencliffe hostel will accept drops but I believe they must be UPS or...

I left my home for 3 months and did the automatic bill pay method. I turned my water off at the house, not the street and turned off the toilet water connections. I unplugged the t.v. I put my car...

I agree with Blissful. I took the same vitamins except the cranberry. I eliminated my statin while hiking (figured I'd burn plenty of cholesterol on the AT.) But beware, vitamin weight adds up...

Congratulations! You have the choice of 2 excellent colleges. The best fit for you ISthe one to pick. Money is always a factor but you know these things.
I attended Mt Holyoke as a Francis...

I agree with Blissful about footwear. Heavy boots are hard on knees and slow you down but lots of us feel boots are necessary before we hit the trail. While taking it slow is fine in the beginning,...

I think you're referring to Buck 20. Started with 120 pounds.

Freedom Walker, I hope it heals quickly. Use caution with therapy. Weight loss is a good idea; less pressure on your knee. You should be fine for 20 years.

I severely tore my meniscus and...

I chatted with 2 SOBOs last year. The first guy was coming from Massachusetts (we met in VA) and he missed not having familiar faces around. He felt a little lonely and thought it would be more...

I agree with BigHodag, and feel starting in PennMar would be a good choice. You'll ease into the rocks and may have a more pleasant shakedown period.
The AT crosses US 30 at Caledonia SP and that...

I bought a paper copy and also copied the online files and burned them to discs to give to friends for reference. I didn't carry the hard copy but made an Excel spreadsheet and created headings of:...

I would send a few boxes to one PO and would then estimate when I would need the next one. I would change the addresses accordingly and bounce them forward.
By doing this I took the responsibility...

Meant to say I pushed on. And by camping down the way, he meant several miles from the shelter.

"I have been reading the forums for over a month and have heard of homeless people living in shelters along the trail. How prevelent is this? How much of a problem has this caused people using...

The Relax Inn, which is next door to the Exxon, accepted drops in 2010 for a $5 fee. It worked for me and was right on the trail.

No trail name, coffeeman. I was thinking about you and Utah the other day while going over my mileage. I PMed you. Good to hear from you.

Agree with Rick500 about the Montrails. They're the best for me.