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During my thru-hike, I think I had maybe one or two nights in a shelter without any men around. But, I honestly never thought about the changing issue-I just changed in my sleeping bag, or asked...

Hey- I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a loop-hike around 8 miles in Shenandoah that is partly on the AT closer to the DC area. I'm want to do some trail magic and get a hike in at the same time! ...

It almost doesn't seem worth it if the dogpatch is closed...that was one of my favorite places on the trail!
Also, I too remember having the "what a crock" feeling at washington monument, so think...

Does anyone know what a good day hike is off I-70 in Maryland? I am headed that way to meet a friend but was hoping to get a hike in the day before. All I remember from my thru-hike is going to the...

Thanks for the great info...I'm excited to be within driving distance of the trail after being stuck in ohio since I finished my thru hike.

I am going to be in DC for the summer interning and was wondering where people from that area go to hike on the AT and how close/far/ how long it took to get there. Also, are there any hiking groups...

A-Train...my boyfriend and i met last year on our thru-hikes and we, too have been talking about doing it again. i would leave right now if i could- damn law school! its funny, because towards the...

I think it totally can be done. Ditto on the panhandling in town, depending on who you are around you could get a bad response to it on the trail. Also, be careful about the work you do in towns, I...

I guess it all depends on when you start, but I kept my 0 degree bag until Harpers Ferry (I started at the end of Feb.). Just be careful and don't be to quick to get rid of it. I had friends who...

What about the portable toliet at Watuga Lake? It was just a chair with a hole cut in the seat...that was great!

I think, with all things, you don't know the value of something until you are caught without it. I thru-hiked (very self-sufficiently, I believe) with no maps, and never had a problem. Noone I...

For my thruhike, I used mostly credit/debit card and carried no more than $20-30. I never had a problem, but made sure I had cash on hand if I knew I was going to a hostel and tried to be sure to...

I think I was pretty typical of a lot of thru-hikers, I worked for a few years after college, payed off my debt, saved my money (which seemed really hard living in Chicago on a non-profit salary) and...

I think that any relationship is tested and intensified out on the trail. I hiked with my best friend and it proved to be a true test of our friendship, but one that deepened our bond by far.

I am interested in hearing about relationships on the trail. Those that left a loved one at home, hiked with them, or found love on the trail! (I ended up doing all three:) ).

I bought Wingfoot's suggested insurance as well- Its called Celtic and their short term insurance is pretty cheap and worked fine.

I didn't stay at the hostel but ran into the owner on the trail during my thru-hike. He was extremely nice and was a former thru-hker and offered to open early for us. I would bet this is a great...

I ended up spending about $3500 during the actual hike (which took about 4 1/2 months), maybe $4500 overall (this was including gear, insurance, traveling). I didn't stay in towns for long times but...

1. What do people like about it?
2. What do people hate about it?
3. What's your favorite shelter?
4. What's wour favorite town?
5. What's your favorite summit?
6. Who has thru-hiked it?

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Depending on your height, you can get cheap, light, rigid kids poles that work great for under $40 a pair. I've had Leki kids poles for 3 years and haven't had a problem with them (lasted through LT...

Again, I totally agree...
I don't think there is an advantage to hiking in less time, just that it can be done without completely sacrificing the great things about the trail, like friends and towns...

My trail name was Not Yet (Mustang was my trail name when I hiked the long trail)

I totally agree about consistency being the key. I finished my hike in 4 1/2 months, including over a week off for a wedding and lots of goofing off time, and could have finished reasonably in 4. ...

I don't know if this topic has gone in a different direction but I started Feb. 23 this year and finished July 15th, and was able to beat the crowds for the most part and not have horrible weather. ...

I'm not sure who the guy was we were dealing with, but it wasn't Pakrat- like I said, I've heard only good things about him. And I also met others who stayed there who loved it...it just wasn't a...