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I started my thru with one of these. Had this problem every time I tried to backflush. Had msr sending me replacement cartridges seemingly at every town stop. Got tired of fooling with it and got...

If I were about to start a long hike I would pick up a zerolemon extended battery for my phone. They only make them for a few specific models. I current fly have a note 4....

What's to stop you from coming back to finish after Christmas if you don't make it? For example, let's say you make it to Fontana dam and have to bail out, fly to new york, celebrate the holidays,...

I got to take a leave of absence in 2010 because things were kinda slow at my work. I want to do the pct in '16 and have asked for time off but may not get it. May have to quit to be able to do it....

How about parking at mountain harbor hostel in roan mt. Tn and getting a shuttle to carvers gap or huges gap, then hike back to your car. Not really a loop but accomplishes the same purpose and some...

Thomas knob shelter by far is my fav.

2010 woods hole shelter saw a woman with her pet bird. :/

2010 left springer april 7 arrived the Thursday before trail days. left the following Friday morning. by sunday, had the whole trail to myself for probably 10 days it seemed. only the occasional...

Changed from Merrill boots to Solomon trail runners in pearisburg (hitched to Blacksburg) and bought another pair of Solomon's in VT. I wear cheap cotton socks (personal preference) and changed them...

Thanks big cranky, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for your efforts too 4 eyedbuzzard

I just read the new companion has profiles in it. Is it possible to post a page so I could compare it to the at guide?

I kinda felt the same way at the end of my hike. Even though I was burned out I knew I'd miss it as soon as I was home. Can't wait til I get to do it again someday.

29 years old, 220 lbs, work out regularly and just completed p90x
April 7, 2010 - August 23, 2010
20
32lbs

took a week off in gatlinburg and a week off in new york and also a 4 day weekend in...

maybe you guys are wearing the wrong kind of polyester. I wore the same shirt everyday on my thru. I still have it and it doesn't stink. Came out of every wash smelling great. The shoulders turned a...

Polyester, the silky kind

Not really a staple, but more of a treat, I like to make trail pizza. Take a tortilla and put pizza sauce all over it, usually take the ketchup bottle size ( heavy I know ), them put cheese and...

exspenses on the trail - 5608.72
exspences getting home - 433.59
phone bill while on trail - 257.55
unnecesary gear bought on trail - 1076.29
total - 7376.15

started at 250 ended at 190. i was an absolute stick at 190. i think i hit that weight by new york. there was nothing left to loose then. checked body fat at end of hike, was at 3%

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yep looks exactly like a hubba hubba to me just wrong colors

go slower, cause when you are done you will be constantly thinking about being out there.
take the gondola up wildcat.

the happy hiker is gone! well, that sucks. i stayed there in 2010 on my thru. since the happy hiker is out i may shorten my trip to marion and get off at partnership. anyone know is marion taxis will...

hello i am planning a two week section hike and had a few questions. i would like to do a mail drop at kincora hostel. does anyone know if it stays open year-round? i would also like to end my hike...

most tents you can set up the fly only first, easier with the manufacturer's footprint. after thats up you can go under the fly and clip the tent body on then attach to the stakes you used to put up...

oh yeah forgot to add that the waiste belt buckle on mine was garbage and wouldnt stay tight. quick call to arcteryx and they sent me a new one quick which works great