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As usual, beware the strong opinions on Whiteblaze. I'd say, from the group that posts frequently, it's about 50 / 50 for using poles. For actual thru-hikers that you'll see, at least 90% of them...

The 5 hour energy drink is mostly caffeine, which is fine.

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=220977

Does this still hold true? I'm looking at the Companion and I see references to campsites, road crossings, and water. Is the the Companion just a partial listing? In short, why should I carry the...