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Shameless Earth Day bump!

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Hope everyone was able to get out on a hike today, or this past weekend! Spring has brought great...

This is worth a click and listen:


http://www.youtube.com/embed/OnFMQ2NAgyk

Hey thanks, double d!

Bumping this thread back up, my survey will stay open until the end of the day, April 15th (next Thursday).

I greatly appreciate anyone who takes the time to reflect about...

^^^This is the correct answer. Late in the 2nd week of May I got snow/freezing rain (2011) in the Smokies on the AT.

Just part of the game when backpacking at higher elevations (relative to the...

GSMNP.
On my '11 hike I left Springer 5/7 and hit GSMNP mid-May. I saw snow and freezing rain the last day at elevation, but it was a great trip! I would say late-May would be great; not too hot,...

Not sure I would qualify the trek up to Half Dome as 'most dangerous', they state only 6 people have died there since '95. Beautiful place nonetheless, glad it wasn't as crowded as the picture they...

Since I cannot be on the AT all the time, I go trail running most every day.

Today I knew Spring had arrived for sure here in the piedmont of NC. There was a 3-foot copperhead hanging out in the...

I slept with my food every night (shelters included) in '11 on my way North. Never once did anything go after it, mice included. A bear doesn't want to fight a dirty/tough thru-hiker for food, too...

While I obviously have no control over who writes what here, I am simply requesting that out of respect for my research any comments/questions concerning my survey's specific content be directed to...

It traverses the upstate of SC (and some of NC) between Table Rock State Park and Oconee State Park. The Jocassee Gorges section is beautiful!

I plan to go out and thru-run it this Fall :sun

Thanks Dogwood. This has been in the making for some time now. I have read Louv's book and think it's a great way to raise awareness on the benefits of the outdoors, especially regarding today's...

I went out around the NOC for 2 long trail runs this past week. 1st day was from Nantahala Lake via the Bartram Trail up to Cheoah Bald then SoBo on the AT to the NOC (~27mi in 7hrs). 2nd day was...

It's that time of year again, many of us are getting a case of Spring-er Fever!!

As many of us reflect back on our past experiences hiking the Trail, why not take a few minutes to share your...

wake up before sunrise and disappear

IMO anythings better than asphalt or concrete. Too soft may mean rolled ankles for you, but if you build up your leg strength it shouldn't matter too much. Personal preference...

Between asphalt...

I'm already a warm sleeper and it def sounds like a full bivy may just be too much for summer.

I'm going to have to see what materials I can find to make my own hammock or a netting-type bivy....

So I've been backpacking with a tarp and hammock for several years and want to cut some weight from my sleep system before starting a thru in a couple weeks. It's a Crazy Creek crazy crib...

I've been doing 7-10mi trail runs with a pack training for my hike. I use a camelbak I orginally bought when i raced DH mountian bikes. With waist, shoulder and sternum straps, it secures really well...

hey mountain squid!
I started a Trail Journal if you want to add it to the spread sheet: http://www.trailjournals.com/shaman

1.5-2 weeks!!!

pine cone hacky-sack :banana
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/3/2/4/0/5/pinecone.jpg

Nice, I've hiked the Coosa on an overnight before, I enjoyed it. On the 2nd day heading back to the park I had my closest bear encounter yet! It came out of a berry thicket 8-10 yds in front of me...

Trail Name: Shaman
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: May 8th or 9th
Approach Trail - No

Never been more excited :banana

Leki will replace broken pole section for free. I broke the lower section on my Ultralight Ti Leki poles and they just shipped me new lowers with a new carbide tip:banana (the poles were a couple...

Oh, when i said it adds weight and/or money, I meant taking a baking device. Not ration planning.

This is all pretty well outlined in their book the NOLS Cookery. Should be pretty cheap to get

When it comes to food planning, you can count calories if you want.. OR you could plan based on weight. This stems from the NOLS (national outdoor leadership school) method they teach participants....