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  1. There are Section hikers and there are party hikers

    Thru hikers and section hiklers should have no problem. I remember asking Wishbone in 2007, are you a thru hiker or a section hiker. He said we are all section hikers until we summit Katahdin....
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    Buffalo Bobby also loved to joke around and have...

    Buffalo Bobby also loved to joke around and have some fun with people. One day he asked me what were some of my favorite books I had read recently. I told him one of the greatest adventure stories...
  3. Just put up a photo from 2007

    http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=48234&c=664

    Aside from Bobby's quick smile he had a deep thoughtful side. He loved to plumb the depths of any subject and we would go on for hours.
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    Bobby was my 2007 hiking partner and good friend....

    Bobby was my 2007 hiking partner and good friend. Bobby was a good person that everyone loved. Godspeed Booby, you will be missed. You helped me through some hard times on the trail, always with a...
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    Once you clear Standing Bear there is no need to...

    Once you clear Standing Bear there is no need to mail drop until Glencliff to get your cold weather gear back.
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    The Whites was the most poorly maintained section...

    The Whites was the most poorly maintained section of the AT. Half the time it was not even marked. The only thing the AMC maintains is the highways to the huts and thus their profits.
  7. Booked a shuttle

    Found the Harpers Ferry Shuttles way too expensive almost cancelled the trip. Then tried Mountain & Valley Shuttle Service out of Luray and found they had more reasonable rates. No buses or trains...
  8. Looking for a Ride 5/6/09 Harpers Ferry to Chesters Gap

    I am looking for a Ride 5/6/09 Harpers Ferry to Chesters Gap at a reasonable rate. Is there a retired person or someone with free time that wants to make a little extra money? It is 48 miles.
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    Too thin....

    and forget about the "test" ratings. Get a thing of parachute cord at WalMart for $2.50
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    Descent to Osgood

    I was thru-hiking so I was in trail shape but a bit weary..

    I did Franconia to Garfield - 10.3

    Garfield to Zealand - 9.7

    Zealand to Nauman - 14.1

    Nauman to Madison (LOC refused to let...
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    Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery......

    It may sound funny or whiney now, but at the time the guy who took it had already masqueraded as another hiker and the stories were he was wanted for domestic violence, hence he changed his name. I...
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    Anyone from last year have a name?

    Does anyone who thru-hiked last year have a contact? Does anyone know Angus?
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    Trail Magic - Hog Camp Gap

    I know this is usually the second weekend in June but June 1 is a Sunday. Does anyone have a date for this.

    I wanted to try and make it since they were so good to me on my hike last year.

    The...
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    Lighter Tents

    Check out the Big Agnes Seedhouse SuperLight.

    A 2 man is a pound lighter than the one you list. It has a roomy vestibule and is huge for 1 person. You would not need the extra tarp you list...
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    Water is not base weight.

    For me 2.5 liters is about right and maybe 3 on hot days. 3 liters weighs 6.5 lbs but it diminishes the moment you start drinking.

    Last year was a drought year and you had to carry a lot to...
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    Yes, they are both great people....

    I hiked with them the last month or so, on and off and with JB as well. They were some of the nicest people on hte trail. Popeye helped so many people along the way.
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    Greetings....

    Hey Bloddynose. No info on stealth but thought I would say hi. I think the last I saw you was at a lunch stop just before trail days. We were at a shelter with Montreal and April Showers. I still...
  18. From the Doyle to High Point NJ

    Keeping only the great shelters and skipping the damn rocks.
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    Protein

    Fat = Fuel
    Yeah you need carbs but things like olive oil, summer sausage, etc give the best caloric bang per oz of weight. At some point your body decides it has dumped enough body fat and starts...
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    New maps are outdated as well

    I bought new maps for my thru last year and some of the "new" maps were still 5 years old so there were a few surprises. You just need to deal with them, For example the shelter just north of Max...
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    There were a fair number of Granite Gear packs...

    There were a fair number of Granite Gear packs out there last year but Gregory easily had a 50 to 60% share. Granite Gear was bigger among women than men but Gregory also makes women’s packs.
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    Size, comfort, convenience and a Thru-hike

    I think as you really think about the gear that you absolutely need to have, and I do mean ABSOLUTELY need to have and the size of the pack you need gets smaller. I found thru-hikers tend to carry...
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    MRO pushes Gregory

    I hiked the first part of my thru with a Catalyst and when I went into MRO they told me it was the wrong size and you should not carry more than 20 lbs in it even though a I had a dual stay. Brian...
  24. Funny you mention 19E....

    We camped there in behind the sign because we hit there at dark. The locals noticed us and started driving by and whopping and shouting and throwing bottles out the window. It lasted 15 minutes and I...
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    You have to use a telephone...

    But it works with most digital cell phones. I used my with a Razr on T-Mobile/Cingular.
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