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On my hardest day I actually didn't hike a step. I was sitting at the Abol Bridge Campground under perfect bluebird skies gazing at Katahdin but not able to go up & finish the hike because it was a...

For an early march start I highly suggest something that will keep YOU warm at 10 degrees. You can expect if not one night at 10 degrees, several.

There were several people out there in early...

Answering for gravity cause I am avoiding work & have AT on the brain, what's new??????:


Start date is 3/1 :clap

Peter Pan--

I like your philosophy: happy wife does equal happy life... I think gravity would attest to that. :clap

One thing what we are trying is carrying the same percentage of body...

Hey Java - thanks for that link tho, it is pretty thorough I'd say... And we even got a history lesson... :rolleyes:

In response to the time of the month, and being too lazy to read the existing threads... Not sure if you are using birth control, but I have switched to seasonale, which keeps your moons to occuring...

I usually wear a tank top made out of a synthetic material with a built in shelf bra. If it is cooler out, I'll wear this under any synthetic Tshirt and what ever other layers I am wearing & if it...

I am kinda cold ninny. I definitely had a little over kill whe I started in 2001 with a -20 down bag. I didn't think I ws going to need a mountaineering bag for godsakes, but I was happy to have...

The Patagonia mocro-puff pull over is probably as warm as a 300 waight fleece but lighter and more windproof than a fleece jacket. That is what I will be thruhiking with this year instead of the...

Poster - In my opinion, you have the right attitude. As others have said, only you know what is right for you. Clearly the interview provided you more information on which to guage your true...

I had custom superfeet and still ended up with severe problems. I have very high arches and bone structure that makes me prone to nueromas. I got nueromas on my 2001 thru hike & that is ultimately...

I hiked in 2001 with a marmot precip. I think they have improved the technology they use since then. Also, the precip is a relatively economical way to go.

But if you have a few more dollars to...

Gravity & I have the western mountaineering semi rectangular mitilight. It is a 40 degree bag (I think) and it works wonderfully in summer months, even down in the 40s when it is wet out. We had...

Although not hoodless, the Integral designs eVent jacket is awesome. It is HIGHLY breathable & at least in the shower :p , very water proof. Now, like I said it does have a hood, and I wear mine...

Sgt Rock, I thought you said NO SNIVELLING!

Can't concentrate at work, everyone knows about the big walk & people ask me about it on a daily basis. Every one says: you are getting close now, are you getting excited?" If the poo eating grin...

I have to agree with Gravity, Minnesota. You might want to think about purchasing some of the documentary style movies now available about the AT. There are two that I know of. I don't remember...

Gravity man, I always knew I was a lucky woman to snag you, so I perhaps I should declare it for all to hear/read!!!! :D

Although I realize that this thread has gotten a little off topic with...

Hey Ridgewalker,
I completely agree with your thoughts about diet. Unfortunately in practice I have found that it can actually be a little challenging maintianing proper nutrition while thruhiking....

Stuart-
In response to your question about trail names. I am not sure if I can paraphrase this as eloquently as I once read it, but here goes: part of what the trail is about is leaving behind the...

Hi Simrose--Meant to mention this in my previous post, and this might not be the right thread for this... But, I have the aether 60 & hiked about 1/2 of my thru hike & many many shorter trips with...

Hi I am Crystal (AKA Danger Pea) -- My husband (posts as Gravity man) and I are planning to start our 2005 thru on march 1 too! So, hopefully we will see you, Rob! We hiked in 2001 to about Harper's...

Yep-Gravity Man/Waffle & I are planning on starting March 1, 2005.
We can barely think of anything else. Although, we are very much looking forward to a little sobo on the Long Trail this summer....

Although initially I thought that a public forum would be the way to go, after consideration I now think that a private forum would facilitate more openess, as has been suggested. One of the most...