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Thanks Austex, I didn't know there was a "In Memeory Of" forum. Unless they disable my brother's account, I'll put a picture up there. Or I'll get my own account here, once I get a copy of all his...

I am posting this through the account of my brother, Edward Keaton, AKA AT Beatle. He hiked the trail in 1982 with his friend Sam Douglas. He recently attended the Trail Days event in Damscus, VA...

Beatle will be there. Anyone else from '82 or will I be the only old fart.

Blue blazed official bad weather route around Blood Mtn. in GA for instance. Would you rather be a dead purist struck by lightning, or a live thru-hiker with blue blaze miles. PS, I took the blue...

one of the best wieght loss programs in the world. If you don't push too much and build the muscles, you CAN'T eat enough to keep wieght on. My partner lost over 35 lbs on trail

Sleep In!!!

In 1982 I was dubbed Beatle Bailey cause they said I looked like BB when I hiked. But, later I was told it was cause I was the laziest guy to thru-hike the AT

I dont know if this will qualify, but my nickname was Beatle Bailey, originally given because 'you looked like Beatle Bailey', but later explained it was given because I was the laziest guy to...

Whatever socks are comfortable with wicking qualities will work, but it is very important to use two layers, an inner light sock and an outer heavier sock. This way you can adjust socks to weather...

I enjoy ALL comments except expletives, and I have over a dozen of my registers returned from my 82 thru hike

:p had to do it- got prickly butt and groin

I started with 60+ lbs, and had about 85 in the whites and maine when I had to carry more than a week's worth of food

even with a tarp, you will get wet, and I even got wet with a full tent. with a hommock, which I regret not taking, you can even sleep in a full shelter by hanging your hammock- next time I would...

New York was difficult for me because we were in a drought, and many springs had dried up. But, just when it seemed frustrating, one the hikers who had bailed out just before Shenandoah, dropped in...