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    2 years ago, I was able to reserve a trip 2 days...

    2 years ago, I was able to reserve a trip 2 days before starting, while waiting to leave work on the Friday before Labor Day weekend. All thanks to last minute cancelations of people who planned...
  2. Thread: ULA Circuit

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    So torso is medium? What size hipbelt? And what...

    So torso is medium? What size hipbelt? And what color & fabric did you choose?
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    Thanks for sharing. A co-worker sent me a link...

    Thanks for sharing. A co-worker sent me a link to the article this morning, as he knew I was about to leave for the CDT. But I couldn't read it due to needing to sign up. This really helped.
  4. When Covid hit and I was trying to see if Hand...

    When Covid hit and I was trying to see if Hand Sanitizer worked on it, I discovered an article on how it was utterly useless against norovirus. Which got me thinking. Over the past 20 or so years, I...
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    Is hunting along the trail in fall an issue in...

    Is hunting along the trail in fall an issue in New Mexico or Colorado? I suppose my real question is, should I have my bright orange pack cover and wind jacket sent to me somewhere? I normally prefer...
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    Thanks for the response.

    Thanks for the response.
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    CDT Sobo Questions

    I gave notice at work so I'm finally ready to thru-hike the CDT in late June. I did a section hike of the southern end to just past Silver City a few years ago. I did the the PCT NOBO back when...
  8. Thread: CDT#2 - Planning

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    Leaving Lordsburg is paved for a short while and...

    Leaving Lordsburg is paved for a short while and the last 9 miles into Silver City are paved as well as the area near the Gila cliff dwelling ruins. But there is trail and some wading in the Gila...
  9. I see I'm too late. I hope the REI ones work for...

    I see I'm too late. I hope the REI ones work for you.

    For more than a decade, I've been using Mountain Laurel Designs Event Rain Mitts. I'm on my second pair. Weight about 1 oz, but provide...
  10. South of Kennedy Meadows: The ~50miles from...

    South of Kennedy Meadows:
    The ~50miles from Walker Pass to the store at Kennedy Meadow will be hot, but not very difficult (at least compared to what comes after). Though there will likely be water...
  11. Though often, those sort of holes indicate the...

    Though often, those sort of holes indicate the shoe life is nearly the end, it isn't true in all cases. Once, I kicked the top of my shoe into a stick that jammed against something, which tore a...
  12. Thread: Dad Hiking Humor

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    Bravo on the punch line at the end.

    Bravo on the punch line at the end.
  13. Thread: CDT #1 Planning

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    When I hiked the first 2 sections, in mid to late...

    When I hiked the first 2 sections, in mid to late April 4 years ago, the first section was mostly level with the only climbs I remember being a few hundred feet or so. The second section from...
  14. Thread: variety in meals

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    For some, the strong hunger symptoms experienced,...

    For some, the strong hunger symptoms experienced, is more due to a lack of proper nutrition, than just lacking calories. Too many hikers eat junk, both on trail and in town, with no thought of the...
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    Merrel Moabs work great out west as the rocks are...

    Merrel Moabs work great out west as the rocks are normally rougher so they get plenty of traction. On some of the rocks on the AT that are smooth, as many noticed, they don't grip so great. The...
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    Back in the pre-LED flashlight/headlamps days,...

    Back in the pre-LED flashlight/headlamps days, when all lights were incandescent, and thus quickly drained batteries, candles were a way of getting a long lasting light where you didn't need to carry...
  17. "Remember to factor in a bear can, per the ATC...

    "Remember to factor in a bear can, per the ATC they are now strongly recommended."
    Recommended just means, not required. Carrying a can will mean more peace of mind in problematic areas when...
  18. The same with boots, not all trail runners are...

    The same with boots, not all trail runners are the same either. Some fall apart fast, while others will last awhile at the expense of a small amount of extra weight (but nothing like boots). Some...
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    I've been using Orange or Tangerine flavored...

    I've been using Orange or Tangerine flavored Emergen-C packets for years for electrolytes, including potassium with the bonus of getting a few vitamins and anti-oxidants. Started using them on the...
  20. Size your backpack to fit your gear. Get all...

    Size your backpack to fit your gear. Get all your other gear figured out and then find a pack that will fit and carry it all comfortably.
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    I was going to mention the first person to yo-yo...

    I was going to mention the first person to yo-yo the CDT, Francis Tapon, but Garlic mentioned him by his trail name already.

    Does anyone still yo-yo the big trails? In the 2000's, you'd hear...
  22. I hiked a 600 mile section of the AT with just...

    I hiked a 600 mile section of the AT with just AWOL's guide back in 2012. There were no smart phone apps when I thru-hiked the PCT though I had paper maps. So Far Out and other phone based apps are...
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    From experience, fries and hash browns, like the...

    From experience, fries and hash browns, like the before mentioned mcNuggets seem to lose their taste and seem just like a pile of grease over time. If you are carrying them out of town for just your...
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    I often carry fast food for short backpacking...

    I often carry fast food for short backpacking trips (usuallly 2-3 days, but occasionally a 4 day hike); Usually McDoubles (or any hamburger without mayo) and Beef Burritos (without sour cream) with...
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    Over the years, BearVault has had to redesign...

    Over the years, BearVault has had to redesign their lids and locking system more than once. If I hear about a bear figuring out how to open a bear can, that is the brand I assume is the culprit. ...
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