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I have always hiked alone. It really depends on your personality and what your hiking goals are. You have to be much better prepared since you don't have any backup. So you are going to have to...

Garmin Forerunner 305 fits on your wrist.
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I downloaded all the shelter waypoints and geocaches along my route. It is nice to know...

The plastic coated foil packet is filled such that it would be really hard to bust one of these. There is no air in the packet and they fill it about 1/3 of the packets available volume. You can...

I bought a big box of these just for hiking. They are convenient and OK. I also have used the tea bag (folgers I think). The JJ gives a bigger caffeine kick but has a funky (almost bitter) after...

Personally I think he was a hurt kid that was probably passively suicidal.
I heard this song from the movie and thought the lyrics were kinda cool:
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On bended knee is no...

You might start here.

I'm sure they have the data. It just takes some digging.

HotSprings to Damascus

Enjoy!

YouTube video 3D fly throughs of AT sections:

Springer to Neel's Gap
Neel's Gap to Fontana Dam
Fontana Dam to Hot Springs

Glad you guys like those. Use them however you like. I'll leave them on YouTube so that is the best place to link to.

For you techie types Google Earth is free.
Shelter data can be downloaded...

Neel's Gap to Fontana Dam

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Yep, I agree - fire is a must. Maybe Harper's Ferry south into VA?

I want to spark an interest in nature and outdoor activities in my nephew. He is a pretty typical suburban dwelling, 14 year old, computer game playing, fast food eating kid living in a Dallas...

Yeah, even using Google Earth Plus, my business broadband, duo processor and a big disk cache it still takes a while to load the details. And YouTube scales the resolution down alot. But I'm still...

I've been goofing with Google Earth. Here is a 3D fly through of the trail from Springer to Neel's Gap. This is based on the ATC 2002 data. The red line designates the trail. It looks a little...

Yet another google maps view of the 2002 ATC shelter data.

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Click on a marker for detailed shelter notes.

One thing I learned from sailing is that food isn't just for providing calories. Meals have a great psychological value.

If you serve 'monofood' aka gruel over and over your morale will be...

Naw that would mean carrying extra weight. The better way is not to eat 3 days prior to going hiking and not eating while hiking. You don't have to carry any new or 'used' food. That is the true...

I'm no mold expert but I have spent a lot of time around sailboats and moldy conditions. After flushing it with the chlorine solution let it air dry outside in direct sunlight. Most mold doesn't do...

Garmin Forerunner 305 loaded with shelter and geocache waypoints.

Which type of stove leaves those doughnut-like holes in the tops of the picnic tables?

Hiking in the drought last year my filter clogged. Though I had Aquamira, I was eyeing the Iodine in my 1st aid kit. If I had to use that, I asked myself:

"How much iodine does it take to treat a...

Always prepare for the worst case scenario. Don't listen to people that say rain gear and warm clothes are optional.

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Use common sense when taking advice from others. Evaluate it for your situation and err on the side of caution. Don't sacrifice safety for comfort.

I bought their gear hammock and took it on my last 2 week hike. I found it useless. I tried hanging it in various configuration below my hammock. Even with a pack with very little left in it, the...