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Yup, I've had mine for years and never had a problem. I've done all of Georgia a couple of times (day trips and long weekends). I've found they are also good for tubing. Good for pushing off the...

That's the stuff right there. I grab a Clif bar and mix up one of those (preferably hot) while I break camp, and before you know it the first 2 miles are behind you. If you are adding powdered milk,...

I stopped using them altogether and just carry 2 20oz disposable water bottles. For one thing, you don't have to tear down your pack to see how much water you have left, and there just aren't many...

Big Sur bars. I get them at Mountain Crossing since I live in the area, but you can mail order them too (I have) and Felicity says there is another outfitter store up near Virginia that carries them....

The best option for an occasional use stove is the Trangia. It's the same size as a Pepsi can stove but has a sealed lid. You can put a couple ounces of fuel in it and forget it, but when you need it...

He does get out and walk in the mountains here a few times a week (he lives near Unicoi Gap), a couple of hours at a stretch, but has never done an overnight. I'll look in to the suggestions here and...

I'm planning a three day at the end of March, and a friend of mine has expressed some interest in joining me. It will be his first trip. I have a couple of packs, a spare tent, cooking, gear, basicly...

Wow. Just got to the end of page 22 in the thread. A blown front trans seal? March of 2009? Makes me wish I had been posting here then. I own an auto repair shop in Cleveland Ga, next town east of...

I'm about a half hour from either Blood Mountain or Unicoi Gap, whichever I choose to go to. The 30528 in my screen name is my zip code.

Anyone who has thru hiked knows the wonder of coming down Blood Mountain and walking across the road to Mountain Crossing, the only place on the AT that passes thru a building. While I have not yet...

Exactly. But I still write off them off as work related expense.

I'm the other way around. I wear hiking boots for work. Except for steel toes (which I don't use) the lines are fading beteewn the two these days. Work boots used to be built more for durability than...

I'm a fan of the tangerine PowerGels. They are caffienated, and pack a pretty good punch. We refer to them as nitrous shots. I first started using these back in my bicycle time trials and found them...

I've got the HH UL ASM, and a Big Agnes bag. Works great. The bag has no insulation in the bottom, instead has a pocket that contains the inflatable insulated pad. My 20 degree bag comes in right at...

There is a much simpler and light weight solution for this problem. Just go with the Big Agnes bag.The insulated pad not only chases off the chills, but helps the bag hold it's shape. No sagging. And...

Not clear on why you would carry a tent at all in the Smokies, since you are required to stay in the shelters. A Mylar emergency blanket or two to tie up on the cage to block out the wind I could...

Now that I'm flipping back thru previous pages, I see FiddleBack is doing the same thing, but with powdered espresso. That sounds even better, thanks, FB, I'll try to find some.

BTW, Starbucks...

I'm with you on the light from WalMart. I used to just bring a little Micro Mag or a Photon for the odd short walk in the dark. Then, on a trip from Franklin NC to Hiawassee, GA, we had intended to...

I came here looking for advice in selecting a filter pump, and I guess I got it.

I have a Katadyn Hiker pump. Love it. Have used it for YEARS with no problems. I just went to order a replacement...

There is no beating the little espresso makers if you want the real thing. I've got a trip coming up in a couple of weeks, I'm still torn between taking mine or going with my other hot breakfast/...

I live here in north Georgia. I can get to Unicoi Gap or Neels Gap in about 40 minutes. I never carry more than a liter of water here. I have a Katadyn filter pump, so I don't need much of a stream...

I recommend the Big Agnes bags. They work very well with a Hammock. They have no insulation in the bottom to compress, instead have a pocket that holds an inflatable pad. For carrying purposes, the...

What is the penalty for carrying a gun in the Smokies? I'm talking a legally registered pistol and a permit to carry concealed. It may be worth the risk. I was near Clingman's Dome a week after that...

I have a large rain poncho I bought at Walmart. Unsnap the sides, tie off the neck opening, and it makes a pretty good tent with a few feet of shock cord and your poles or two trees.

The town you see off to the west is Helen. It's about 8-10 miles south of Unicoi Gap. Actually, you have to go thru Robertstown first, but that's really just a village, and doesn't throw much light....