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The big down side of a long distance hike is that it's impossible to eat a solid low-inflammation diet. There is that, which could end up being a key part of minimizing the inflammation in my knee...

The funny thing is that a long distance hike could possibly be the best thing for me. Absent major trauma, which I don't have, the most likely source of my problem is muscle weakness. That's why...

There's definitely an acute injury at the root of this. The initial injury back in 2013 was on a jump to spike a volleyball. Landed, heard a pop, and the knee gave out. MRI results not conclusive but...

I do understand that doctors don't always make things better, which is the main reason why I haven't done anything significant before now. It only hurts during physical activity and even then only...

I posted this same question on the Facebook 2018 SOBO group, in case anyone is a part of that and wonders.

Has anyone spent extended time on the trail with a chronic knee injury? I'm 34 and hiking is my favorite hobby but my left knee sometimes inflames due to a five year old injury. I have a Baker's cyst...

Summiting July 2nd. I'll have to check out the FB group!

Meaning Southbounders are outcasts? I wouldn't say that, just 10% of the thru-hiking population so I wouldn't expect to see a ton of responses. I'm starting my SOBO hike July 3rd.

These reports have only reaffirmed the fact that SOBO was absolutely the best decision for me. I didn't want to leave civilization only to walk with another, moving civilization for 6 months.

Really? Wow.

Unless you're already conditioned for long-distance hiking, like you run ultra-marathon trail races on your weekends, the Katahdin summit takes most of the day. Don't end your hike before it begins!

Forgot the quote. I guess I can't edit my post?

This is kind of what I was thinking. A caldera cone windscreen also acts as a pot stand, holding it up off the flame. That's why I was wondering if...

This is kind of what I was thinking. A caldera cone windscreen also acts as a pot stand, holding it up off the flame. That's why I was wondering if I did that if I even need to bother punching holes...

My cooking pot is a Snow Peak Titanium 700 "mug." It's more like a cup than a pot. I've read where cat food can alcohol stoves may not work the greatest when a narrow base cup is placed on top...

See my response on the thread you started about your reservation at Baxter. I think you may have misunderstood what you read about the 4 month window.

Are you saying your start is delayed to mid-July because all the Katahdin Stream campsites are full? Four months before your anticipated stay is the earliest you can make your reservation. I just...

I am using whoopie slings that are adjustable to a considerable length, probably close to 10' of adjustment if necessary. Sounds like I can get away with my 4' tree strap and just pass the whoopie...

Because I have to make another one if the 4 footer won't do. I don't mind doing it if I need to but I just wondering what my odds are of having difficulty finding a tree that small. I figured maybe...

I have one 8' and one 4' tree strap. The 4' strap means a tree no larger than 14" in diameter. Will I regret this? In theory I suppose it wouldn't be a deal breaker because the cord I attach to the...

I intend to summit Big K on July 3rd.

If you start in late June/early July that will probably be the densest grouping of SOBOs (not sure that I'd call it a bubble). I intend to start 7/3. You're a little late in the season for a NOBO,...

Update: Arriving at BSP on July 2nd, summiting Katahdin on the 3rd.

Trail Name: That's for the AT to come up with
Direction: SOBO
Estimated Start Date: June 15 - July 1
Approach Trail - TBD, feels less important for a SOBO hike (to me personally)
any additional...

Hopefully starting my SOBO in late June. My window is June 15 -July 1.

I'm up in the air about a hike in 2016. If it happens I'll be going SOBO in late June, maybe July 1.