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Like Terry - I have the dual action Cho-Pats. They take a bit of getting used to, especially on the back of the leg, until they wear in and develop creases; but they sure help the ligaments around...

Oh, man, I feel your pain! You're looking at it the right way - a year to recover and train...I'm starting later this week, and most of my butterflies are related to possible knee issues. I've had...

YES - kudos to the sir farts-a-lot idea! I've been using sgt easy since my squad of (armed) hikers gave it to me back in 1968; but for my upcoming solo, I'd be happy to have the gaseous moniker, or...

So, I have a Big Agnes Flycreek 1; it has pretty severe condensation problems. I'm thinking of discarding the fly and using a silnylon tarp instead - 8X10, seam sealed, which I'm thinking, will be...

When I first read this thread, before taking my 5 mile warm-up hike, my main reaction was something like "thanks, all you paranoid pistol or pepper spray carriers; why don't you stay home where you...

Nervous anticipation! Woke up at 0400 today and immediately began obsessively thinking over my gear - aquamira vs steripen?, pack too heavy?, carry extra cold weather gear from the start or mail...

I'm aiming for the 15th, but I'll be in slo-mo, so you'll be passing me!

As ATMilkman says: the fee will go into efffect on 2/13. I just called to make my reservations (the online system is not up yet) and was told that as long as you make your reservation by the 13th,...

Thanks Datto, good info. Hadn't thought of the bugnet, but have a nice, fine mesh bag my down booties came in that will do nicely! The advice on knees, for me as a "senior" hiker who will be...

well, sgt rock outranks me by 2 pay grades, so i'll have to roll with him .. wait a minute, he's army, not marines! anyway, i agree that it's bull****, some administrator's wet dream; and i also...

tyvek house wrap, extremely light and if you want, cut to fit and set in grommets to match tent poles - keeps it in place. it's often available free for the asking from builders, etc.. try asking...

zipper you are right on - i just dehydrated a gallon ziploc of kale, already have the intensely flavored cherry tomatoes and sweet/hot peppers ready to go. nice break from the prepackaged/processed...

i use a basic coffee sock, which has lasted over 10 years and weighs nothing - ground coffee in, boiling water in, cup under, less than 30 seconds to drip thru. flip inside out to clean, wring it...

yum yum, anything left? email sent..

with a name like that, v.o., a knife would be superfluous...the diaphram, maybe not :) seriously, i carry a "makeready knife" blade (like a razor blade but smaller) with my mini-tweezers in a tube...

My apologies if this is out there already - Sgt Rock's review didn't cover these stoves, so here goes: I'm trying to decide between the Jetboil and my MSR whisperlite for the first leg of the trail...

lost my connection, trying again: i'm leaving pretty early, so: base is long sleeve silk, under (like several others) smartwool midweight funnel zip, then if really cold a 200 wt. fleece jacket,...

I grew up in a religious setting, but life experiences (Vietnam, my subsequent education in evolutionary/ecological biology, the ex-clusiveness and conservatism of most organized religions) have...

I wear my USMC dogtags (from 40 years ago!) along with a P-38 can opener when I'm hiking in remote areas by myself.....at least the bear may get a toothache!!

I'm recovering from a root canal! Have to go back Feb 10th to finish it; then final logistics and a favorable weather report, and i'm GONE....and like with Cap'n Nat, my long-suffering girlfriend...

steripens were recently (maybe still are) on DEEP discount from sierra trading post online...they're my way to go.

doing a 3 day shakedown hike in and around linville gorge starting tomorrow; still waiting on a new pack, since the first one i ordered (granite gear) was beautiful and light, but just didn't have...

thanks to all - man, boots are so variable. tried on more than 10 brands/styles over the last week; finally settled on keen gypsum mids in size 12, which is 1/2 to one size up from my "normal". ...

the packa poncho
a used big agnes fly creek ul-1 (thanks, ed).

light - ultralight - whatever! i have a mix of old gear, heavy gear, lightweight gear; gear i may not need for an early start (or may be critical)...everyone has made valid points; perhaps the most...