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I'm contemplating a long trail end to end hike this summer, and wondering what people have spent to do the trail? I have all my necessary gear, so I'm strictly looking for a day to day expenses. I'm...

What's the difference between an hiker chic and a hockey goalie????


One showers after three periods.....:banana

You can cook the Knorr sides in their own bag if you want as well. Add 1.25 cups of boiling water, fold the top down, paper clip it closed, wait 20 minutes. The Sides Plus have the heavier foil bag...

Check out Tents and Trails. It's near City Hall, if I remember right. They have the best inventory of technical gear and hiking/camping/climbing specific stuff if you have specific gear need.

If you're in West Dover, at Mount Snow... I highly recommend some snowshoeing or cross country skiing near Grout Pond (near Stratton) or any of the Catamount trails in that area. The resort rents...

I was wondering if anyone here has worked on any of the ATC trail crews, and what their expeirence was like? I have recently applied for the Mid-Atlantic crew, but have not heard a response yet.
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I second the recommendation for the Grundig Mini300 PE. The sound quality from the speaker is good for a mini. Shortwave reception on the trail is a nice bonus, I especially like the Radio...

The AT is also accessible from Garrison Station. A road walk to the Castle Rock Unique Area, and a nice six mile hike will get you to Hemlock Springs Campsite just north of Bear Mountain Bridge....

I spent the night there last Saturday (5/10). It has a nice privy, and a good pump. Everything appeared in good shape, including what looks like a brand spanking new bench. It is located very near a...

If you're considering using a poncho as a shelter, you might want look at the "Alpha Tent"

http://www.alpharubicon.com/prepinfo/ponchotent.htm

A couple of cheap light poles and a $10 army...

I always like to bring my Kaito WRX911 with me on the trail. It's a small single conversion analog, with am/fm/sw. The reception is very good on am/sw, and pretty good for fm. It's a great little...

I read an article on survival while homeless awhile back. The guy said that a drop of KY on your razor would let you shave without needing water. I can't confirm the validity of this idea, but it...

I lived and hiked in snake country in the southwest, and the only rattlers I ever saw were in my back yard. :eek:

A desert guide once told me:"never walk in the groups of three" to avoid snake...

I have the Marmot Trestles 15. I got it cheap from a friend on pro deal. I've used it down to freezing tempratures, and I didn't have a problem, but I'm not sure if it would make 15 degrees...

Three or four years ago we lost a cat to an owl. The little guy was in the backyard one minute and gone the next. All we found were a few feathers. My dad looked up a biologist who id'ed the feathers...

Thanks for the tip Rambler, I'll check that one out.

Hiking on the AT in New York for me is limited by public transport. The train station near Pawling is a good starting place for an out and back overnight. Telephone Pioneers shelter looked alright...

I was at Hemlock about a month ago. There was not water available at the site when I camped there. The campground is pretty sparse, there were a couple of fire rings. I didn't see evidence of any...