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    Nope. the type of people who throw trash at the...

    Nope. the type of people who throw trash at the fire pits probably don't evne know how to build a fire. The TP would be so spread out you would not notice it, especially if you consider that far...
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    you can always hit the water source on the AT...

    you can always hit the water source on the AT about a quarter mile before the shelter.

    its a nice spring on your left, about 10 yards downhill on your way up ole blue.
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    Folks carry guns for the piece of mind, and...

    Folks carry guns for the piece of mind, and knowing that they have personal protection in a jam. 99% of gun owners who are not hunters hope they never have to fire their gun outside of target...
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    who ever said anyone needed one? whats the big...

    who ever said anyone needed one? whats the big deal if someone values personal protection, however slim the odds are they need it?
  5. Thread: tarp or biv

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    in some situations, yes. In others, no.

    in some situations, yes. In others, no.
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    i use a titanium goat ptarmagin bivy. Its top is...

    i use a titanium goat ptarmagin bivy. Its top is Intrepid, this is their description:
    Intrepid is a 20 denier micro rip-stop fabric that weighs 1oz per square yard. Intrepid is DWR treated with a...
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    Dang, DWM breakin out the chemistry formulas upon...

    Dang, DWM breakin out the chemistry formulas upon us!!
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    well said. in my opinion, the grafitti in...

    well said.

    in my opinion, the grafitti in the shelters is very beneficial. It shows you what type of people the shelter system attracts to the trial. Its always better to get a dose of...
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    in rain, definitely. not all shelters have...

    in rain, definitely. not all shelters have porches, the slightest bit of wind can blow rain in. you do not need a tarp big enough to block the whole entrance, just your one spot will do, (for you...
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    reht it all depends on how the bag fits with the...

    reht it all depends on how the bag fits with the hammock. if it is too tight, the bag will compress, and the edges of the hammock will creat a lot of dead air space between yourself and the top of...
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    haha. well, i did not really blame those...

    haha.

    well, i did not really blame those that built the shelters directly, but rather i blamed the shelters themselves. i guess that is an indirect blame of the builders.

    bottom line: ...
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    really? why? wanting to know where it is...

    really? why?

    wanting to know where it is legal or illegal to possess a firearm means i should not have one?

    not really following that...
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    apparently your not a lawyer.

    apparently your not a lawyer.
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    well, rocky viewpoints exist naturally. do...

    well, rocky viewpoints exist naturally. do shelters?
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    This is illogical reasoning as well, in the form...

    This is illogical reasoning as well, in the form of a false analogy. Shelters provide refuge to the people who deface them and in some cases these folks would not be out there if not for the...
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    yeah, it amazes me when i hear someone say "the...

    yeah, it amazes me when i hear someone say "the trail will always be there." Probably true, but i know waaay too many older men who would love to get out on the trail if even for a month but cannot...
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    this is probably a great irony of the shelter...

    this is probably a great irony of the shelter system. The types of folks who carve or paint grafitti at the shelters are the types who probably wouldn't have came had the shelters not been there. ...
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    thanks L Wolf.

    thanks L Wolf.
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    i tried and could not find anything that specific.

    i tried and could not find anything that specific.
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    i have found that you get better efficiency if...

    i have found that you get better efficiency if you make a windscreen that doubles as a pot stand, and there for holds your pot up off the stove.
    i really need a digital camera! my setup is so...
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    how illegal is it to carry a gun on a thru hike?

    was wondering where it is legal and not legal to carry, what permits are required, etc.
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    its not so much what temps you use it in, its...

    its not so much what temps you use it in, its what the temp of the alcohol is. If it is well packed in your pack its probably above the outside air temp.
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    bartram will probably be more exclusive, probably...

    bartram will probably be more exclusive, probably see less folk. did i mention the chattoga is beutiful and you will be walking down a national wild and scenic river protected corridor? :)
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    really depends on what pack you are buying and...

    really depends on what pack you are buying and its adjustability.

    The 'expert' pack fitters at the outfitters are just going to measure you with a tape measure, something you can do at home.
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    i have heard that alcohol won't take a flame if...

    i have heard that alcohol won't take a flame if its under 32 degrees. you must heat it in your pocket just like a cannister. i am currenty testing this right now, with my alcohol in the freezer.
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