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I hope you realize that a person must be a Certified Sawyer AND certified in First Aid to use a chain saw or cross cut saw on the AT. After my thru hike I went through a weekend session in Asheville...

Here's a link to the local community bbs.
http://nrvnews.com/

You can try posting a free lost ad describing what happened and a description of the person and vehicle. Chances are someone will...

If I were to change from a tarp w/ bug tent, I would try this tent based on the Nomad design. I believe the Nomad was a single wall and had condensation problems but the retro design with double...

I bought a new Adventurer and like it much better than any pumps or chemicals.
The pen is lightwight and works perfectly every time. I carry soda or water bottles which are too narrow for the pen,...

Since when does everyone always do what their momma wants? Be assertive, explain your position without argument or anger, and go hike your hike!

I've been hiking the AT for 30 years and never needed a fixed blade.

I doubt that road side vandalism has much of anything to do with the AT or the Davis Farm Campsite which is a good jaunt from any road.

RT 623 is a faily legnthy back woods road that eventually...

The gear part is one thing, but make sure you carry the data book pages, compaion book pages, and maps. I also carry the guide book pages and run into a lot of hikers that want to know more about...

Your wilderness training will carry you far in life and everyone should be trained, but what you learn on the AT will carry you further.

SEE Above comments....

You're not being dropped off in the wilderness and do not need a fixed blade knife or the mentality that goes with it.
Frogg Toggs are good inexpensive rain gear and in most conditions you only have...

Get rid of the big knife, you will not need it for anything.

I've been making packs for 10 years. Spectra cloth is hard to beat but a very good pack can be made with sil nylon and a cordura bottom and shoulder straps.

I would not buy any pack that weights over a 2lbs and you should consider the packs that weigh 1lb or less and use a tarp and a quilt. That puts your base weight less than 4 lbs!

A book of matches with the front cover torn off is lighter....

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(add home made windblock mittents)

We went to Damascus for the day and it was absolutely beautiful and everyone was wearing big smiles, but as we were leaving after the parade, I watched the sky turn dark.

Last night it poured...

Not to discourage you and to say the least, your group should consider an overnight test section hike other than the 100 mile wilderness being new to backpacking, unconditioned, and with new gear...

Does anyone have the Appalachian Trail Guide for Southwest Virginia other than myself? There is an unambiguous warning regarding vandalism at 623. A well informed hiker should have a guide book for...

Just arrived back home from trail days to read this. The link to the Roanoke TV station wsls in the original post lists readers comments. Their are many reports of houses and windows shaking in Salem...

The blue blazed trail down to Davis Path Campsite is steep and has several blow downs. It leads to the edge of Burke's Garden and has a nice view shed, but the camping is not what you might expect....

I'm a techie too, Electronics Engineer, former Microsoft employee, and a MCSE. I own a local consulting business but also develop real estate and build spec houses and flip houses. I reinvest by...

I used New Balance becuase of the available widths but decided to ditch them for lack of shank support. I now use a Hi tek wide shoe with a steel shank.
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I've been using Toggs for 10 years. Use a small sil nylon sac and they pack down.

I hit the roller coaster during my thru-hike in early July when the temps were soaring in the high 90's. The section is not strenuous, but takes it toll for those wanting to fly up the trail at 4+...