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Update: I am looking at flying into Orlando International Airport, finding a ride to the the south end of Seminole State Forest and hiking through Ocala NF and into Palatka, where I can catch a...

Hi all, it looks like I will have 2 weeks free from approximately January 1 through the 16th and am thinking of coming down for a section of the trail. Any recommendations on the best stretch that...

Don't really want to carry them, and especially don't want to pay $200+ for them for my upcoming thru hike, but I would be willing to pay a bit for .pdf versions if they exist. Any idea? I tried...

It's embarrassing how easily people turn to these kickstarter things these days. There was a 15 year old at my local climbing gym who made one asking for $7000 to go hike Mt. Denali... Kickstarter...

I'm following to hear a review. My gut is that I wouldn't want to use these anywhere I wouldn't be comfortable walking barefoot anyways... But I guess it depends how you use your camp shoes. I like...

Not on a diet of pop tarts and little debbie cakes. But more importantly, just think for two seconds what it would be like near campsites w/out privies on the AT if everyone (thousands of people...

To me the Cap 3, Arctyrex Mid, and 250wt Smartwool are a bit redundant and you should probably leave one. Don't forget a beanie/buff and gloves to start. You also might consider rain mitts and/or...

It is the law that any documents you need to do your taxes should be provided to you before the end of January. I already have all my documents and have done my taxes. If you are a complicated...

FrozenMac, I'm actually from NH and have bagged the 48. Getting close to getting all of them in the Winter too! Can't say enough how much I love hiking in the Whites and what a great journey hiking...

Can't wait for my NOBO hike starting in less than 2 months! I'd love to hear some recommendations about fun things to do along the trail for someone who can hike big miles but is in no rush and...

I use a WP food bag. I line the entire inside of my pack with a trash compactor bag which takes care of everything. I use another compactor bag for my down sleeping bag just for redundancy since...

Looks pretty good to me.

I have no experience with the Houdini Pants, but you should ask yourself if that's what you would want on your legs in mid-March in the Smokies if you end up with a 34...

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Spotify premium ($10/month) has an offline mode. That's what I plan to use. You need WiFi to originally download the songs to your phone, but once you select them for use in offline mode you don't...

I like the general message, but I'm not sure the people who are doing a ton of research and spending a lot of time on forums make up a lot of that 75% that fail. I'm betting they make up more of the...

Sounds like you should try a softshell pant. I use the EMS Endo pant with just boxers underneath in temps from 20-40ish, and love it. It's been discontinued though.

Anything below 20 and I go...

There are many smaller items you could consider that would add up too...

-Maybe leave the GoPro home and just use your iphone as a camera and videocamera? Hiking isn't exactly an action sport...

Remember that switching from an inflatable to a CCF pad is not just pure weight savings, it's a very different surface to sleep on. Personally, I find the 1lb for a NeoAir X-Lite, full length large...

Thanks. One part of why I'm doing a thru of the AT, typical spring start NOBO next year rather than, say, the PCT or a flip-flop is the social aspect. Reading this forum sometimes makes me think...

Leaving around March 23. Admittedly I did a lot of research and spent a lot of money, but these have already come in handy for my fall and winter hiking and climbing goals up here in NH! I'd love to...

I've mostly got my gear dialed in, many thanks to this forum. I have a few questions that I'd love to hear some thoughts on:

-I understand that it is smart to hike with a long sleeve shirt for...

Leatherman Micra

If I were about to go on a thru-hike, absolutely! If I just dayhike or do short backpacking trips, no way.

Very helpful for my 2015 thru, thank you! And I can't believe I didn't know about that stealth camping document as a NH resident... gold!

Thanks all! I really like the looks of the Tarptent Notch. I think it's what I'm after. The others were great suggestions too. I wish I could just try them all...