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Hi folks, I am planning on hike the Hayduke Trail as a fall thru-hike this year, starting about October 1. I am looking for someone to do this with and have cast my net far and wide amongst my...

Hey folks,

I'm visiting the AT again for the first time in a few years after to moving to Seattle. I'm planning to hike from Hot Springs to Carver Gap May 4-9. I'm flying into and out of...

Dinsmores? Are they open this year? If so, Baring is just down the road from Concrete.

I had sustained a fracture of my right fibula in an ill-advised skiing experiment in January, and had surgery (ORIF with plate placement) on January 15th. In the preop appointment I told the...

I have carried the Osprey Atmos 65 for many, many miles. It's a big pack, but efficient in that it really does direct the weight onto your hips/legs where it belongs. If you're not ready to move...

as an RN, recommend carrying tylenol/acetaminophen in addition to ibuprofen. You don't want to overdo it on the NSAIDS--taking them daily can actually delay the daily healing that needs to occur...

Came across this site: http://www.gofastandlight.com/ this guy sells SUPER cheap, light stuff for UL backpacking. Warning: this site is mildly addictive!

I ordered one of the UL fishing...

Sad. I learned what the phrase "flop house" meant at the Jailhouse Hostel. Because there is a sign inside that says "this is not a flop house!" :) Apparently not enough people took note of that...

Hi folks, I'm hoping to blog my adventures on the CDT this summer using an iTouch with voice recorder/dictation that converts to text, works offline, and allows me to save the files to email to a...

LOL :) The rest of Georgia did a pretty good job of wearing me out. Then, I got those trail legs everybody talks about!!

Do the approach. When you see that first white blaze, you'll be mentally...

You can camp at the Purple Point campground for free, which is about a 5 minute walk from all the facilities in Stehekin. You can ship packages directly to the post office in stehekin, general...

Folks, I am wondering if anyone has experience with the caldera cone system, AND if you have tried one of the simmer attachments.

http://www.traildesigns.com/stoves/caldera-cone-system

I...

While I was getting excited about a "relatively" low snow year for a "relatively" easier SOBO start in June, based on what it's looking like in Washington, snotel tells me we're at average so far for...

thanks community, over here too. I came to whiteblaze in 2009 when i didn't know ANYTHING about hiking. You all talked me into actually THRU-hiking the AT, which as you all know is a life-changing...

Might be more of a pain than it's worth, but...

http://www.thedailymeal.com/news/eat/new-fedex-waffle-house-can-now-deliver-your-packages/022415

I got excited about this for my CDT trip...

I lost about 30 pounds on my AT thru-hike, and gained a LOT of muscle. I was in the overweight range prior to my hike and did minimal exercise. By the end of the trail, I definitely felt like I was...

AT thru-hikers from 2009 will remember this legendary story:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpxNOmJxQUY


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkBAJDnesiE

As told by Prairie Dog, Angry...

Great to hear. You're going to have the time of your life. Thru-hiking changes your perspective and your priorities SO much! I hiked the AT and the PCT before and after grad school, respectively. ...

there was a rash of giardia around ashland OR in july last year. lots of folks knocked out of commission (myself included.) you should carry some aquamira or bleach, imo.

you should always carry a base layer and a hat, especially since you are carrying a relatively light down sleeping bag. Weather is unpredictable. We had chilly pouring rain for pretty much the whole...

The PCT has more established trail angels in places you'll want to stay...that being said, ethically you should still leave a donation for them equal to about what you would pay for a hostel. If you...

Hi folks, I'm looking for some advice/knowledge about the feasibility of walking from Elk Lake Resort (mile 1959) to Cascade Locks June 8-22ish this year. I know there will be some snow, but does...

Are you guys starting a thru-hike together? Or just thinking of doing some backpacking on weekends or a shorter trip? Your course of action MAY depend on the answer to that question. i.e., if she...

I hiked with Monkey and MamaBear on and off for almost the whole PCT. They were amazing. She's nine. There actually was another nine-year-old out this year too named The Baracuda, who finished all...

man....1825 miles!! that sucks. I had knee issues in the Wilderness that made me have to skip some of it and go back the next year, but missin all of maine would be the worst