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since you have to book a reservation theoretically there will be space waiting for you at the shelters. I suppose some scofflaws could be on the...

I remind everyone of the benefits of a liter hot water bottle in a sock. It may need a reheat halfway through the night. So don't forget a bottle...

Going SOBO you have a great opportunity to correct things at Shaw’s. I sent about 2-3 lbs home from there, some fears I had packed and “nice to...

I agree. Over the years most sleeping bag /quilt makers got so many negative reviews about this whole comfort/survival rating BS that they have upped...

On average by my experience, which coinsides with other information sources on what one can reasonably expect from different shoes: Trail Runners...

Having some nasty knee problems over the years, I understand at the molecular level. I too found trekking poles incredibly helpful to ease the...

As a blanket statement, this is simply wrong. Yes, there are brands that overstate their ratings. But it is far from universally true. As...

I've always been fine carrying my 40 degree quilt on summer trips in the South (VA/NC/TN).

Thank you for all these ideas! We have been getting out on some practice day hikes. Southern ma is close to snow-free so that’s where we’ve been...

Going SOBO you really appreciate So PA a lot more.

That’s why I cut those damn poles right off, and just go with plain old straps.

This is an excellent review of a horrible piece of writing. I won’t call it a book.

The thing that got me most is after trying a bunch of "trail runners" even recently bought a pair of Scarpa Moraine midGtx boots with Vibram soles...

I've heard about the tea but never tried it. Never knew about the soup or the pesto... sounds very interesting. My wife loves pesto and makes a good...

Several weeks later, during which I've kept the DownMat inflated all the time, the issue with the insufficient insulation of the pad itself seems to...

you can do worse than ten penny nails. Don't use any stake that you can't hammer like heck on.

After 60+ years of using sleeping bags, I go with a lower rating than you think you need. A 40 deg bag means that you will be miserable at 40...

Common sense: Gear your footwear based on the load they carry. Don't put bicycle wheels on a Mac truck, and you don't nideeed massive boots if...

Yeah, I'd agree for most people NOBO is probably easier. Stock up on Ibuprofen when you get to Duncannon, LOL I ran into one guy in PA who'd done...

I had never heard of them growing in Maine but one day I was doing corridor boundary maintenance on the AT in Maine between Hall and Moody mountain...

Agree... I never noticed much difference hiking in cheap sneakers vs. high-end trail runners. They both wear out pretty quickly. Boots are the...

Thanks peakbagger. I'll try that. I know I kind of asked the same thing before, but no luck. So figured I'd try a slightly different...

Good to know.Thanks!

Okay I have only hiked the AT once and have lived and hiked in the whites since 1987 and probably started using poles around 1990. Arm and shoulder...

The sting goes away after a bit,so no big deal,the disapearance of arthritic pain was wonderful. Tea is great and I'm going on a major foraging hike...

Annoying to touch, but great foraging the spring leaves for soup, tea and pesto.

I would question how you're using the straps if you're having issues with shoulder dislocation.