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I want to take a week and hike the rest of the GA section, but would be going alone. Have any ladies had issues hiking/hitchhiking alone in that area? I would be starting at Neel's Gap and going however far my legs will take me for 6-7 days.

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Hey guys!
I am soon-to-be graduated from community college and planning to thru hike the AT next year. This will be my first thru hike and first serious backpacking journey. I love to camp and hike but living where I do, backpacking was not always possible. Looking for any and all tips possible from now until I leave next March.. And maybe even a buddy to start with?!
I know I have a lot of work to do to prepare but please keep it encouraging and positive!

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Originally Posted by Gambit McCrae

All of my hiking experience has been on the AT, Kentucky, TN or Georgia. I decided today that I need to broaden my experience level to the west. I know nothing about it, but I know I have all the gear needed to do a trip to Grand Teton National Park.

If folks could ramble about anything from what time of year is best, to do you need a down puffy year round, a thick down or light down?

Tarptent Strato2 appropriate or do I need the Hilleberg with guy lines?

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So the past few days have been a scramble to get the little things done for my husband's pack. Repackaging, weighing, counting calories, and making sure that all is set up for an enjoyable first time backpacking. This has been good for me. It has made me step back and look at my own pack as I have watched beginner videos and such trying to make sure that I keep his needs forefront and not go into my mile crunching auto pilot mode. I listen to youtube on my way to work and have read several blogs. ...

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I'm officially preparing for my first thru hike: The Pinhoti

After the success of my first solo trip, I feel confident enough to tackle this one in two sections. The first section is scheduled to take place in September during which I will hike the Alabama portion and then hopefully, in the months that follow, section hike the GA portion.

It is still undecided whether or not my husband will accompany me as he is just now getting into backpacking. His birthday is this ...