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    Bubblehead

    Camp shoes?

    Thread Starter: Bubblehead

    For LASH, camp shoes or no camp shoes? Trying to decrease my base weight. Is leaving camp shoes out worth the decreased weight? My camp shoes are 9 oz....

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    chknfngrs

    Dream Hike?

    Thread Starter: chknfngrs

    I just picked out a route on the AT that would be my dream: from my house, walk to Harper’s Ferry along the C&O canal towpath. Turn right on the AT,

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    Koolade

    Budget Shakedown

    Thread Starter: Koolade

    Hello,

    I am currently planning my thru hike of the AT. A big part of the planning is around the budget. I have never completed a thru hike,

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    Majortrauma

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    Thread Starter: Majortrauma

    This is a lot more expensive than Bear spray (approx $200.00) but I think this would be an exceptionally effective way to scare away bears that may have

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    mverville

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    Thread Starter: mverville

    Any thoughts on resupply through the SNP in early April?

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    WhiteBlaze

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