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    ldsailor

    Scary Encounters for Women on the Trail

    Thread Starter: ldsailor

    I thought this article (link below) was very interesting. It also hit home to some degree. I try to be friendly on the trail. Many years in sales oriented

    Last Post By: Prov Today, 18:38 Go to last post
    gollwoods

    side trail of a side trail

    Thread Starter: gollwoods

    from the AT to Gatlinburg a pretty nice trip is south on boulevard trail to LeConte. then west generally on bullhead trail and old sugarlands trail to

    Last Post By: gollwoods Today, 18:14 Go to last post
    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....

    Last Post By: Prov Today, 16:26 Go to last post
    smithjv

    Section Hike Partner Needed

    Thread Starter: smithjv

    I have the first vaccine shot behind me, and am scheduled for the second in Feb; we are good to go for this spring . . .
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    Last Post By: smithjv Today, 12:10 Go to last post
    petedelisio

    50's or 60's Stephonsons Warmlite backpack

    Thread Starter: petedelisio

    Had a 50's or 60's ? very lightly used Stephonson's Warmlite backpack passed down to me.

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    Last Post By: Leo L. Today, 11:46 Go to last post
    mountain squid

    2021 Thru-Hike Registry

    Thread Starter: mountain squid

    2020 was a lost year for many hikers, hopefully 2021 will be better. Covid or not, who is hiking next year? (Covid is likely to still be around - be

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