River Crossing Safety Tips
George G. Spearing

River crossings can be deceptively hazardous. Even a very shallow swiftly flowing body of water can pack enough force to 'skittle' the unwary. If you cannot ...

Hiking With a Dog Considerations
1. Type of relationship you have with your dog
2. Breed of dog
3. Will the dog carry a pack
4. Dog boots
5. Is the dog fully socialized
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About me: I grew up in Texas and went to med school there in Galveston. After which, I walked the PCT from So Cal to Canada in 2003 between my internship and residency in Emergency Medicine in Boston, MA.

Introduction:
I began thinking about writing this guide about 4 years ago while plodding my way up the PCT. Then, in 2006, I passed out a survey on the AT and PCT to see what were the most common injuries and illnesses, and from that and my own experience came this guide. I also leaned heavily on a few excellent and thorough texts and websites that I recommend if you’re interested in learning more (they are listed at the end). In the interest of keeping the guide light and useful, I purposely did not dwell on disaster injuries, like “I fell off a cliff and broke my_____”. If this happens make the crooked things straight and get help.
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This listing is five years old and needs to be update. I have not had time to work on it. If anyone would like to help, ...

This listing is out of date. The new listing is here: http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/shuttles-2016.php

WhiteBlaze Shuttle listing, last updated 01/09/2015

 Some of the information included in this list is from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy site and can be found in the original format here:

A.T. Shuttle and Public Transportation Providers