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If you bump into “Glory” from Latvia around around Amicalola Falls, please tell him that “the box” on Springer Mountain is in the big rock with the bronze plaque. I didn’t understand the question...

I don't winter camp very often but I recently hiked up to LeConte Lodge in a snow storm. As the hike went forward, the trail became progressively more icy. At about 5500' the web strap on my gaiters...

Understood and it annoys the everloving poo out of me when everyone has to loudly FaceTime from Blood Mountian or Preacher Rock but it allows me to spend more time in the woods if the family gets an...

At the Lodge we found that service depended on your carrier, phone, location and the weather. On the decks at the office and dining room were the best spots. AT&T iPhone could send picture messages....

I appreciate the interest. Of course, one way would be to just enter the geographic coordinates off the map but that's not very amenable to easily changing plans. I find it interesting that I can...

Not specific to AT. Does anyone know of a downloadable Tomtom format Points of Interest (POI) file for trailhead parking areas in the eastern US? Tomtoms are generally easy to use but selecting a...

I just returned form a two-night hike there. IMHO, it's a ridiculous policy. The leaves had recently fallen and covered the trail in many places. Going up the Pinhoti from Adams Gap we missed where...

No matter how light we go, there's always an allowance made for fresh onion and garlic. Helps make dehydrated food edible. Whiskey too, none of that Everclear and Crystal Light stuff. Need good...

The point was not that there will be bird droppings on a panel we'd use to charge batteries while backpacking but rather that with some designs, any small spot of shade, even a single leaf could shut...

One thing to consider is that some solar packs are designed to have even direct sun. Any shadow on any spot may cut the power output way down. I've known folks who designed solar power systems for...

You ain't really camping unless you need pack animals. ;)

It looks like they've sold allmost all the hammocks. I understand they hold this sale about once a year. It's actually called "Odds & Ends". Here's their ebay store.

I'm not in the "just boil water and rehydrate" crowd. I tend to bring stuff that actually needs a little cooking. However, about pasta in general. Commercial dry pasta requires a lot of cooking...

It's just so convenient to store everything in the pot, as it's normally the largest bit that doesn't collapse, fold or roll up. All I can suggest is that you very carefully clean the burner and...

I picked up a "repaired" Hennessey Ultralite from their scratch-and-dent sale on eBay and am very happy so far. It was about half retail and I can't find where it is supposed to have been repaired....

You mean I need to dust off my OM-1 and stock up on FP4 again? Whoope! I love the smell of Dektol at midnight. :)

Looking around, the InReach SE would seem to be the best such system around. It has the advantages of being a rugged, stand-alone unit that has global coverage and bidirectional communications. Even...

Does that mean that the InReach has global coverage. Despite it's name, GlobalStar's coverage is not actually global. So, I assume that SPOT only works in some regions.

This was something I thought about after it was too late to edit my previous post. All satellite systems have issues with positioning. With geosynchronous satellites you need a direct view of the...

Many years ago (early '70s), I attended a lecture given by a naturalist from the 1930s. His talk included a huge number of B&W slides. I was so impressed I decided I had to learn how to make B&W...

One of my issues with the idea of SPOT Connect is that there were two devices you need to keep charged for it to be fully functional.

Probably sounds like a 1920s Victrola.

Part of the issue with SPOT may have something to do with the GlobalStar satellite system on which it relies. GlobalStar has had some problems with their satellites going bad. Most voice customers...

My understanding is that what we call "methanol" (denatured alcohol) in the US is really mostly ethanol with enough methanol and other alcohols to make it toxic to drink. I could be wrong about that....

There's something called a Markill Wilderness Stove. It's a forced-air wood burner with a SCR controlled fan and an optional solar panel for operating and recharging the battery. The problems are...