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I don't want to be criticized for my accounts but I have had many experiences with MRO. I live near Dickey Gap and MRO is one of the closest outfitters to where I live.

I have had both great...

Did VA 16 to Damascus last week. This is a great section to hike. Expect the area around the Thomas Knob shelter to have a good bit a overnight campers around. The weather should have turned...

It's about .1 north of the shelter, you can actually see the shelter as you cross the trail. The horse campers this night were camping anywhere from 40-150 yards away. There were maybe 15-20 of...

Stayed here last night. Two others were tenting behind the shelter. I was woken around 1130 by food crumbs falling on my face. Someone had hidden food in all the rafters. I mean every single slot...

Stopped here for lunch on 7/29/2010 after coming up from Old Orchard. The place was a mess. There were food wrappers everywhere. I picked up what I could.

Also the spring near the shelter was...

I stayed at this shelter on 7/28/2010. I had the shelter to myself but the fields in front were full of horse riders who were drinking and causing trouble. They were very loud but thankfully a...

I stayed at this shelter on 7/29/2010 with 6 other people. The shelter was nice and clean. A deer did pop out of the woods right in front of the shelter. It rained hard off and on as it got dark. ...

thanks for all the help. I'll continue to play around with packs and varying different aspect of the pack to make it more comfortable. I run into these problems quite often when dealing with...

yeah ive thought about that, A LOT, and it might be, but my clothing is extra bulky. So is my food. I know they have ULA's down at Mount Rogers Outfitters in Damascus, which is 20 minutes away. So...

ULA circuit too

ive been looking at the ULA catalyst also, i think ill be deciding between those two packs, but i didnt want to start another debate on which is better

How is the suspension system on this pack? I have a problem with internal frame packs hurting my back and mainly my shoulders because the straps are set to narrow around my neck. This causes them...

Yeah I agree with you about the stays. Im just looking to cut down weight from my 5+ pound Kelty Trekker 3950 for a more enjoyable experience. But I'm too indecisive to make a move on any of these...

Correction to end of first paragraph. Is this...pack pretty waterproof without a pack cover? Some people have remarked it is around the web.


...I need to proofread. I posted the other day I...

Could someone please review the six moon designs Starlite pack. I'm looking more on information about it's durability and if my pad, a thermarest prolite plus regular length, would work in the pad...

Make the NOBO

Trail Name: CopperJohn or Redeye
Direction: SOBO
Estimated Start Date: Depends on the weather Mid Feb-March
Approach Trail: East Ridge Trail/Southern Terminus Approach Trail to Springer Mountain...

I ran into a NOBO 2 weeks ago near Groseclose, VA wearing sandals. I thought he was crazy for wearing sandals and what appeared to be thin dress socks. Real nice guy though. He was wearing what...

I own this pack. This pack is the pack I train with every single day to stay in tip-top trail shape. I hike between 4-10 miles almost everyday with this pack, loaded down with 35 pounds of sand. I...

yeah I've been a member for years, but I had forgotten I was a member. So I got the tent 53 dollars off with free shipping which got it down to around 210 which makes it a good deal with their 100%...

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I've decided to go with the REI quarterdome T2. I can get it on sale for 20% off this week through a friend and I've been working oddjobs to get some extra money....

haha yeah I assumed the same, but you see it listed some places, and others you don't so I was wanting to check

Is the mesh on the T2 a no see um mesh? I can't find it stated anywhere

Ive slept in a hammock before, I spent a week using one in Colorado. My back has never heard so bad. Maybe just a bad hammock I was using but I'll never go back

ive done some lookin at the REI quarterdome T2. its a bit more than i want to spend, i wish i didnt have to pay 5.00 to read that article too... ive also been consdering the Eurerka! Backcountry 1,...