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  1. Thread: Down Jackets

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    The ghost whisperer also packs down to about...

    The ghost whisperer also packs down to about 4"x8", a perfect pillow! A leaky diaper ain't nuthin' but a thang. This jacket is easy to care for, washes and dries well,(tennis balls). It's bout the...
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    I found the ghost whisperer for 160. Put soft...

    I found the ghost whisperer for 160. Put soft shell on top and you are gonna be ready cold temps. I will say my beard stubble picks the material on collar. Already talked to mh and they will see a...
  3. I used a Nalgene bottle shower that I made. I...

    I used a Nalgene bottle shower that I made. I used the hose and shower nozzle from a solar shower. I then drilled a hole Nalgene lid slightly smaller than hose then made an anti siphon valve in lid...
  4. About the litter I saw more darn hiking pole...

    About the litter I saw more darn hiking pole circles on the trail than anything else! Takes these things off and throw them in the trash!
  5. If you want to be technical about LNT then there...

    If you want to be technical about LNT then there shouldn't be a trail. I did not use the shelters when I hiked Georgia in spring. I carry a nalgene shower bottle set up cause I think it's...
  6. What ever happened to LNT? Seriously the shelters...

    What ever happened to LNT? Seriously the shelters would be fine but I think that complacency and unwillingness to use good sense about food away from shelters. Don't hang your food in the shelter...
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    Oh yeah I forgot too add that I used this for my...

    Oh yeah I forgot too add that I used this for my seams
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    Hello Connie,I was lucky enough to get 16 of...

    Hello Connie,I was lucky enough to get 16 of cuben cto.6e.08. It's .31oz/yard. A little lighter than the cottage tarp makers use but lighter and free! My mom helped me sew it together and now I have...
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    I used tape and GITD thread for seam and hems.

    I used tape and GITD thread for seam and hems.
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    Don't know why pic is flipped. Sorry!

    Don't know why pic is flipped. Sorry!
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    Terra nova makes several tents, back packs, and...

    Terra nova makes several tents, back packs, and tarps with cuben. It's labeled as their "ultra" fabric. I have the quasar 55 back pack and it's awesome. 30oz strip able down to 16oz! This fabric feel...
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    Look mountain bikers are constantly destroying...

    Look mountain bikers are constantly destroying trails. I run into them all the time hiking. Almost always on trails where biking is not allowed. So if whoever was riding a hike trail with a mountain...
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    thanks 2015 Lady Thru Hiker! happy trails to you!...

    thanks 2015 Lady Thru Hiker! happy trails to you! i only have 2 months on trail. i guess these registers are in shelters? i will only leave positive encouragement(even if i have to lie to...
  14. Thread: Qulit Purchase

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    EE is the way to go. great CS, great products....

    EE is the way to go. great CS, great products. just got the revolt elite. i went all in. 20 degree, 950hdd, with 20d on outside, 19.6 oz! love it! they have the lightest quilts available. thanks EE!
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    best way to springer

    i have been reading that one side of fr42 is almost impassable. i am coming in from I85 from Nc. what is my best route. my wife is dropping me off and i want to make sure she leaves the easiest way....
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    be on springer saturday come hell or highwater.

    be on springer saturday come hell or highwater.
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    So are you saying that there is signage? How bout...

    So are you saying that there is signage? How bout personal favorites? Looking for a little elaboration. I have hiked to over a hundred of NC waterfalls. Thanks
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    Waterfalls along the AT?

    Getting ready to leave for 2 months on AT. Springer to Wise shelter in Va. I would hate to miss any falls that are easily accessible from trail. Thanks everyone!
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    Keeping food in the shelter is why they are...

    Keeping food in the shelter is why they are overrun with mice. I am surprised no hantavirus cases have been seen. It may be inconvenient but hanging your food is a must and not doing so is...
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    I have however traveled a few years of my life...

    I have however traveled a few years of my life with rainbow. So I do know at least some about this starvation you speak of enough so to have literally lives of grocery store dumpsters for months at a...
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    I haven't done a thru hike as I wasted my youth...

    I haven't done a thru hike as I wasted my youth trying to head butted the system. I would indeed like to head out west for some trails but it's cost prohibitive right now for me. I also have not paid...
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    Thanks for response. I appreciate all those...

    Thanks for response. I appreciate all those things but for me the wilderness is my sanctuary and I go hiking to be close to nature and center my being. So with that in mind I am going for the...
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    Just shows how bad our self entitled society is...

    Just shows how bad our self entitled society is really getting.
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    I don't understand why you would want to leave...

    I don't understand why you would want to leave the trail. That's why I am hiking is to get away from our super ignorant, self entitled society! Part of the experience should be to have things prepped...
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    I have been reading that people suffer from joint...

    I have been reading that people suffer from joint and muscle inflammation. The bodies recovery process is inhibited by bad fats and eating "gas station snacks". So maybe people wouldn't be so...
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