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Too Tall Paul

Use the original stuff sack for the hammock. I always undo the foot end rope first, stuff the hammock in from foot to head then undo the head end rope to finish stuffing the hammock into the sack. ...

Every trail town has a library with internet access. All the libraries are equipped with PCs with internet access (courtesy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation). Just show an ID to sign up for...

I tried a package of this last week just to see what it was about. 15 slices of pre cooked bacon in a plastic pouch that didn't require refrigeration. Oscar Mayer put paper in between every three...

A Pulaski is a long handled tool with one end an axe blade and the other a hoe blade (http://www.americantrails.org/resources/info/tools5.html). It's used to clear and break new trail.

You might...

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Too Tall Paul

Get a ride up to the top of the falls to start instead of trudging up the trail from the park HQ at the bottom. However, you might want to sign in at the Park HQ register as a way to start the hike....

I buy a lot of stuff off www.rei.com.

Too Tall Paul

He's also rabidly anti-union which is pretty weird considering his business and his 'commitment' to team members.

Too Tall Paul

You also have to take into consideration how soon or often they can sell an item. When you tie up money in inventory it's better to sell it quickly. If it sits on the shelf for a long time even...

David,

You really can't get saddled with one you don't like. It's your decision to accept and use any trail name someone else suggests for you. If you choose a name before you get on the trail...

Just buy the Hiker and use it until the first filter clogs. Then you buy a refill cartridge (which has the plastic sleeve in the Hiker Pro). The refill cartridge will turn the Hiker into a Hiker...

I'd vote for 173 miles. You hiked the 2000 miles for the ATC patch. You did it in one year. That's enough for me to call someone a thru hiker.

Too Tall Paul

1) Petzel Tikka (long lasting, great light, light weight)
2) Leki Super Makalu (expensive but worth every penny)
3) Pur (now Katadyn) Hiker (quick pumping filter but can easily clog up)

Too Tall...

Nah, if he's willing to drive around on a suspended license he's willing to hunt without a permit. He's heading for more trouble but he'll still be out there.

Too Tall Paul

No Rain, No Pain, No Maine

Too Tall Paul

Instead of expensive stuff sacks I used trash bags for clothing and smaller ziplog bags for first aid and hygene stuff. The only real stuff sack was a waterproof food sack.

Stuff sacks are...

Maybe 8 miles to start, 12 miles a day in a couple weeks then in a few more weeks about 15 miles a day average the rest of the hike. You'll do more that 15 miles some days but you'll also be taking...

Just go do your hike in 2007. You'll have all that time away from work to ponder what you'll be doing when you finish the hike. Maybe you'll return and maybe you won't. Stay flexible and see what...

It is Tilly's place. The shelter was named to honor her place (also cause she might have donated the funds for the shelter?).

Too Tall Paul

I'm 6'7" and 300lbs and have no trouble with the Hennessy Hammock Explorer Deluxe:

http://www.hennessyhammock.com/sp-tall.htm

Too Tall Paul

You've forgotten your wife's real name because you only use her trail name.

Your kids are named after shelters.

Your don't own a small dog because they can't do the miles with you.

You don't...

LOL! Marlboro Man stayed the night at Standing Indian Shelter but was waiting for his friends who were supposedly behind him. I think his friends were talking about getting off the trail and he...

A 'thru hiker' at Standing Indian mountain completely outfitted with Marlboro gear he'd gotten from redeeming his cigarette packs. Pack, jacket, sleeping bag - everything with the garish Marlboro...

I'd sure like to learn about these hikers. Some are well known but some aren't. Googling Branley Owen, Jon Avery or The Wall didn't turn up anything. Does anyone have links to some sort of...