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    I started backpacking my AT sections SOBO in 1981...

    I started backpacking my AT sections SOBO in 1981 with 82 miles left to go. The longest section was 6 weeks but was mostly weekend to 2 week long sections over a lot of time.

    I backpacked about...
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    45888 Dream Shuttle!!! :banana

    45888

    Dream Shuttle!!! :banana
  3. Thread: Trail Completed

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    Congratulations! Time for round two!

    Congratulations! Time for round two!
  4. Well played...as the game continues.

    Well played...as the game continues.
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    Well, I live in Charlotte, NC, and the hurricane...

    Well, I live in Charlotte, NC, and the hurricane is on the way. My plane to Albany, NY takes off tomorrow at 8:30 pm and then I take a bus to Rutland, VT to do my next to last section southbound for...
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    [QUOTE=u.w.;2222436]Finished (now yesterday)...

    [QUOTE=u.w.;2222436]Finished (now yesterday) Saturday morning, 9/8/18 in the gravel parking lot off VT9 outside of Bennington, VT. That's every step, from the Approach Trail all the way to the sign...
  7. Thread: 2018 Vlogs

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    I agree, Si So's CDT vlog last year was very well...

    I agree, Si So's CDT vlog last year was very well done.
  8. Thread: 2018 Vlogs

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    There are not many CDT vlogs out there. This...

    There are not many CDT vlogs out there. This year I have liked Dixie's and and Basket's VLOGS. wolvraid37np is another CDT vlogger, but has had some audio issues on some of his. However, he has...
  9. Thread: 2018 Vlogs

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    I think Scoutmaster is the furthest north of the...

    I think Scoutmaster is the furthest north of the vloggers now. He is heading into the Whites. I hope to soon see some good SOBO vloggers as their season is beginning.
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    Update to above numbers to add a missed .6 mile...

    Update to above numbers to add a missed .6 mile section. Using the data provided in the app, the 165.4 mile section from Rumford Rd/ME Hwy 17 to Oliverian Brook/NH Hwy 25 has 65.8 miles or 39.8%...
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    Using the data provided in the app, the 165.4...

    Using the data provided in the app, the 165.4 mile section from Rumford Rd/ME Hwy 17 to Oliverian Brook/NH Hwy 25 has 65.2 miles or 39.4% of trail with a 12.0% or greater elevation gain/loss. This is...
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    This is a great tool/app. Doing a quick scan of...

    This is a great tool/app. Doing a quick scan of the stats, it appears the steepest two sections for the AT are the .4 mile from Housatonic River/River Rd. to St Johns Ledges with a 27.0% grade and...
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    Debbie, Nice job!!! Think of all of the great...

    Debbie, Nice job!!! Think of all of the great memories you have over 20 years! Enjoy, Carl.
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    Poll: Now that we know more about their efforts, wow!....

    Now that we know more about their efforts, wow!. How many of us have had success with a group of 8 over this distance. How many of us are perfect parents? I wish my kids were part of this hike.
  15. Thread: Less fog eyewear

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    I have to wear prescription glasses all the time....

    I have to wear prescription glasses all the time. I sweat a lot and have found that larger lenses that come closer to the cheeks fog more, as they restrict airflow. More airflow is better. Most...
  16. Tipi, concerning your photo of the Asola Boots...

    Tipi, concerning your photo of the Asola Boots delaminating, obviously those boost have seen a lot of water. It seems that any glued shoe has this issue with long-term water exposure. I have only...
  17. [QUOTE=Tipi Walter;2202473]I think the silver...

    [QUOTE=Tipi Walter;2202473]I think the silver bullet solution with trail runners in the winter is to use some sort of VBL system thereby allowing the shoe to get soaked but the sock and/or foot...
  18. [QUOTE=Puddlefish;2202467]My highest mileage day...

    [QUOTE=Puddlefish;2202467]My highest mileage day over was through three inches of slush and flooded trails in the Smokies. It was flat out refreshing for my aching feet.

    There is nothing like...
  19. I been through about every kind of boot through...

    I been through about every kind of boot through the years but have been using trail runners almost exclusively for a good while now. There are so many angles to all of this. So, if one was to go out...
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    It's in our backyards. Get out and walk every...

    It's in our backyards. Get out and walk every day. Any trail time is good time, very good time! I too will have to wait for a thru, but in the meantime, I walk and love it.
  21. Baxter State Park is such an emotional and...

    Baxter State Park is such an emotional and beautiful place. Is there a way for the ATC to provide a ranger for Baxter and other assistance before moving the trail? What is it worth? A lot in my...
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    For a good recent AT winter perspective, check...

    For a good recent AT winter perspective, check out The Legend of Tear Drop on YouTube, as he hikes through PA this winter. There's nothing like sleeping in an OLD 16 degree bag when it's -10 to -20...
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    I liked it. The wildlife cinematography is really nice. This is something that has to appeal to everyone including young children.
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    While preparing for a section hike last summer in...

    While preparing for a section hike last summer in S. ME, NH, part of VT, I had weighed all equipment to the gram including food. I thought there was nowhere else I could cut. However, I did not...
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    Concerning Feathered Friends winter sleeping...

    Concerning Feathered Friends winter sleeping bags, about 18 or 20 years ago I bought a Widgeon -10 degree bag. The bag has been awesome for very cold winter trips and has held up well. It is well...
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