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I plan on updating a blog using my Galaxy S3 nearly everyday while thru-hiking this year — or that's my hope. How easy is it to keep a phone charged, assuming it's turned off mostly all the time...

Thanks for the input, StarMan! I will be using "The One" as well, and I was thinking specifically of the GG LT3 pole in writing this. Currently, it's almost half the price of the adjustable LT4s. If...

Is this a real nuisance on the trail? One can grab poles that are presumably stronger, cheaper, and lighter than adjustable/collapsible options, but with the added hassle of dealing with their...

Bags: I had seen that and wish it was my size! I'm somewhere between a small and medium usually, so no matter how small it runs I don't think the XL would work. Alas, there are several 4oz....

No offense, but I'm not sure what some of you guys are reading...

JAK:

My rain shell is the Marmot precip. It has nice pit zips that can add breath-ability when needed and can also be closed...

No edits on this forum, huh?

A few things I wanted to add:

1) I've probably forgotten something (as evidenced by this post).
2) I'm tentatively planning on leaving June 1st. Maybe later in...

It seems the answer to this question varies largely upon whom you ask. So, I'm setting out to get as many opinions as possible.

I'm planning a 2012 SoBo AT Thru, and I'm interested in what...

Seems like a cool (and fun) idea, but wouldn't school let out shortly after the hiker begins and come back only shortly before he finishes?

Similar situation to steveinator, I'm graduating from UNH in May and planning on starting my SoBo thru along with a fellow grad in late May- early June.

Does anyone start much later than this going north? Mid or late May?

Assuming you're planning on moving quickly.