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    From what I know gold is about as good as a...

    From what I know gold is about as good as a dental filling as it gets as far as practicality goes. Aesthetics and cost are its biggest drawbacks. Also moee tooth may have to be removed for them, but...
  2. I have done some long distance hikes where I...

    I have done some long distance hikes where I needed a guide book. Each time it's a learning curve to figure out how each author's system works, and it usually starts out like you stated. Till I...
  3. Not the only view spot, a very popular one is...

    Not the only view spot, a very popular one is just AT-N on Bear Mtn, and also one before on the other sides of the PIP, I think it's called Black mtn, but I forget. As for the 3, Black(?), West,...
  4. How to get to Springer, when to get to Springer...

    How to get to Springer, when to get to Springer and how to get home from Katahdin where the big 3 questions I had going into my thru hike. Those are something I prayed about, and in my prayers my...
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    Not on the AT but one time I was walking a trail...

    Not on the AT but one time I was walking a trail which had some light snow on it. This trail had no other intersections at/near this point. I met a woman walking the other way and started a brief...
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    I'm not a purist but would consider that...

    I'm not a purist but would consider that something a purist would do, and it is part of my decision not to be a purist.

    My purist question is when you got a ride into town and got dropped off to...
  7. Part of the reason for bridges is not to make...

    Part of the reason for bridges is not to make hiker's life easier but to protect the stream. Without bridges hikers will sometimes use inventive and environmentally destructive ways to cross. When...
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    With the answers here it seems like it's time to...

    With the answers here it seems like it's time to call around, I'd suggest the outfitters you can get to and places most hikers stay.
  9. While much of the graffiti is of no value, some...

    While much of the graffiti is of no value, some of it has been very helpful. AMC at one time removed any indications of the AT from their trail signs. Their reasoning that they gave is that the AT...
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    What you can carry is also temperature dependent...

    What you can carry is also temperature dependent and you can extend this by making a cooler inside your pack with a down puffy or like around a food bag. One thing I did on my thru is visit a food...
  11. The more I think about this, I should include...

    The more I think about this, I should include that during my AT I maintained a list of people who were interested in my thru hike. I would compose emails about my adventures to sent them out at...
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    Gator or power aid works fine, and not going to...

    Gator or power aid works fine, and not going to get mixed up with the water bottles even in the dark. My hiking partner was relieved when she discovered that my pee bottle was a separate and...
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    Thanks all, some great starter info - just want I...

    Thanks all, some great starter info - just want I was looking for. Plans have changed and I have put my AZT aspirations on hold for now, but this will be useful in the future.
  14. I've seen it on occasion, normally it's just a...

    I've seen it on occasion, normally it's just a work for stay, but some people have picked up short term gigs at various places. Though it is not something to count on, just a bonus if you find it. ...
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    I used part of the AT/old AT to loop back to Hot...

    I used part of the AT/old AT to loop back to Hot Springs from Hot Springs, and from there hitched to Asheville, but that's a day hike sort of thing. You also can use the mountain to sea to summit...
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    Backpack near Phoenix

    Hi, AT east coast hiker here looking to backpack 4-6 days after flying into Phoenix. I did a day hike up Superstition Mt and know that the AZ trail goes through there along with the Enchantment...
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    I would not leave my phone charging unattended...

    I would not leave my phone charging unattended unless it was secured, such as the host offered. On my way to town I will usually dump my powerbank into my phone and leave my powerbank unattended if...
  18. Do we? I've heard this many times but I...

    Do we? I've heard this many times but I certainly don't, and while I'm sure there are some who do, I don't buy that's the majority of experienced LD hikers.

    On my thru I typically had my summer...
  19. Congrat's sounds like an awesome trip, so happy...

    Congrat's sounds like an awesome trip, so happy for you.
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    I can tell you the typical conditions you can...

    I can tell you the typical conditions you can expect to find. High wind, no protection, cold, damp, rain, sideways rain, and midges (biting insects), very few trees. We chose to find accommodations...
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    Just curious why the AT again? Don't get me...

    Just curious why the AT again? Don't get me wrong I love the AT, but with so many other LD trails to explore why not try a different one?
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    Looking for firewood I found a small dead and not...

    Looking for firewood I found a small dead and not quite down tree. There was little left of this tree and was more like a pole (no side branches left) with many woodpecker holed sections. I though...
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    I see you're right, I was thinking of Blue...

    I see you're right, I was thinking of Blue Mountain, PA, I'm not all that familiar with the PA ski areas but remember one being very close. Although it's not all that helpful for lift access as the...
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    Can anyone add to this list? I believe Sugarloaf...

    Can anyone add to this list? I believe Sugarloaf (ME), Saddleback(ME), White Tail (PA), Technically the COG as they do take skiers, I think there is one in the south as well, all at least can be of...
  25. Some hostels did sell fuel by the oz for that...

    Some hostels did sell fuel by the oz for that type of stove, but not many that I can recall. With that said I didn't ask as I wasn't using such a stove, but recall some signs in hostels and a hiker...
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