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The Hiker Hostel at Neals Gap is freaking awesome :)

We have left our car at Unicoi Gap twice for several days and never had a problem :)

We ended up with the Gossamer Gear packs too. Awesome is all I can say.

Here's my .02

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2oJ9nGYqoQ

Probably going with a MSR Pocket Rocket next time or a JetBoil

:)

We planned and planned for our first section hike and turns out we didn't need most of the crap we took. Took way too much food too...

Here's what we packed for a 6 day hike (food)
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The best reply yet. So many people over think this stuff. Just do it!!

What I've learned with alcohol stoves is the amount of alcohol you will use each time will depend on a bunch of variables. Wind, temperature, altitude.... it's nice when you test your stove at the...

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. Learning a lot about hammocks and quickly.

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We just got back from a 3 day section hike..Woodys Gap to Unicoi Gap (about 32 miles) and took our new Gossamer Gear G4 packs... empty Cindy's was size small at 16oz mine was 16.5oz. Very simple but...

Sounds pretty darn good.... may follow your lead :0)

We just got back from a 3 day section hike in North Georgia on the AT. Of course we were prepared for overnight low temps n the low 40's. We hiked the first day in temps in the low 30's with high...

My wife and I are both side sleepers and on our last hike found the tent route very uncomfortable. I did't sleep more than an hour or so each night on the trail. We just bought the ENO Single nest...

We parked there for 3 days back in May and not a single problem. Going there again in a few days

Here's what we took on our last hike on the AT.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSDqwngBtQY

Way too heavy. My pack weighed in at 47 lbs and Cindys was 36lbs. We started at the base of Amicalola...

On our last hike on the AT Cindy was determined to stay clean... so she felt she should share. I for one am very happy she insisted on staying fresh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9TxfhhefeA

Just get on the trail.... many people have many opinions. No one knows what works for YOU....

Awesome video and accomplishment. How much did your pack weigh??

I like your list so far. Just got back from my first hike on the AT in Georgia. My pack weighed in at 47 lbs. Brutal. I'm looking into much lighter gear now. I also have my eye on that ULC pack....

Thats fn funny now!!

Where in the world do you get a pack that weighs only 32 ounces? It must cost a small fortune.

Liked the video. My wife and I are prepping for our first hike and plan on doing the same stretch. Can you give some info on where you parked, how you got back to your car and other logistics like...