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Some great suggestions and concerns on here. Glad to hear everyone's opinions and wealth of knowledge. Thanks!

I am starting the trail NOBO on March 26th.

I have never had a camp stove before...

No worries, just don't mooch off mine while your's is waiting to cook!

Excellent responses, glad to see its been done both ways with success on some long hikes. Not a coffee drinker, so no worries there. I'll likely start without it and can always have it mailed out if...

After doing my shakedown hike, i'm tossing around the idea of not bringing a stove with me on my thru-hike. Has anyone not taken a stove?

Is the size, weight, hassle of purchasing fuel, etc....

I suppose i'll pick one up then for the minimal weight. Maybe wait until summer and have it mailed to me. Thanks for the responses!

I am up in the air about bringing a bug mask on my thru this summer. Something along these lines: http://www.rei.com/product/780999. Do the bugs get bad enough that its worth bringing a mask, or is...

Smoochy
NOBO
Start Date - 4/1/11
Approach Trail - Probably