This is exactly correct. I am a US citizen living in Germany now and I had to go through the residence permit application process. For students or unemployed people, in order to get a visa longer...
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This is exactly correct. I am a US citizen living in Germany now and I had to go through the residence permit application process. For students or unemployed people, in order to get a visa longer...
I say go for it! Obviously only you can say for sure, but you're asking us for advice so here it is haha :)
When I got out of the Navy in 2013, I went for a PCT "section" that was supposed to be...
I have hiked solo for hundreds of miles, and traveled solo for weeks at a time. I have hitchhiked in the US and Europe. And the one time I have been sexually groped was at age 16, riding the school...
Awesome, thanks!
This is too bad, the Saufleys were true angels and they did so much to help hikers over the years.
But there is still Casa de Luna about 20 miles north, and the KOA about 10 miles south. Neither...
Can anyone post links to more information or interviews with these people? I like reading their accounts.
With your AT experience and budget, you have a good idea of how to save money on the trail. I think you can do it! As others have said, the resupplies can be more expensive (in some places the...
You say you have hiked sections of the PCT, do you have any experience in Southern CA? SoCal is very hot, dry, and exposed for hundreds of miles. I think hiking in rain pants (even light ones) is a...
Rj, with your schedule you might average average 25 per day. (So you do five days in a row of thirty, then take a zero haha!!) That would put you at KM around June 6. In 2013 you would definitely...
If you have used your pack for 4-5 day hikes, then it will definitely work! Thru-hiking is not this mysterious thing that requires more gear. It is nothing more than a bunch of 3-5 day sections, all...
PS my roommate gave me a weird look when I did that. Some people just don't understand :D
I just weighed mine on the kitchen scale and it is 41 grams = 1.44 oz. Not bad!!! :D
Yes, maybe 10-K can chime in here but I recall he left KM maybe at the end of May which is a few weeks earlier than normal. Even a week or two can make a big difference in snow melt. In 2013, another...
I carry the Leatherman Style CS. (1.4oz) It is a mini multi-tool with a really excellent pair of scissors, very sharp and tougher than the tiny ones on a Swiss Army knife. It also has a small knife,...
The most common time to start is the end of April or beginning of May. I agree that March 1 is too early for a start date. As others have said, even long before the Sierras there could be snowed-in...
In southern California I have seen a lot of Asians and Latinos out camping. Thru-hikers do seem to be almost exclusively white though. It's too bad, because the American frontier actually has a...
Four months is plenty of time to plan! Don't worry about this at all. Since you mentioned hiking on the JMT, you probably already have gear. And if you aren't doing a bunch of mail drops in advance...
This is great advice. "Stealth" camp sights - which means, just finding a flat spot in the woods not already developed for camping - are much better in the rain. As long as you pick a place with a...
Great, thanks for the suggestions everyone!! I started Brian (Buck-30) and he is really entertaining :D
I was just on Amazon and saw this product, the Bene Casa grease pot. Has anybody tried this? The 1qt size seems perfect to me! One reviewer said it leaked but others didn't say they had a problem. ...
It was so cold, the exhibitionist on my block was just describing himself to people.
Hi all, I am looking for some recommendations on your favorite trail journals / blogs! I have already read the excellent 2013 CDT journals by Wired and Drop N Roll. Now I'm having a hard time finding...
I realize this thread is a little old, but here's my 2 cents. I have hitched alone on the PCT a few times and never had a problem. However, I have heard scary stories and you do need to be cautious....
If your pants are too long, you could try getting them hemmed. You might want to seam seal the stitches but hems are usually $10 or less at a tailor. Or you can try doing it yourself if you are handy...
PS, here is a good page for info on how to attach your umbrella to your pack
http://ramblinghemlock.blogspot.de/2014/03/umbrella-rigging.html