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  1. I bought a Land's End down puffie in '09 for $50,...

    I bought a Land's End down puffie in '09 for $50, It has been on a thruhike ('10 NOBO) and a multitude of other trips ranging from 3 days to 6 weeks. It goes in the summer as i put it in a stuff sack...
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    I appreciate al the replies in this thread. Yes...

    I appreciate al the replies in this thread. Yes there will be days in the Andes at high elevation and I am leaning towards trip insurance although I have never taken it out prior. I have been trying...
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    ? about international hiking

    after quite a bit of research, I have just put down a deposit for a hike next year in South America. The trip will also include some sightseeing before and after the trek. All in all, nearly a month...
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    I appreciate all the feedback and I do find...

    I appreciate all the feedback and I do find myself exploring other trails frequently. If I had to say what drwas me back to the AT is the absolute ease of the logistics since I am based here on the...
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    Considering a second thru-hike

    I am retiring next spring and want to celebrate in some way. Considering another thru hike (my wife loves what she is doing and doesn't want to hang it up just yet so I am avoiding anything exotic or...
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    A brief trip report (both the trip and the report...

    A brief trip report (both the trip and the report were/are brief) - on day 1, my water filter clogged at my first water stop (about 6 miles in). I could not free it up even with backflushing so I...
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    i appreciate the feedback. it has a different...

    i appreciate the feedback. it has a different look and feel from what I can tell from my usual hiking spots but that is the attraction. Still weighing my options. water availability is a major...
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    Info on the Centennial trail in SD

    I am taking my annual late spring hike in 10-12 days. I have an itch to do something completely different (I typically hike in the SE USA) and am looking at the CT in SD. i have ordered the maps and...
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    I will gladly do it here...on the internet and...

    I will gladly do it here...on the internet and hiding behind a pseudonym. But not at work or any social gathering. In those situations I pretend that I am things that I am not.;)
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    Thanks for that! My wife and I lol'd.

    Thanks for that! My wife and I lol'd.
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    To Sawnie....I recall why i was on the road...

    To Sawnie....I recall why i was on the road walking. The green guidebook that was most popular back then used the terms east and west. East always meant go right but West always meant left. However,...
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    Siestita....the idea of a Spanish for Foreigners...

    Siestita....the idea of a Spanish for Foreigners class is intriguing now that I think of it. Certainly more interesting than any other form of instruction as it seems more hands on. Just curious,...
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    Sawnie...my wife and I spent 6 weeks in Scotalnd...

    Sawnie...my wife and I spent 6 weeks in Scotalnd tring to go from coast to coast (west to east) in the Highlands starting on their outer islands. About 5-6 years ago. Severe weather in the mountains...
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    Thanks again. I will look into that OMO. I still...

    Thanks again. I will look into that OMO. I still like the idea of a backup plan based on my experiences in Mexico where I relied 100% on my "learned skills". (Hey, I even got A's in both years of...
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    Thanks for the replies. OMO i have thought about...

    Thanks for the replies. OMO i have thought about the Scandinavian countries and the Kungsleden for alot of reasons, finding people who can speak English being just a small one.

    garlic08, that is...
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    ? about hiking Spain's (or Europe's) GR trails

    There are several GR trails in Spain that I am looking at for my next adventure, none of which are the Camino Trails (too many people for me). My only other hiking outside of the US was in Scotland...
  17. Thread: Dream Hike?

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    My wife and I did this 3-4 years ago. We had...

    My wife and I did this 3-4 years ago. We had planned to go from the western Isles east to the coast utilizing a mish-mash of trails but the weather didn't allow us to do a "thru-hike" as we had...
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    I don't visit here much anymore so I am just now...

    I don't visit here much anymore so I am just now seeing this. I went to a few of his hiker dinners and get togethers in Nashville and a hang or two with him and Neo. This gentleman was a first class...
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    Apologize for the thread hijack but this thread...

    Apologize for the thread hijack but this thread got me reflecting back on my thru hike in '10. Back then there was a pretty well known hostel in Atkins run by Bunny and Rabbitt (iirc) who themselves...
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    Lonehiker....looking at this as a possible trip...

    Lonehiker....looking at this as a possible trip for early June. Any thoughts on weather/mosquitoes/ticks during this time frame? And shuttle service from one end back to the other?
  21. Thread: Third Thru-Hike

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    Quik, I am a 2010 hiker (NOBO) as well. We met on...

    Quik, I am a 2010 hiker (NOBO) as well. We met on the trail (an't remember where or when) although my rail name is not what I use here. Anyways, I am thinking of another thru and will probably...
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    I would encourage you to read your posts...

    I would encourage you to read your posts carefully before you hit the "post" button my friend. otherwise, you come across as a self-appointed expert. or worse.
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    Good luck and enjoy it. I will share something...

    Good luck and enjoy it. I will share something that a former thru hiker told me a few years before I did one that was of value (to me). He said to avoid ambiguous phrases like "try to thruhike". He...
  24. Thread: Water/Camp Shoes

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    It's my fault you can't find them...seems like...

    It's my fault you can't find them...seems like every time I find something that i really like, it is then discontinued. Extremely frustrating. Sometimes newer isn't always better. i may just buy an...
  25. Thread: Water/Camp Shoes

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    I found these a few years back and like them a...

    I found these a few years back and like them a lot (seem to have more grip than Crocs, which are super slippery on certain surfaces and won't slip off as easy in moving water crossings). pricey but I...
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