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Thanks for the additional answers…I better understand the approach to choosing a pack.

Thanks Papa D…that's the sort of answer I was looking for.

As you pointed out, Kelty has a lot of pockets, yet that's one of the things I like about them…I like being organized and those pockets...

Yes, ideally, I would purchase everything, buy a pack large enough to fit it all into, and then go break in the gear while on some hikes. However, I'm not doing it like that because I'm not going to...

The 50L is actually a 52L, so I do believe it will be enough. Letting go of the bag that has the external frame is the issue, as that's quite comfortable. I don't like the idea of having to pony up...

Hi Autummyst…I checked out the link and it's a very cool program. It's for NOBOs though, and I had planned on going SOBO because of the start time (can't start in spring, but can in summer). Still,...

Obviously the quick answer to the question would be, "Large enough to carry all your gear." But, I'm stumped at the moment because I don't have all the gear I plan on taking (don't have the proper...

Don…Thank you for the link to Warrior Hike. I had not heard of that before, and it sounds intriguing. Given they're currently accepting applications for 2015, which is when I plan on hiking the AT,...

Alligator…Thanks for the tip. I read the FAQ section, as well as checked out all the features of the site, and noticed the ignore feature. While I don't agree with OCDave on this particular point,...

OCDave…Informed consent? You must be a lawyer. At any rate, my son will turn 5 as I complete the hike, not 5 when I begin the hike. I don't know about you, but I can remember absolutely NOTHING...

Wow, you certainly have no problem casting judgement on someone you don't even know. Guess that's why you started your reply with "Sorry!"

Obviously you don't know my wife, because if you did,...

Your trail name could be D-Day. June 6th is the day the Allies invaded Germany-held mainland Europe via the English Channel during WWII.

I"m thru hiking because it's cheaper than having to travel to a different portion of the trail and back every year to complete the trail. Besides that, I'm a very driven person, and when I want to...

Yes, the planning phase has been ALMOST as fun as actual hiking! I've got the majority of my gear, am researching still-needed gear (stove, sleeping mat, sleeping bag), and am also working on ways...

Despite my wife's previous objections, I just got the green light to hike the AT!

She has seen the difference in me between when we met (following my extended hiking/camping trip) and how I am now...

I should add that when I come back from war zones, I'm very much on edge and not exactly pleasant to be around…hate being in crowds, traffic makes me insane, and I'm short-tempered and irritable. ...

Yes, the plans are mine…not hers. She knows I hike because I do so every weekend, rain or shine. However, I generally only day hike, with the exception of an occasional overnight camping/hiking...

My wife doesn't like the idea of me hiking for anywhere between 4 and 6 months. The plan was for her and my son, who will be almost 4 when I do the AT, to stay with her family (overseas) while I...

Hey everyone…I'm P Chang, and this is my first post. I'll hopefully be heading back to Afghanistan in a few more months, work there for 12+ months, then return and do the hike (MEGA). That will put...