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[QUOTE=Dogwood;2199915]What a lot of men and AT thrus do is talk alot, give advice as of we have "the" answers. We think we have to. I yak alot on WB but in real life I more often shut up and...

You would rarely have trouble interpreting tone in person the way we do in writing. There are occasional trolls on this site, but most perceived insults are not intended that way.

If the chafing is between his thighs, then almost any wicking boxer brief will work for this purpose, the longer the leg the better. Keep in mind that these garments come with and without the......

Peppermint Bronner's can be a used as toothpaste also, though it only takes about a drop to do the job. Any more than that and it taste like soap!
It does take a little getting used to, but works...

True, but blue blaze trails are not included in the total mileage. If they were, the total mileage would easily be over 2300.

The shelter is located at the junction two creeks with good water. The larger one always runs even during dry years and hikers tend to wash their dishes/ body in it, so go upstream a little.
Many...

You make a good point about the carry on and it would be good to check to see if your pack fits their criteria. Frontier's current policy is "All passengers are allowed one free personal item that...

My actual airfare was only $39.20 the rest is fees and taxes. Either way, getting to Atlanta in 1.5 hours is preferable to the alternative of driving.
On my first thru hike 27 years ago, my...

My date is set in stone due to other commitments. For a Friday flight, I don't think I overpaid and Frontier has a good rep... at least with me.

Not sure if your still planning, but I thought I would throw out some options and ideas.
For the permit... One little-known alternative is to start at the Mono/Parker Pass trail head a few miles...

I scored a flight from Trenton/Princeton airport to ATL for only $80 total via Frontier airlines. There were at least 4 seats left at this price for April 6 and my guess for other dates as well. ...

Spare liner socks for temps above 30 deg F for me, otherwise any of the mitten suggestions above will do. I would not recommend leather mittens unless you're only using them to chop wood!

Vagabond Vince
NOBO
April 6, 2018
Approach trail? Nah. Done that and don’t see any value at this point in my hiking career.
This will likely be my last thru-hike (at least for the AT) and I plan...

Nice video. Here's my 2016 JMT video compressed into under three minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng09zlXGCoo

I've known two people who went to China to adopt their baby girls, so maybe...

Athos19-- Yes, that is possible, but not "likely" for most people. For every unprepared success story that you hear, there are 30 aborted hikes that you didn't hear about.
Out of all the responses...

I plan to beat that record when I'm age 117.

The books being described here are essentially books of maps rather than guide books.

Well said. I've done one of my AT thru-hikes without maps or data book etc., but AT and JMT and two very different trails.

I would have to agree with Miner. I started my hike in late September last year when MTR was about to close and when bus service in the Western Sierra was more limited, so I had to complete my hike...

I second Erik the Black's Ultralight Trail Guide. I do have Wenk's book, both complete and abridged versions, but found that the 2.4 ounce Erik guide was all I needed as far as maps, mileages,...

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That's true most of the time, but don't discount the fact that you will be out for a long period of time and chances are that you will run into someone in a similar situation. These types of...

Usually. However if this is your first long distance hike, be aware that your appetite will change and unless your mail drops provide an ever changing array of food, you will get tired of eating the...

Another contingency and certainly the biggest in my mind will be how much time you spend in towns. Depending on your cost to get to/from the beginning and end of the trail, that is the biggest...