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I plan on starting at Springer some time about the end of next month or the first week in March. I plan on doing 8 to 10 to start and build up back to back 20's by the first three weeks. PM me if you...

I have enjoyed all of each state that I have been to and I have been through them all. They all have different challenge's that are to be over come. Like the rocks in Pa, and the roots and black...

I am sure there are boots that will last on a thru-hike but it sure won't be any trail runners. I almost always go for something with GTX and a full lenght shank. There are a lot of companies out...

Attitude is everything. Without the attitude "I am going to make it to Katahdin or die trying." I don't think I would have ever made it. Attitude gives you strength into any situation you may...

I really can't say how long they would last, I myself have never used one before but I have seen others use them. 25 dollars is two and a half days worth of food to me. The trail can be hard on your...

Redeye said it well. Research, research, research. Only you know whats going into your pack and what your going to like to be riding on your back. I myself am a fan of a heavy pack because I like to...

It depends on the weather on how many dogs you may need to keep warm.

I have already checked this site for a hiking buddy I had when I did a thru-hike in 2005.:-? I lost track of him when he had to go off trail for a wedding. He wasn't found under the Members List here...

I myself have found tyvek to be useful on short hikes but not long ones. I remember useing it years ago durrning a 1600 hike on the AT. From what I remember are the crease where I folded it leaked...

I would love to have that tent if you haven't given it away:bananaI'm doing a thru in 2011 with an LL Bean Ultralight 2 and wouldn't mind having something lighter.

With the prices on some of these chairs (are Nuts) today and plus having to carrie the weight. I just can't see me buying these chairs that are out there on the market.

Now to pay (Let say)...

My spirit is ready and my heart has always been ready. But, baby do I still need some gear. I only have two big ticket items to buy along with a bunch of little stuff. My boots and a sleeping bag and...

74 dollars and change, plus shiping. However. I don't really like the print on the inside of the bag, my wife isn't thrilled about it either.

Ya, I too checked the site out and was suprised at the limited amount of items being offered. But I am glad to have another site offering discounted gear. Having to buy all new gear for next year I...

I think people are nuts not to bring a tent. I've seen a hiker show up at a shelter and not get a spot for the night and they didn't have a tent with them. I myself never ran into that proublm...

A metal one that fit's in the cup. I may look heavy as a tank with my pack but baby I got coffee and sugar.

I need coffee in my hike. My morrning is'nt the same with out it. I boil water throw real coffee into the boiling water then useing a straner :-? I pour the coffee through the straner and into a cup....

There's all kinds of fire starter you can find in the woods or bring with you. However the one I use the most is Duraflame Firestart in the brick form. Not the ones in long 1/4X1/4 strips, I don't...

Here's a web site I just ran into that I think will help anyone when picking out a sleeping bag. It'll teach you about DOWN and SYNTHETIC'S
P.S. Go for the 20 degree down...

Good one::banana I love this

My mother called this Poor Mans Bread. It's something they made a lot of while they were growing up. It's a lot like yours however you only need 2 and a half tsp baking power per cup of flour then...

There is really no such thing a bad dog, only bad dog owners. Most of these hikers are just plan ignorant of what they are letting their dogs do on the trail or at a water source. If we try to help...

Ok, thanks for the information. I've only used a hydration platypus durrning my 2005 hike and only the good lord knows where it's gone to. :-?

1996 started out in Vermont and hiked to Maine, then turned around and ended the hike in a snow storm in Waynesboro, Va. This was my first time long distance hike. Other hikers tought me how to live...

In all of my years of backpacking. I have always used a two person tent weighting around 5 pounds or so. Even on my thru-hike in 2005 I used a three season LL Bean two person tent. I like to bring my...