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    Possible? Absolutely. Recommended? No. Take your...

    Possible? Absolutely. Recommended? No. Take your time and enjoy the hike. I say this as a former speed demon.
  2. Yeah, you get it.

    Yeah, you get it.
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    There are a few things that are indelibly etched...

    There are a few things that are indelibly etched in your brain after a thru-hike. One of them is that the freestanding/not freestanding argument is irrelevant. You have to stake your shelter down...
  4. Thread: Mahoosic Notch

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    Try doing the Notch alone, at 1:00 AM. That was a...

    Try doing the Notch alone, at 1:00 AM. That was a trip.
  5. My cell phone has lithium, as do my chromebook...

    My cell phone has lithium, as do my chromebook and Toyota hybrid, not to mention the batteries of my cordless power tools. I'd be a hypocritical nimby SOB if I insisted on obtaining my lithium fix...
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    I had a meal and a few beers at the Doyle in...

    I had a meal and a few beers at the Doyle in 2016. The food was good and the proprietors and fellow patrons friendly enough, but I'd read about the lodging horror stories so I moved on after that and...
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    I'd just go by feel. If they started feeling...

    I'd just go by feel. If they started feeling light or I had a long stretch between resupply I'd pick up another canister while still using the old one until it was good and empty.
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    Clarification: I wore that long-sleeved shirt...

    Clarification: I wore that long-sleeved shirt plenty of times on the trail; it wasn't just for town.
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    Ha! That reminds me of the laundromat owner in...

    Ha! That reminds me of the laundromat owner in Kent, Connecticut who had a similar sign a few years ago. I had a chat with her while doing laundry and she told a story about being out-of-state,...
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    The only dedicated town/sleeping clothes item I...

    The only dedicated town/sleeping clothes item I brought was a long-sleeve grey nylon button-down shirt from REI.
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    I love my Copper Spur UL 1. It's the older...

    I love my Copper Spur UL 1. It's the older version with more sloped end walls, but still pretty much the same. I wish it wasn't half orange though. Europeans are really into tents that blend...
  12. I've been lost (temporarily anyway), and been...

    I've been lost (temporarily anyway), and been subjected to unexpected extreme weather/temperature changes, but I can't say I've ever had to use any of the 10 essentials to save my life. I hope that...
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    Interesting thread. I've never had my Sawyer...

    Interesting thread. I've never had my Sawyer Squeeze clog up, but maybe that's just luck (or the fact that I replace them occasionally since I'm never quite sure if I let them freeze or not and err...
  14. Thread: New Summer Bag

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    I'm 5'9" and am considering buying the Everlite...

    I'm 5'9" and am considering buying the Everlite as a summer bag. I have a WM semi-rectangular Sycamore (+25F) that has been my go-to three season bag for the last eight years or so. I plan on...
  15. Thread: Darn Tough

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    Mandatory? I don't think I ever went there. I...

    Mandatory? I don't think I ever went there. I prefer to keep Darn Tough going strong than to further fund China. My choice. You do yours.
  16. Thread: Darn Tough

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    Made in China, according the the...

    Made in China, according the the questions/answers on Amazon. I'll stick with Darn Tough
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    Pay now or pay later, and I'm not just talking...

    Pay now or pay later, and I'm not just talking about socks, but the consequences of sending our wealth abroad, particularly to one country. Where are they made? I prefer to pay more for Darn Tough...
  18. Thread: Darn Tough

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    I've been wearing DT socks almost every day for...

    I've been wearing DT socks almost every day for years. They do eventually wear out, but it takes a while. I returned a few pairs five years ago when they wore out and DT promptly replaced them. I...
  19. Old thread, I know. I just wanted to make the...

    Old thread, I know. I just wanted to make the case for no footprint at all. I never used one in 5 months on the trail and never had a damaged floor. I rid the site of anything that looks like it...
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    So do I. In a one-man tent, useable space to...

    So do I. In a one-man tent, useable space to move around is important, and the CSUL1 feels like a much larger tent than it's floor dimensions.
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    I wouldn't use gaiters for rain on the AT; your...

    I wouldn't use gaiters for rain on the AT; your feet are going to get wet anyway. I do think that some light, very breathable gaiters like Dirty Girl are extremely useful in keep crud out of your...
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    I met some folks in Tennessee whose tent was torn...

    I met some folks in Tennessee whose tent was torn open by bears who smelled Snickers bars inside. Those same bears also defeated the food-bag hanging device at the shelter adjacent to where they had...
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    The Doyle is still in business? I had some food...

    The Doyle is still in business? I had some food and a beer or two there in 2016. I considered staying and asked to check the room out before committing. Scary. With the help of my headlamp I put...
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    The Notch was way cool. I did it solo around...

    The Notch was way cool. I did it solo around midnight. Looking down at the snow and ice at the bottom of the voids between the boulders was one of my best trail memories.
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    The purpose of a footprint is for the vendor to...

    The purpose of a footprint is for the vendor to make obscene profits by convincing customers that they are necessary. They aren't. They aren't even desirable for backpacking. Car camping, maybe.
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