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I recall a lot more falling​ than walking, personally. But I'm a **** hiker.

Jump on the web and give yourself a crash-course in gear and techniques. Get in a quick shakedown if you can. It's too late for much physical training, but you should do what you can.

I went south...

"There is no reason to seek solitude and quiet"

Except when there is. That's what some people want. It's okay that that's what they want. There's no reason to disrespect what they want. Do your...

1. What is your name/trail name: Multi
2. How old you were when you hiked the trail: 29-30
3. What year it was when you hiked: 2014
4. What State are you from: Texas
5. How long did it take you:...

They were bad when I went through Maine in June, but nothing compared to the mosquitoes. They're both fearless and come in droves. No matter. It's just like anything else: keep going. The netting on...

I'm pretty sure it's like 20 miles to Erwin, TN from there. The address I have for her is 1827 Greasy Creek Rd, Bakersville, NC. Had to send her a check because my card expired and I hadn't gotten...

I second the Gregory pack comment. Lighter ones just didn't cut it for me in comfort, durability, or loading.

It remains that some people derive enjoyment from the details. Supposedly the mantra...

Some people enjoy going into the minutia of gear. That's their business.

Sounds a lot like my plan, except I arrive on the 30th, will spend that night at the lodge, and spend the next two nights at my reserved lean-to (number 6).

In all seriousness, I'd really like to...

Uh...in all seriousness, I would be very careful with a person like that. Really.

Edit: typo.

That's a really good point. I should also mention that a bottle built to withstand the rigors of backpacking is one that likely took a lot more energy to produce than a basic PET bottle, so even if...

I've been wondering the same thing. People like to say that heavier, longer lasting bottles are inappropriate for backpacking a significant distance, but weight is really only one consideration of...

I can't really disagree about the mass-to-functionality ratio of the firestarter, but it was given to me and I intend to take it and at least use it some. That doesn't mean I won't leave it somewhere...

Meri: I'm taking everything with me instead of sending it to myself, which (I hope) explains listing all that stuff at once. You've at least verified that those pieces of rain gear are appropriate...

Good point. Those I intended to be "around camp" socks, because they're comfortable as hell.

The poncho's just a "better safe than sorry" sort of thing - do you think a trash compactor bag will be a reasonable way to protect the pack's innards?

Rain pants - just let your legs get wet?...

Not even remotely a mistake. They've already helped me figure out some things. That's why I posted it.

SOBO, leaving June 1st (depending on conditions), doing a through-hike. Figured this stuff...

I thought I had trimmed it down reasonably well (excluding those specific things I mention), but you've given me a lot to think about, Caleb. I'm certainly willing to change plans on some of it. The...

Couple things I should mention. This is not anything like an attempt to be ultralight, so some of these decisions will seem strange. I admit fully that I might be changing my mind about some of this...

So trolling's permissible. Got it.


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Great info. Thank you


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Read the original post. That's what he's specifically asking about. There is without any reasonable doubt nothing wrong with responding to that question.

This whole thing is nothing more than...

I'm also new, and generally try to withhold judgment and keep things friendly...but I'm with you on that. Frankly I'm clueless why we have people talking down to other people without mod intervention...

I could be mistaken, but it appears to be some sort of rant against a particular group of people. Hard to be sure what the message is.


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That's awesome! Part of the reason I decided to go this year was to turn 30 on the trail.