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Most of the posts in this thread are from relative newcomers (less than 1000 posts, 10 years). That is encouraging as it takes new people to keep it going. Some old-timers have moved on to other fora...

Due to family commitments, most of my hikes have been 5 days-ish. My first 5 nighter on the AT was to ne a NOBO VA triple crown, but on day three my right knee gave out due to over exertion. I was...

Another option is to mail it to your destination instead of home.

I was going to try the Frakta Bag from Ikea. Perfect size for my 55 L pack. Lightweight and folds compact when empty.

If you have a closed system, your clean water bag must be flexible and free of air. Otherwise it will not continue to flow. In other words, if you have a 2 L receiver with one L of air, you will...

I'll add that an advantage of a closed system (clean and dirty water bags both attached to the filter) is that the gravity system can be left unattended. It will automatically stop when the bottom...

I use the Versaflow filter by Hydroblu. It is essentially the same as a Sawyer Squeeze, but it is threaded on both ends. You screw an empty back for clean water on one side. Screw a full bag of dirty...

2 min 45 sec of totality, starting 6 seconds after 3:30 PM.

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/@45.233799855252855,-69.991235733032241?iso=20240408

I prefer the Versaflow filter by Hydroblu. I think it's better than the Sawyer.

This web site has data (mileage one elevation) for lots of points along the trail. The data seems to be from the 2023 Data Book. You can select starting and ending points and it will extract the data...

UV light is invisible. I suppose that would be a con.

I use bread bags. They are the right shape.

My dad had a P38 from his army days during the Korean War. I don't know what happened to it.

In case anyone is interested, Maine is the only place on the AT in the path of totality and this will be from about 3 trail miles north of the Frye Notch Lean-to, all the way to Baxter Peak. But the...

For a lot less, hostels in Milinocket and Monson will shuttle you in and our to slackpack the HMW.

I diy pot cozies using silver mylar film coated foam from car windshield sunscreens. Cut with scissors and tape with aluminum tape. It's thin but can be doubled up if you want it thicker.

Their definition of a thru hiker is one who INTENDS to hike the whole trail in one go. Just say you are doing a flip flop thru hike, starting here. Then you fins that like the vast majority of thru...

Time for some creative rule interpretation. They didn't say what you had to be thru hiking. I did a thru hike of Main Street of Hanover NH and Big Meadows in SNP. It's a low bar.

There are free navaigation apps that use OSM (I think). I use Mapy.cz on my Android device. It is a free App and you can download maps for off-line use for free. It shows most trails and topographic...

This paper cites data that carrying a load equal to 20% of body weight increased the rate of energy consumption by 20% . However they found that African women can carry loads on the top of the head...

I have Bob's Muesli for breakfast every morning (with pomegranates and plain, whole-milk, non-strained yogurt). Not many stores in my area carry it. Most will have dozens of types of granola to...

There are complexities in Michigan
For years, Mt Curwood (1978 feet) was considered the highest point, and you may still see references to that being the MI high point.
But not that long ago it was...

On my first hike I knew I didn't need my wallet on the trail so I stashed it in my pack. While hiking, I reached back to check my back pocket and had a mini panic attack when it wasn't there until I...

I'm retiring on April 26. People keep asking what I am planning to do when I retire. I ask back, "Am I supposed to do something?". Crap. I didn't know retiring was going to be such hard. I guess I'd...

Not local, but I want to hike Kungsleden The Kings Trail), a 290 mile trail in northern Sweden. It sounds like hiking paradise. The trail is mostly wilderness but the few trailheads are all served by...