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“A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was felt on Sunday morning near Sparta, North Carolina, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake, which was reported at 8:07 a.m. Sunday Aug 9th according...

I have a ridiculously cheep source of methanol ( a friend buys it by the tanker load for his windshield solvent business), have used it the better part of 20 years without a problem. It does need to...

Like I really am just kidding?

Hike you own hike and go for it, I'm on scheduled to finish in 20... (years) :)

Hit it on my way off the trail today I think it was a buck and a quarter for a draft...a regular patron bought the 1st one which I think is a tradition at this bar...Red Robin tomorrow around 6...

Day hiking this area for the next few days and will buy a someone a beer on Saturday night at Red Robin if they want to talk trail...or if they you know a better watering hole...
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Hand crank charger for iphone...there are wind up and crank chargers that are light weight. I know nothing about them compared to solar chargers, but my be worth a look as an alternative for someone...

That says it all. Very scary few minutes!

Between all of the rocks, slippery, cold and wet are long manageable low ridges, easy short climbs, great views, great towns stops, the beautiful Cumberland Valley, and good drinking water.
Have a...

I love a good thunderstorm! ...but my moment of true fear was unexpectedly finding myself crossing the east peak of Thunderhead in the Smokies on a July afternoon with with lighting stabbing the...

Had a chance to hike in PA a couple years ago for 3 days with snow as high as the blazes on the trees...snow shoes. Without them if its that deep your shelter bound.

Love hiking most of the time with family or friends but have hiked more than 1000 miles solo over a number of years and usually just enjoy the surroundings or get lost in my own thoughts. Lots of...

Done a little sectioning on various stretches in Feb and have experienced cool and dry to very cold and more than 4 feet of snow. Talked to a seasoned 7 time thru hiker (Trek) that starts at Springer...

Lashing: figure eight double half hitch Video

...Based on some recommendations above been reading "Younger Next Year" and while the message is not totally new it sells the importance of a higher level of vigilance for us over 50 folks if we want...

Good point. I was a college distance runner and have always enjoyed the challenge of breaking barriers and busting big miles which easily transitioned in to my AT hikes over the years...maybe its...

Wow. Maybe I'm bearing my sole a little, but I'm pretty good at times at beating myself up for my short comings, thanks for the reminder to keep it positive. Your other comments are excellent and I'm...

Unfortunately not well at all in recent years....probably part of the equation that needs addressed. I do somewhat better if I get a good long walk in after work and and stick to a more disciplined...

It was only a few years ago could bust a 30 mile day if I wanted that challenge, but not lately…. Last summer I could feel a real energy drain on my section just north of the Smokies. I except that...

A clove of garlic and a couple ounces of olive oil can go a long way on the trail....Ill roast a couple of pieces in the olive oil before I throw in water to boil what ever is the main course.... ...

Lots of good advice here.
I would add a couple of common sense items that could help a little...
Keep bag stored lofted maybe on a hanger when not hiking to keep like new temp rating longer. I have...

Thanks and let us know what you see in the next few days.

Any information/reports on blow-downs or damage from Irene in southern VA?

Hurricane Irene, now a tropical storm, looks like it has dumped an incredible amount of rain along the trail from points south of PA thru New England. I’m sure the wind damage could be significant in...

From a friend of a friend just a few miles from the quake in rural VA:
It was pretty amazing. I was outside walking up from the chicken coop to the house when it happened. It sounded like a rumble...

Yep saw him only once in 12 years...;)
Many many trips in VA and while they're a few (bear) sightings and the entry or 2 in a shelter log, with a little care probably wont have any problems, and may...