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My son is thru hiking this year and picked up Giardia just short of Delaware Water Gap. He got off the trail for personal business and took the time to get tested. Came back positive for G before the...

From what I can see, the $20 Sawyer Mini is just the filter. What do you need to add to it to make a functional system?

First off, best of luck with your planning phase. If you are smart enough to graduate a semester early, you can do the thru hike. As a parent of a 2013 thru hiker, your parents will be a wellspring...

my son who is thru hiking the AT is carrying a crochet frizby. my understanding is it has been used a good amount in the last couple of months.

either the gas or canister should be fine this time of year. just bring enough fuel for whichever you choose. If you each decide to cook and carry your own, the canister or alchohol would be my...

I'm 58 and did a section hike from the approach trail to Unicoi Gap with my 24 year old thru hiking son. His plan was to start slow and build the miles. It worked out well for both of us. The first...

I do short section hikes so i don't have to worry about nalgene bottles getting scuzzy on a long hike. my pack predates water bottle pockets on the side (which i could never reach either) and bladder...

just finished a section hike from Springer to Unicoi gap last week. we planned our schedule to just hike through that 5 mile section. that is what the thru hikers were doing also.

i'll be section hiking up to Unicoi Gap with plans to get off the 8th or 9th (my son will be thru hiking). If that works, i'll stop by for an afternoon and catch a couple seminars before heading home.

OMG, that list brings back memories. Nowadays, i strip the cook kit, use a butane stove, trade the hunting knife for a small lock blade multi-tool, fewer fire starters, just invested in a down bag,...

cool. thanks all. a few more ounces i don't have to carry. :)

No one seems to list an orange vest on their gear lists. I know there is spring hunting, Turkey for instance. Is there any need to wear orange on a NB hike starting March 1st?

Thanks for the feedback, i was wondering if it was even feasible. Generoll... my thoughts about the temp inside the car exactly. He is watching the winter weather to determine a start date which...

My son will be starting an AT Thru in early March (current plan). I'll be driving him down and want to do a small section with him. I figure i can handle to Unicoi Gap without too much problem. ...

Just did my first trip with a Hammock sleep system. Didn't want to carry my half of a 6 lb pup tent. My son and I got a couple of $20 (w/ s&h) hammocks from Campmor and used a couple blue tarps for...

Did an overnight in the Whites just before Irene. Got soaked while hiking. Boots not waterproof, so feet were wet too. Made sure to wear dry cloths to sleep in. Hiking cloths were still wet in...