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    I put on pounds every Winter in preparation for...

    I put on pounds every Winter in preparation for the next long hike. Dropped 35 pounds over two months last year hiking New England mountains. Weekenders might benefit from your "advice", but it would...
  2. That is enough to finance at least a couple of...

    That is enough to finance at least a couple of months for me including postage and beer. I am pretty sure I don't want to hike with the sort of folks who would pay that much money to go for a walk....
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    This can't be over emphasized. Those pretty sites...

    This can't be over emphasized. Those pretty sites down near the brook are very different from the sites just a bit up the next hill. You don't really notice it when you set up, but you sure see the...
  4. Pop-Tarts are a functional tool on trail despite...

    Pop-Tarts are a functional tool on trail despite being kids food at home. Indestructible package of carbs whether intact from a bear can or totally crushed. I eat them as part of my post dinner / pre...
  5. You won't be alone out there :) Expect mud and...

    You won't be alone out there :) Expect mud and bugs; you won't be disappointed that way. Netting for the bugs, gaiters for the mud will help you manage the suffering.
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    I have used a Versa from HMG as a chest pack for...

    I have used a Versa from HMG as a chest pack for a few years now, but I don't carry my valuables in there. Depending on where I am they ride inside my pack (wilderness) or in a ziplock in my pocket...
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    Thought this was going to be about water pipes...

    Thought this was going to be about water pipes for a minute :)

    Most piped springs I've run into here in New England are redirecting and focusing the flow rather than pulling water directly from...
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    I've been mapping out another loop :) Have to...

    I've been mapping out another loop :) Have to finalize a few details, but it looks to be about 400 miles over 42 days with one zero and a couple neros. That is all I can divulge at this time.

    The...
  9. Good luck to you folks! I also enjoy being able...

    Good luck to you folks! I also enjoy being able to walk in and out. Shuttle rides make you soft :)
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    What time of year were you thinking? The highway...

    What time of year were you thinking? The highway there is pretty well traveled and VT folks are generally good about stopping, though I've had my bad days heh. On my '22 SOBO I needed to get to the...
  11. Bridge on 302 washed out or the one that starts...

    Bridge on 302 washed out or the one that starts the Davis Path?
  12. Rt 26 through the notch was destroyed. Hikers are...

    Rt 26 through the notch was destroyed. Hikers are asked to avoid the Puzzle Mtn parking lot as residents unable to access their homes are parking there. No word on when it will reopen.
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    The hosts at the camps in NH ask me to put my can...

    The hosts at the camps in NH ask me to put my can in the boxes. Unhosted I will use the box or if full of bags I will drop my can next to the box. Wilderness camping I just look for a depression in...
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    One quarter in the hip pocket of my pack with a...

    One quarter in the hip pocket of my pack with a backup stashed in case the first one gets lost. Did 600 miles over 2 months on 1 quarter so I guess I was packing my fears with the second one, but I'd...
  15. As with most problems on trail, money is easiest...

    As with most problems on trail, money is easiest solution. Throw enough money at problems and they tend to go away.

    With social media being what it is today finding a local to act as a trail angel...
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    Looks like it is turning East which means we...

    Looks like it is turning East which means we shouldn't get as much rain here in Maine. Should be just a few inches in the mountains, but windy. Given the ground saturation trees will be falling so a...
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    I moved from UA to wool a few years back and find...

    I moved from UA to wool a few years back and find it worth the expense. Comfortable, good moisture management with the benefit of wool's ability to be soaked in sweat day after day and come out...
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    It will happen :) When I did my 600 mile loop...

    It will happen :) When I did my 600 mile loop this summer I started south on the AT, then turned onto the LT NOBO. I had to laugh at how I reacted to directional signs for the first few days because...
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    Curious to hear if you find yourself heading the...

    Curious to hear if you find yourself heading the wrong way the first few mornings after the flop :) You sound like you survived the weather pretty well. Nice that we could provide you with some heat...
  20. Between the heat and the storms you've certainly...

    Between the heat and the storms you've certainly gotten the full Maine treatment. Glad you got up before it blew up. I heard a lot of folks had to turn back yesterday.
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    Insulated container will work but the ice will...

    Insulated container will work but the ice will freeze together so you'll need something to break it up to get it out. Wide mouth bottle works better, but regular Microlite will do the trick.
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    They set the close date at the start of the...

    They set the close date at the start of the season around Oct 15th. Heavy early snow can lead to an early closure of the summit trails though.
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    Cool, thanks! I'll need to be moving fast so was...

    Cool, thanks! I'll need to be moving fast so was hoping the trail was still there. Won't bother asking about water supply :)
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    That is quite the family trip. The endless rain...

    That is quite the family trip. The endless rain has made it really hard on folks this year. If you get wet you can't get dry unless you get a room somewhere with access to a dryer. Probably good you...
  25. Started using a can on most all trips a few years...

    Started using a can on most all trips a few years back to simplify things. Time saver plus instant place to sit. Do what works for you.
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