Thank you so much for putting this together! My husband and I will definitely be utilizing this for our thru this year.
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Thank you so much for putting this together! My husband and I will definitely be utilizing this for our thru this year.
Some pack companies such as Superior Wilderness Designs will accommodate individual modifications and specifications, such as torso size, by request. While it may cost some more for these...
REI gives orienteering and compass classes. I believe there are two levels.
I've enjoyed using the Zpacks Sonic Stakes. They're very light and have held up well with my Gossamer Gear The One so far.
I've really enjoyed my Gossamer Gear The One. Good company, good product, and 21 oz which already includes the seam sealing. It also comes in a two person variation.
REI will sometimes lend backpacking gear for groups or youth. They were willing to lend several things from packs to cooking gear for some teens on a school backpacking trip where I work. I don't...
It's a neat event with some outdoor vendors, beer, group hikes, and thru hiker discussions. Gene Espy was there last year which was pretty cool. The town square where everything is held isn't very...
You could also get picked up at Standing Indian Campground if you don't want to retrace your steps to Dicks Creek Gap. Hike into NC to Deep Gap and take the Kimsey Creek Trail to the well paved and...
My husband and I just did the GA portion of the AT on Sprint. We made a few phone calls to the hostels from certain mountain tops with 4G and had no service in other areas, so Sprint seems to be...
I've heard they can be that way. People were actually pretty considerate for the most part. I've never seen so many puffy jackets, mine included, in one place before.
Doors opened at 9, and we got there at 8:45. The REI was in Atlanta.
Just attended an REI garage sale yesterday, and I was able to score a great deal on a Thermarest Xlite, which was great since I was looking for a light, insulated sleeping pad. I also saw a couple...
When you take them back home, you can always have the plastic bags recycled, right? That's what I generally do. That can help decrease the footprint.