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Wow! Yes, he was very lucky.
I second this. It's one thing to read about a serious mishap of an inexperienced hiker ; I may think to myself that I'm better prepared than them. But to hear from an experienced person holds weight....
A few years ago, I stayed 10 nights at an AirBnb "cabin" on property adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, NC. The owner had a motion sensor on the "cabin", set for larger animals (i.e....
Thank you for this. I will certainly remember these comments on the nights when I solo camp and get scared; it's logical and calming. (except for bears - we have bears in Maryland)
I've read the Preface and the Epilogue - sounds so good, I can't wait to wrap up some other books borrowed from the library so I can delve into this. I especially enjoyed your paragraph describing...
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For me: paper map & compass. I was misplaced in a state forest and years later, in a state park. No cell signal. Trails seem to have evaporated. Having a paper map & compass got me to where I wanted...
Thank you! I just purchased the Kindle version. Back in my younger days as a hiker, I often wondered what I was seeing. Eventually I took a naturalist course just to learn, and it changed my life....
Thank you! I love the free books :)
I knew the reward money has been increasing, to a substantial amount. I found this on TMZ; they were reporting that "Dog" has added $10,000 to the reward pot: "Prior to Dog's donation, the reward...
Thank you! Got it. And the author's book on hiking the AT is only $1.99 so I got that one too.
I agree with this.
Maryland is considered the easiest state on the AT. You may want to consider joining the “Maryland Hiking & Backpacking” Facebook group too. It seems every weekend there are folks planning a 4-5 day...
When I couldn’t get a new pair of the TerraFlex, due to lack of inventory, I tried the Mesa Trail. I like them too, yet the feel/fit was slightly different. when Terra Flex was back in stock I...
Nice! I agree; love them!
Thank you for the info! I'll get in touch; it'll be next year. I'm still building the mileage .... (recovering from a quadricep injury; I've only been able to hike on flat terrain for the past year...
I wear the Xero shoes Terra Flex. I absolutely love them for hiking. Way-back-when, I used to dance as a serious hobby (classical ballet), so I was used to being barefoot in my free time....
Just reading this a bit late, but maybe it will help you in the future, or someone else. I was having sciatica pain and as @firesign mentions above, my doctor and PT thought is was from too much...
Not an answer to your question but I also want to chip away at the AT in Maryland 5-10 miles at a time. Do you park your car at a trailhead & go out & back? Or do you have someone pick you up at the...
Yes, very sad.
Here is a link to an article about sources talking about his wilderness survival skills:
https://news.yahoo.com/brian-laundrie-skilled-solo-wilderness-213312650.html
A retired FBI agent was...
There is a federal arrest warrant & manhunt for Brian Laundrie, a “person of interest” in the death of Gabby Petito. The FBI says Laundrie is wanted for "use of unauthorized access device" related to...
Do you have a blog, or Facebook page, or Instagram account where you share your adventures? I'm in Maryland too; 63 yr old; I do lots of day-hikes but want to hike the MD section of the AT.