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    Denim stops Rattle snake poison

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100104/hl_nm/us_denim_venom
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    I can sympathize with wanting to "get away from...

    I can sympathize with wanting to "get away from it all".. I think about hiking all the time.. For me most of the enjoyment of the trail is simplicity,, food, shelter,and making the distance...

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  3. The Royalty Inn in Gorham NH has an indoor pool,...

    The Royalty Inn in Gorham NH has an indoor pool, hot tub and sauna.. Hot Springs has natural hot tubs. Thats all I can think of...
  4. Penguin Mints... They are used by computer...

    Penguin Mints... They are used by computer geeks.. Each one contains aboutthe same amount of caffeine as a 12 oz can of Coke .... Light weight too!
    Also I liked to mix Carinatinon Instant...
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    In 2005 I arrived at Springer in a slothful...

    In 2005 I arrived at Springer in a slothful condition.. I was technically obese (about 20% over "ideal body weight") and the only physical preparation I had was falling down the stairs in my own...
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    Happy Birthday Jack Tarlin! Happy Trails!

    Happy Birthday Jack Tarlin! Happy Trails!
  7. I really liked the NG show.. I did not realize...

    I really liked the NG show.. I did not realize that the Rattler was the hikers' friend when it comes to Lyme disease. The photography was well done and I saw some views that I missed on Blood...
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    I used the pullover type for my thru hike. It was...

    I used the pullover type for my thru hike. It was great, got it used for about eighty dollars,used it for camp use, and slept in it too....tied a photon light to the zippered pocket, great for...
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    When I started out a thru hike in 05 I didn't...

    When I started out a thru hike in 05 I didn't know what to expect in terms of trail services.. At first I was really surprised at all the good will out there directed towards thru hikers.. All the...
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    article on GSNP

    http://www.charlotteobserver.com/smoky/
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    Guano

    Last year they closed a bunch of bat caves in an effort to control this bat fungus.. One solution would be to put up bat houses around the trail.. they should be mounted about 12 feet off the ground...
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    Lost people hike in circles

    http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE57J4I620090820
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    I thru hiked with one of these.. one of the...

    I thru hiked with one of these.. one of the latest designs in externals.. the best thing about it is the front pack....
    http://luxurylite.com/
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    There is more risk of getting sick or hurt while...

    There is more risk of getting sick or hurt while thruhiking generally than there is in most normal day to day activities..

    Stress fractures, strained tendons, lyme disease, rabies, infections,...
  15. new device can track number of hikers on the trail

    http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/072409/out_361987379.shtml
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    When I first started my thru hike I did not take...

    When I first started my thru hike I did not take any pain relievers.. I hurt a lot.. I went to the hospital in Hiawasee and then again in Franklin.. Doctors in both places told me to take lots of...
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    you can make one with duct tape and bubble...

    you can make one with duct tape and bubble wrap....
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    Yeah, I hiked that trail all the way through to...

    Yeah, I hiked that trail all the way through to the bone... well ...my bones did hurt!
  19. It seems that Gov Sanford (R) "hiked the...

    It seems that Gov Sanford (R) "hiked the Appalachian Trail" many times before in recent disclosures.

    I have dreamed of multiple "thru hikes" myself but so far have only hiked the whole trail...
  20. High Altitude Mountain Climbing causes Brain Damage

    http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/20/mountain-climbing-bad-for-the-brain/
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    I also used the Squall 2 for the thru in 2005.......

    I also used the Squall 2 for the thru in 2005.... One time in MD there was a four inch down pour.. it held up well.. The trick is to try to keep it well ventilated to keep the condensation down...
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    I wondered about using poles before I started but...

    I wondered about using poles before I started but decided to try threm.. I used them the whole hike and would not do it without them now.. They really helped my knees on the downhill. I did not use...
  23. This is funny!

    This is funny!
  24. AwolaPinkblazaCon

    AwolaPinkblazaCon
  25. I did say something in post 33 about the irony of...

    I did say something in post 33 about the irony of Sanford "hiking the trail" built by stimulus money... the politics was just beneath the surface...

    but if I ever tell everyone that I am hiking...
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