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Looks really good, thanks!

What do you think about having the same material in a larger size as back support for a pack, and also as a thin sleeping pad for lower legs? I currently use a cut-down...

Sure, here is my 27l Zero all loaded up for a thru-hike! Everything except food. The customizations made by Zpacks are:

- Mesh center pocket
- 2 waterproof belt pouches
- 1 shoulder pouch/0.5l...

I used them for some very wet winter training & races here in the UK. I'd previously tried Sealskinz waterproof socks, and had them leak and cause bad blisters.

So far really impressed with the ...

The reason people are asking about your devices, is to get an idea of the size of solar panel you'd need, and how many hours it would need to be pointed at the sun. You could get a tiny lightweight...

What are you charging and how many days will you be going between power outlets? For many hiking situations it is lighter (and cheaper) to just carry an extra battery than bother with a solar panel.

Thanks, some great info there. Really useful :)

(I guess this question applies to most of small-town America, but coming from the UK I'm not familiar with your 'usual' store opening hours)

I'm guessing that outfitters and coffee shops generally...

I've been running (& hiking) in the old Stinson Evo model, and I've just got the much lighter Challenger ATR model, but haven't had a chance to do big miles in it yet.
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I've section-hiked in Hoka trail runners, and I'm planning to do my thru in them. Don't find them any less stable than other trail running shoes, and they are proven by many thousands of runners...

There are hilly & rocky sections along the WHW, but if you're finding the flatter sections a bit too easy, you can take detours and summit some of the many nearby mountains. Just buy the OS (Ordnance...

Would it be helpful for thru-hikers to collect trash at shelters, bag it, and move it to the next trailhead? Presumably it is then easier for 'someone' to collect it in a vehicle for proper disposal,...

I've run the southern 53 miles of the trail as part of the Highland Fling race, and run most of the northern half in bits.

You might be interested in this page, which has an altitude profile and...

Not profiles (i.e., graphs) but if all you care about is the elevation change between various points such as shelters, then this page will give you totals for any given section:...

Thanks, that phone finder is really useful:
http://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3

and I found detailed lists of Verizon, AT&T frequencies here:...

I've read that Verizon 4G LTE phones come with an unlocked SIM slot, so you can just put a SIM card from another carrier like AT&T and use it? Although with potential frequency issues limiting the...

I think I'm going to end up buying a cheap pre-owned Verizon smartphone, which will support their old CDMA network as well as 4G LTE, but with a SIM slot so I can put in an AT&T SIM if I want to....

Thanks, so it is even more complicated than I thought :(

Phones don't support all the different frequencies, and an international model of phone (like mine) will support some but not all of the...

This is the gadget I'm hoping to use. A very few phone models already come with 2 SIM slots built-in, so you wouldn't need one of these. And of course you could always just carry 2 SIM cards and swap...

I think I'm right in saying that historically Verizon had a CDMA network, which required special phones that weren't compatible with international GSM networks, no matter what frequencies were used....

I now use a ziploc bag, but I take the phone out if I want to use the camera. I tried a commercial phone 'case' (basically a tough phone-sized ziploc) last year, and all the photos I took turned out...

Has anyone tried a dual SIM device in their phone for an AT thruhike? Coming from the UK my current Three SIM lets me roam on the AT&T and T-mobile networks in the US, but their coverage isn't as...

Great video! I've recently bought a Zpacks Zero small for a planned thru-hike :)

I too went for the back mesh and roll top closure, but instead of side pockets, I had the pack made with a padded...

Thanks for the free pass! Much appreciated :)

I enjoyed watching the film. It's particularly helpful (to this future thruhiker) to actually see some of the things I've read about in trail...

I took a small solar panel charger on a 3 week hiking trip to Africa a few years ago. I was near the equator, with 10+ hrs of strong sunshine each day, and I have to say it was pretty useless! Took...

Personally I'm going to bring my Petzl e+lite for reading in my tent, trips to the privvy during the night, etc. but not for any real night hiking. 24g / 0.8oz. There have been a couple of different...