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See Gambit’s new thread on struggle!

At dawn, when you have trouble getting out of bed, tell yourself: “I am rising to do the work of a human being. What do I have to complain about, if I’m going to do what I was born for—the things I...

Thanks for starting an interesting convo

If my prior seemed flippant, apologies.

Two solutions to the 3 day Gambit Blues (cue a minor key bluegrass wailer)

1. Lone Stangers solution—plan an easy day 3

2. Plan your favorite...

Stumbled into this joint just before Covid to plan my 2020 thru, which shifted to a 2021 thru.

WB provided great support/escape for me in those dark days.

Agree with Dan Roper that the mods...

5-6 regrets in 5,000 miles? Congrats!

Funny, I checked the Reddit for the AT just after this and the Moderator is posting a sort of AT wiki, with 2 links to WhiteBlaze. ...

I started in 2020, after lurking for a few months. I think there was more activity during Covid, as all but the most determined reined in their hiking. Also agree on the seasonality, which makes...

Can't remember that spot, but do remember several nice campsites along the ridge from 611 to Helvey's Mill. I'd assume all were dry, so bring water

Amtrak can get you reasonably close ( long shuttle) in mid to north Virginia and right to it in Harpers Ferry with a connection in DC.

I do what Justhike does. Except I use leaf instead of a straw.

Pack Rat is a great guy for a shuttle around there. Out of Gatlinburg. 865 469 1707. I used him in 2021, so not sure if he still does it.

1.6 miles south of Yellow Creek Gap there is a great...

Echo Gambit on not really knowing your Scouts. I was in a hiking oriented troop and we would have been fine with climb. It is about 2.5 miles, 2000 feet, so not chump change. But the trailbed is...

Buy Whiteblaze Pages for $4 as a .pdf and save it in your documents folder. Good source for shuttle providers that Farout doesn’t seem too focused on.

That is a super interesting project, but his data is 2000-2016, and certainly seems like there are more flip flops, early starters and other bubble avoidance hikes nowadays.

I recall the stretch between PA 309 south to Fort Franklin Road being very smooth. About 2 miles one way. And I think for a little bit further past that, but memory fuzzy there.

No shoes in the worn weight? Doing the Barefoot Sisters thing?

I'd also skip the camp shoes if you are wearing wide toe box shoes. I did carry camp shoes, and they were nice to have, esp since...

I’m also a no on the extra base layers. If it’s that cold you can pull on your rain gear. Hopefully the jacket has pit zips. I never hiked in my sleep gear, and am glad I didn’t. Good call on the...

Come on, nobody breathes in tents nowadays.

FWIW, I am wearing a pair of Patigonia boxers now, about 5 years old. Worn about every other week. Wash warm, regular detergent, no bleach, medium dry in winter, clothes line when possible. Elastic...

This seems like the right question.

Somehow a drawstring under a hip belt seems like it would be troublesome…

Thanks Daybreak! Plenty good enough for me.

Okay, I’ll lever off this thread. Sectioning Springer to Fontana in July. 40F should be plenty, right

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Shelters 64, Huts and Hostels 20, Tent 29, Hotel/Motel 28, Friends/Fam 4, Plane 1.

Re the plane, took a redeye back from a funeral in San Francisco.