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Sounds like I will make it - I just didn't know if it was going to be impassible to a southern boy with only a few snowy trips under his belt. Thanks!

Have some time off in March (week of St. Pats) and am thinking about hiking Shenandoah. Given this year's weather am looking for idea of conditions I might expect. Also, as southern boy not...

I have just finished a class on folklore and the whole time I was there my mind began to wander to the trail. I am curious about any tall tales/legends/myths that have spawned on the trail. Please...

I can not speak for TNF tents, but the only negative I have heard on the Spitfire UL is the foot area. The regular Spitfire (which I have) has the second pole at the foot that keeps the tent farther...

I just ordered my copy, but wondered if anyone here has read this yet...

The Warrior's Path: Reflections along an Ancient Route

Not specifically the AT, but has to share some of the same real...

If you choose to make a claim on your homeowners policy be careful - most insurance companies do not like to deal with small claims. My wife lost her engagement ring and we filed a claim. They...

My first tent was a $10 pup tent from k-mart. It looked something like this. I spent many dry nights on the trail and slowly moved to different gear, but I will always fondly remember that tent. ...

I use the vestibule to protect me and put the stove just outside the tent (assuming I am not camped in a hurricane) just to be on the safe side.

As seems to be the consensus - everyone's done it...

If I had that purple stuff growing in the yard, I might just figure out how to get it to spread... That is really unique...

Oh thank you!!! I knew there would be plant people here who knew what these are! At least I know where the smell is coming from - now to clean up the yard!

Does anyone know what kind of fungus this is? A buddy spears it grows along the AT, but these pics are from my back yard... Thanks for the help!

The color is an orangy red with a green sticky...

Oh yea - before I carried a beefier front stake, my tent (Europa 05) fell over the night I spent just south of Unaka Mtn. There were storms and lightning and all sorts of other fun things. ...

Nothing hiking related. No tools. Either I've been a bad boy or my wife is leaving me... lol

I'll have to second that :D Every stain! :eek: ewww!

Cool site - I too am forwarding to friends!



28 feet? How did you end up with such an unusual length... Most folks take rope in 5' increments... Is there a story here (like you used 2' of ...

I have only slept in a 4 season tent once - it was February in N Georgia, no snow and I absolutely baked at night. I had issues with the ventalation and never really got it right. It was a NF, but...

I think you'll be fine at Neels - they stay pretty well stocked all year...

These were on steepandcheep.com for about $65 a while back - I tried to jump on it, but while I was checking out they ran out and I lost. This is definitely on my Christmas list though.

I forgot to quit my job... No kidding - they knew I was leaving, even had a goodbye party for me. When I got back, they said I forgot to fill out the forms to quit. Worked out well for me though -...

I tried the torso pad and found it to be just too small. I did not find it added padding (I still felt every rock and pebble). I have returned to my trusty Therm-a-rest that I've had for years.
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Homemade Ti trowel - I was shedding ounces and stumbled across this project - easy to make, weighs nothing, solid as a rock.

I love it when people correct me - I pronounce it with the Lays sound - One of my students corrected me in class - boy did I have fun with her!

Ok - at first I was grossed out - but now this is my favorite post - #1 would send me running!

120 Disks??? What about Blu-Ray? I'm thinking it will be 30-40 disks depending on how long the directors cut is.

And ok - maybe waned isn't the right word, but there are fluctuations - the upward...

I said 15+ years - but I'm not 100% sure on the age. It might have been a graduation gift in 1990, but again not 100% sure. I have a therma-rest ultralight 3/4 pad that is the first pad they made...