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| Camping Tent: Confusion | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I am a first time camper and after some reading, I decided to spend around $200 for my first tent ...
A: I'd say you're fine no matter what. Dome tent's are great cause hey stand alone. If this isn't ...
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| Philmont Pack | 2/19/2009 |
Q: Hey, I'm thinking about going to philmont in two years. I want to get a pack now, and don't know ...
A: I'd consider weight alone and functionality. Keep in mind , some packs have an internal water ...
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| Hiking | 8/16/2008 |
Q: My scout group and I are in the process of training for a 10 day backpacking trip to Philmont, New ...
A: Probably a boot problem, but I'm no expert. If you don't have liner s-oks, get them. And if you're ...
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| The nitty-gritties of backpacking | 6/16/2008 |
Q: During the summer I volunteer as a scoutmaster for a Boy Scout camp. Last summer we went on a 3-day ...
A: Sorry this is late getting out, I check email infrequently. Anyhow you've got a lot of question and ...
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| Hiking/Backpacking Trip Advise Needed | 3/17/2008 |
Q: Greetings. My name is Chris Beyer and I am 24 years old living in Southern New Jersey. I have ...
A: The question is a little broad, but I'll try to give you food for thought. You're certainly not to ...
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| tents and lightning | 10/22/2007 |
Q: Do they make a tent that is safe in a lightning storm? Last summer my daughter was struck while ...
A: Sounds like your daughter made it out okay, that's good news. However sorry to say there is no such ...
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| Carepackage for Hiker Friends | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I will be sending a care package to a couple of friends who are hiking the AP. They're currently ...
A: Hey, You know they'll appreciate just about anything. The bigger thing I think is knowing that ...
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| hiking boots | 6/1/2007 |
Q: Hey Matt, I'm planning on hiking the Smokies and Shenandoah starting in October. I'm serving in ...
A: Sorry it's taken me a few days to get back, kinda crazy. Moving and and finishing a house make you ...
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| New Backback | 12/6/2006 |
Q: Hey, I am looking to purchase my first internal frame backpack (currently looking at a brand called ...
A: I'd skipp the 40 dollar pack, for that little it's probably not worth much. Stick with names like ...
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| Tent platforms on AT/Vermont | 8/10/2006 |
Q: Yo Matt, Hiking the "Long Trail" in VT. in October. First 108 miles to Maine Junction overlap the ...
A: I'm not sure if this been long time pending, sorry if it has. I check email infrequently. Sounds ...
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| Water Issues | 7/26/2005 |
Q: I just recently went backpacking and had a couple questions concerning clean water. First is related ...
A: Don't bther boiling, it's a waste of time. Yes it kills everything, but it takes up to much time, ...
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| backpacking | 5/18/2005 |
Q: Hey there! I'm beginning to plan a three-week section hike of new Hamphire on the at beginning the ...
A: Sorry it's taken so long to get back. Somethoughts, make sake sure you're dealing with a pack that ...
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| gear | 5/5/2005 |
Q: How are you? I just finished Bill Bryson's book about Appalachian trail. It is pretty amazing that ...
A: I personally don't remember a ton about the Shenandoah except that I felt like I was in a city in ...
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| Hiking the Appalachian Trail | 4/16/2005 |
Q: .my question is exactly what you are offering..gear especially best shoes/boots, cost, people and ...
A: Wow, this is a book of a quetion. Cost: Varies, itcan be less than 1,500 depending on your ...
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| katahdan | 1/24/2005 |
Q: Good books on climbing the mt. what trails to take etc. Any infor would be helpful. tks
A: I'm not sure where you want to look. I went up the AT, probably the hardest route, but enjoyable. ...
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| blue ridge mountains in georgia | 1/18/2005 |
Q: my name is aaron...i'm a 23 year old male that has a brother in law that's 15....i'm thinking about ...
A: Aaron, Probably out of my area of expertise, but I will say this. The Blue Ridge is mostly ...
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| Bears Den-APPAL Trail | 6/21/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you remember Bears Den on the trail. I had some questions about your visit to ...
A: Dan, you wrote a while ago abou the Bears Den Hostel. I've now been there a few times if you still ...
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| A.T. | 3/16/2004 |
Q: Can you speak a little on the cost for hiking the entire A.T.? Did you save up and quit your job or ...
A: Elizabeth, Oh I can never say what the cost is, it depends entirely on you. You can go budget and ...
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| appalachin trail thru hike | 3/4/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you had any advice on how to go about getting any type of sponsorship for a thru ...
A: Sponosrship, can't help with that but that may be one way to help. But you'll need a good reason ...
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