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That was awesome! They are certainly a dedicated bunch.

Great trip report! Congratulations! I was in Seattle on vacation last month and every time "the mountain came out," I couldn't help but wonder what a climb would be like.

I definitely think your suggestions are very important if a hiker was prescribed a long-term course of these drugs. In my case, I literally thought I was going to die. I couldn't breathe. I coughed so hard that, many weeks later, my ribs still ache. I couldn't catch my breath if I expended the...

Last month, I had pneumonia and was prescribed "Levaquin," which is in the same class as Cipro. The tendon rupture thing was one of the rare side effects that my doctor mentioned. When I was there, practically dying of pneumonia, I was in no position to argue against what drug my doctor...

This trail is a "one, and done!" Do let us know how it goes, vegematic... if you ever make it back to civilization :p

Writing to you with a view of Mt. Rainier (where it's sunny and gorgeous today!)... FWIW, my microspikes made it through in my carry-on. I left the poles at home. Thanks for the link!

Does anyone know if I can bring trekking poles in a carry-on? What about microspikes? Flying JetBlue to Seattle this weekend. I've brought both items in checked baggage before, but since I'm traveling light, I'm wondering if they're allowed in my allotted carry-on bag. Thanks!

Great work, cooperhill! FWIW, the AMC Pro-Crew patrols and drops all the blowdowns during the first two weeks of June every year.

Trail maintenance is performed to protect the resource - the treadway, of the trail. Blazing, drainage cleaning, and brushing are done with this objective in mind. Preventing erosion by directing the water flow off the treadway, installing step stones and building rock staircases to keep the...

Just a little update! I brought my GPS on a recent hike of the AT in PA! I have it pretty well figured out and a pair of batteries lasted me a full week without even making a dent in the available juice. It was awesome to know how far it was to the next shelter, when I reached the top of a...

Lovely article about Jack. A Life: ‘Baltimore Jack’ Tarlin Thru-Hiked the Appalachian Trail Eight Times

Cute! Congratulations, Bob!

So sad! Jack was a peach. I met him on my big hike (in 1995) from Springer to Damascus during my second trimester of pregnancy (hah hah, not a real thru-hike attempt). He was so funny and so full of information. I have a picture of him in my photo album. He's lounging on a tarp with some of the...

Interesting about the tracklog and trip computer... I'm going to investigate that further. Do you think the recharged batteries are as powerful as fresh non-rechargeable batteries? They never seem to last as long. My son has a NiMH rechargeable battery supply and a charger (for his X-Box).

So much info! I've gotten quite far by just taking all of your advice sentence by sentence. It's funny that every button I press on the GPS gives me other menus with multiple options. It's just going to be a matter of figuring it out to give me what I want. Right now, I cannot conceive of any...

Thanks for all the tips CaptCaper and TomK! It's going to take some experimentation to figure out how to get the unit to work best for me. I have the owner's manual from the Garmin website, which is very useful, but it's almost as if it's written in a different language. Eventually I will...

I took my GPS out into the woods for the first time yesterday! I can totally understand the need for the battery discussion above because I have discovered that this is a battery-eating machine! I think I may have turned some bits on that were unnecessary, and I will rely on this group's wisdom...

Moosilauke, Tecumseh, the Osceolas, and the Tripyramids are all about a half hour from Rumney.

I'm not surprised to hear this. When they were at Fox Run Mall, I'd always swing in to buy something if I was at the mall for other shopping. I rarely need to make a special trip to an outfitter and if I wanted to go to a free-standing store, I'd go to Kittery Trading Post or REI-Reading- not...