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    If you are planning a hike on the Appalachian Trail as a section-hiker or thru-hiker, a certain amount of pre-planning is required.  Not only do you need to know what food you will need or what gear to pack or leave behind, but also the mileage you plan …

Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight Pillow Let’s face it, you don’t absolutely need a pillow to sleep when you’re backpacking.  You can always just ball up a jacket or lie your head on your arms.  For many, a pillow is not worth the extra weight, so they make do without …

As part of our family’s Appalachian Trail backpacking trip, my wife and I took our daughters camping at Vogel State Park in Georgia.  Apart from the terribly twisty road that gave my wife and one daughter motion sickness, the park was beautiful and well worth the trip.  It has a …

The Klymit Static V Luxe Sleeping pad is an innovative addition to Klymit’s Static line of sleeping pads.  This pad’s wide design makes it comfortable for people of larger stature or those who change position often in their sleep.  The v-chamber design provides exceptional support and comfort through its body-mapping …

  Hornets, Snakes and Bears, Oh My!     Life with a wife and three daughters is already an adventure.  Taking them all hiking on the Appalachian Trail is a grand feat in and of itself.  Surprisingly, they didn’t complain very much.  Instead, there was a good amount of laughter, …

  I have hiked many trails over the years, but never the Appalachian Trail (AT).  Recently, my wife and I decided to start hiking the Appalachian Trail, one section at a time.  We planned our first hike over a few months and convinced my parents to keep our three girls …

Thinking of hiking the almost 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail (AT) can be daunting, even to the most avid and experienced hiker.  Such a hike takes months or maybe even years of preparation.  Not only does one have to prepare for completing the hike itself, but also has to …