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  1. Wow!! Very beautiful! I would love to...

    Wow!! Very beautiful!

    I would love to backpack there some day.

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    [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787] Sent from my...

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    Since I used to only sleep in a tent, I never...

    Since I used to only sleep in a tent, I never paid any attention to tree placement for hammocks. Although, I have been thinking the possibilities are probably pretty scant. I'll have to check out...
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    Isle Royale 2023 - Good Hang Spots

    I am heading to Isle Royale this year to backpack the Feldtmann Loop with two of my buddies. I have been to the island eight previous times, but always used a tent or stayed in shelters. Since my...
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    What a beautiful way to wake up. I love a good...

    What a beautiful way to wake up. I love a good sunrise!



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    Nice video! Sent from my SM-G781V using...

    Nice video!

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    Love those colors, even if they were past peak. ...

    Love those colors, even if they were past peak.

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    Yep, that would do it![emoji1787] Sent from my...

    Yep, that would do it![emoji1787]

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    Wow! What an experience! I knew exactly who you...

    Wow! What an experience! I knew exactly who you were talking about when you mentioned the Pitacirners. I've never been there but I have seen a short documentary or two and find found them very...
  10. I just finished watching your video. I thought...

    I just finished watching your video. I thought you did an amazing job. The were enough clips of the right duration to keep the video flowing and hold my attention. Plus, the soundtracks you used...
  11. It sounds like it was an amazing trip! I have...

    It sounds like it was an amazing trip! I have done the MRT-NCT loop twice, but never in the fall.

    The first trip I did with a hammock and my new (at the time) Superfly tarp was on the loop. My...
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    Wow! What a great trip report; a lot of good...

    Wow! What a great trip report; a lot of good detail. Thanks for sharing it. We had to cancel our August 2021 Presidential Traverse at the last minute so we ar planning to try again next year. I...
  14. Thanks for adding this post. Out of all the...

    Thanks for adding this post. Out of all the questions I had about this trip (that we had to cancel at the last minute), my question about using a hammock was the most frustrating and the one that was...
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    As others have said, I don’t have much to add in...

    As others have said, I don’t have much to add in terms of your gear. I used to consistently lug around a 43 - 45 lb backpack. And, when I attempted the Pemi loop several years ago I was still...
  16. I saw that one, too. Sent from my SM-G781V...

    I saw that one, too.

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  17. Schwad, you may want to read this post and pass...

    Schwad, you may want to read this post and pass it along to your "gung-ho" buddy.

    "Because of his lack of essential items and poor choices throughout the entirety of Simpson’s hike, it has been...
  18. That's good to know. I was wondering the same...

    That's good to know. I was wondering the same thing. I'll have to check out that site. Thanks.

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  19. Yes, that is scary, especially hiking in a group...

    Yes, that is scary, especially hiking in a group that likely has different levels of experience and abilities. I'm not an expert on the Whites but I have learned enough through reading and questions...
  20. Um, yeah, and that is exactly why I asked so many...

    Um, yeah, and that is exactly why I asked so many questions AND heeded everyone's advise about the GGW. If I lived in the area and could hike on a moments notice when weather was good or experience...
  21. Sorry, schwad... I guess you'll have to blaze the...

    Sorry, schwad... I guess you'll have to blaze the way for me this time.

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  22. Not good at all! Not good because I had to...

    Not good at all!
    Not good because I had to cancel our trip about 36 hours before we were due to leave my house for the drive out to NH. I had to cancel for a family emergency. Thankfully things...
  23. Thanks for the info. It initially sounded like a...

    Thanks for the info. It initially sounded like a possible alternative until I looked at the map and the distances and took into consideration what one or two other people said about the...
  24. Okay, so just when I thought all of my questions...

    Okay, so just when I thought all of my questions had been answered, I have one more. I hope someone can provide some sound advice.

    My buddy and I are being shuttled (AMC shuttle) to Appalachia. ...
  25. Hi there! The trip prep is moving along nicely. ...

    Hi there! The trip prep is moving along nicely. Thanks for asking. Yes, I really hope we have good weather too; I want clear skies so we can see for miles and miles, especially since this isn't...
  26. Thanks for the info. [emoji106] The older I get,...

    Thanks for the info. [emoji106] The older I get, the less appealing it is to sleep on the ground; hard, uneven ground, embedded rocks and tree roots just make for a terrible night's rest. I would...
  27. Thanks for the info. Yes, I saw the Sintax77...

    Thanks for the info. Yes, I saw the Sintax77 video where he dropped down the Sphinx Trail and I also heard elsewhere that it was a difficult trail.

    I heard about the Jewell Trail and mentioned it...
  28. Great idea, DocWatson. I am subscribed to...

    Great idea, DocWatson. I am subscribed to Sintax77 and watch a lot of his videos. I know he's done the Pemi Loop several times but I don’t recall seeing him do a Presi Traverse. I'll have to check...
  29. Thanks. Actually I found several pages on the...

    Thanks. Actually I found several pages on the SectionHiker website that had very good info and I have been referring to them quite frequently.

    Yes, the AMC huts seem to be hiker-friendly even if...
  30. Good info. Thanks, Seth. I guess I should...

    Good info. Thanks, Seth.

    I guess I should have mentioned that we plan to begin on Monday and end on Wednesday morning / early afternoon. That would leave us Wednesday afternoon to see some cool...
  31. Hello Chris. Well, it looks like I got an...

    Hello Chris. Well, it looks like I got an unexpected few minutes so I figured I would reach out to you right now. Allow me to first give you a bit of background information.

    My buddy and I have...
  32. Thanks, Chris! I am pretty busy today but I will...

    Thanks, Chris! I am pretty busy today but I will probably have some time tomorrow to reach out to you tomorrow.

    I purchased the White Mountains Trail Map (Map 1 - Presidential Range) and the 30th...
  33. Thank you. I will keep this option in mind as we...

    Thank you. I will keep this option in mind as we continue planning this trip. Although, I must say it is a bit more daunting than I had anticipated due to the lack of camping options along the way....
  34. Thank you. Options are always a good thing. ...

    Thank you. Options are always a good thing.

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  35. Transportation Advise - Presidential Traverse (White Mountains, NH)

    My buddy and I are going to hike the Presidential Traverse (Madison to Jackson) in mid-August. We are driving together from Michigan so we'll only have one vehicle. We will need transportation from...
  36. NH > White Mountains > Presidential Traverse (July 2021)

    My buddy and I are going to do a 2-day, 1-night (hopefully) or maybe a 3-day, 2-night (second option) Presidential Traverse in mid-July this year. I am specifically looking for some info on the...
  37. Thread: First post!

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    Welcome to the forums, Michigan_Man. There are a...

    Welcome to the forums, Michigan_Man. There are a lot of nice people here and a ton of great information. By the way, I am from Michigan also.

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    That is pretty much what I have recently...

    That is pretty much what I have recently discovered.

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    Thanks a lot! I will have to keep that in mind...

    Thanks a lot! I will have to keep that in mind for the future.

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    Thanks for the great advice. I began looking...

    Thanks for the great advice. I began looking more closely after my buddy made reservations for the site at Stanford House (this was very last minute planning for us) and I found a couple photos...
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    OH > Buckeye Trail - Suggestions

    I am planning a last-minute trip to Ohio. I plan to do several days backpacking on the Buckeye Trail in the Cuyahoga National Park. I have never been to this trail or even the park. I am looking...
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    I called the ranger's office a couple of times on...

    I called the ranger's office a couple of times on Saturday but nobody ever answered.

    Due to the previous couple of posts regarding the black flies, mosquitoes and ticks, my buddy and I have...
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    Ugh! What trail(s) did you hike? Sent from my...

    Ugh!
    What trail(s) did you hike?

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    Oh boy!!!! [emoji34] Sent from my SM-G930V...

    Oh boy!!!! [emoji34]

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    That's good to hear. Thanks for the info. ...

    That's good to hear. Thanks for the info.


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    I wasn't able to call yesterday. Hopefully...

    I wasn't able to call yesterday. Hopefully today. I will post something in this thread after I talk to someone.

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    So are you guys backpacking or just hanging out...

    So are you guys backpacking or just hanging out for a day or two.

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    Thanks. I'll give him a call. Still hoping they...

    Thanks. I'll give him a call. Still hoping they are not too bad.

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    MI > Pigeon River - Green Timbers > Ticks

    Has anyone been to the Pigeon River State Forest / Green Timbers / High Country Pathway trails recently?

    I'm asking because I will be backpacking in that area the second week of July. I saw...
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    I know exactly what you mean. I ordered a HG...

    I know exactly what you mean. I ordered a HG Econ UQ two years ago. There was a bit of a wait for me also but a couple weeks after I should have heard something I still had no quilt. Short of the...
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