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part 1
http://www.smokiesinformation.org/podcast/14_why_bears_follow_part.mp3

part 2

http://www.smokiesinformation.org/podcast/15_2nd_why_follow.mp3

http://www.nps.gov/grsm/naturescience/black-bears.htm

below are some great bear stories and advice by a park ranger

http://www.smokiesinformation.org/f/updates/05e_podcasts.htm

This is a very interesting thread. Of course, the noted newspapers accounts that were posted at the beginning of this thread are true and to be remembered. However, I have spent many years hiking...

Good'day Mate,

Looks like a great place to be!

Hi Rock Rat,

You might be a newbie but your ahead of me. I just got an Eno Doublenest too. However, I haven't had an overnight in it yet. I am in planning mode. The trouble is that I live in...

Hi Lunchbox,

The ENO dryfly is a nice looking tarp. I am sure it will work great for you. I have an ENO Double Eaglesnest hammock and I looked at that tarp too.

I bought a Kelty Noah 9 tarp...

Whitefoot, thanks for the heads up on the eno bugnet. I have yet to purchase one. I found another hammock that looks like the ENO and Hammock Bliss line
...

Thanks Cuffs,

I wasn't able to find temps for Mt. Leconte on either site. Maybe I didn't look in the right place

Hi,

I have been on Mt. Leconte when it dropped into the teens, in October. Plan for the worst. I have enjoyed my trips there.

Hi

I am a budding novice hammock camper. I am putting my first rig together. I just got my ENO Doublenest (khaki and black). I picked this because I read about so many people liking this...

Dutch,

How long is that trip to the hang from Harper's Ferry? What type of miles do you put in per day? I might be interested in hiking into the hang.

Hey Dutch,

That's very generous I might just do that. I will have to get my first hammock rig ready. I am pondering a ULTRALITE BACKPACKER A-SYM or the EXPLORER ULTRALITE A-SYM. I am 6'1" and...

I would love to hang and learn from everyone. It sounds great. (Living in Manhattan, I don't have a car) If I can figure out how to get there, I might come.

Also, in October in Maryland, will...

Has anyone tried the Lawson Hammock?

Their testimonials are interesting.

http://www.lawsonhammock.com/Testimonials.asp

It looks like the Lawson hammock sort of.
http://www.lawsonhammock.com

Although it is heavy, 4 lbs, the extra vertical room inside looks interesting to me, but I am a newbie with hammocks. ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rock-Hopper-Ultra-Lite-Camping-Tent-Hammock-Combo-NEW_W0QQitemZ110165071948QQihZ001QQcategoryZ36118QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

What do you all think?

Thanks Cannibal and Slowhike,

It has brought about whole new possiblities of places to set-up camp and travel. Stealth camping has been on my mind a lot during busy parts of the trail.

Hi Everyone,

What a fun place. I have been backpacking for a long time, most principally on the AT and in the Smokies. I just got back from the Smokies in fact, I got to visit one of my...