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I'm gonna be working in Cookeville for two months or so, and i am looking for some advice on some trails i could hit on the weekends. 1 or 2 nighters within a few hours drive of cookville. Loops...

I went on the first one, and it was really fun. The hikes weren't that tough except for the rocks and the road section over the dam. I really liked the area and have wanted to go back since that...

As far as altitude.... Nothing you can do besides being in the best shape you can be in, and don't hit it too hard your first day out. It takes a few days to a week to acclimate. Stay hydrated and...

The loop around lake Georgetown is about 30 miles. You have to camp in designated sites, the terrain is rockier than lsht and a bit more scenic. No huge climbs, but there are ups and downs. Inks lake...

Yep, I've been on the road working for most of the last year, and super busy. Bought a house in Conroe so I'm close to the LSHT. Haven't had a chance to do any hiking or hanging since my failed lsht...

I think I am 82.362% positive that I could be an absolute maybe.

Didn't know tomatoes were feminine?

Trash compactor liner gets my quilts and a stuff sack (doubles as pillow) with my spare clothes. I compress it down a bit and twist it closed. Then hammock (in skins), food bag, cook kit, ect sit on...

I've been trying to get in better shape/ lighten my base weight so I can cover more distance, and it showed in increased speed. I got too excited about it and hiked too long and took too few breaks....

I ended up not finishing. multiple reasons. I was in a car wreck a few weeks ago and injured my ribs and shoulder. the pain had almost gone away, so i figured i could make this happen, but i think it...

617 Friday I'm sitting here at the corner of park road 40 and the southbound feeder eating for my wife to drop me off some water. Trail is muddy and slick in places and there are trees down all over...

I'm starting my thru hike this afternoon starting as soon as my wife comes down stairs to give me a ride to TH 1 . Trying to finish mon night or tue morn. If you are out there this weekend, maybe...

Awesome info on water drops and water crossings. I just learned that I'll be staying busy at work for the next month or so, and then I'll most likely be sent off to a project in western Pennsylvania,...

Inks Lake is awesome. Go For that. i stayed in primitive site number 6 i believe and there were trees for at least 3 people hanging. most all of the sites looked like they would work. it was all...

I'm gonna have to bail. Dropped a large section of a demoed truss on my ankle yesterday at work. Peeled back some ankle skin. Just wearing a sock hurts.

Zort, what is your schedule looking like this weekend? I'm planning of pushing myself mileage wise as a sort of shakedown/gear figuring hike for a thruhike of the LSHT probably next month. Probably...

So, who. If any one, is still going?

I too am planning a through hike this spring. Right now it's looking like a mid-late march solo hike.

If I say I'm in to get stupid with Caveman, can you leave the previously mentioned "kilt" at home? I got some new gear to play with.

Big maybe. Depending on my work situation.

pl #1 to I45 .... how many days are you planning on. I would be into this since its so close to me

What about hanging in the primitive sites at Pedernales or lost maples?

My little guy is 7, and I'm fairly positive they could do at least a 3-5 mile hike in.

I've been super busy getting my wife and son equipped for some backpacking. The Car camping thing has gotten old with inconsiderate campsite neighbor roulette.

I'm looking for advise on a place i...

I think I know what you are saying about your bookshelf anchor system, and I would say no. It is definitely not a good idea. Even beefing up the rig to 4x4 wouldn't matter, they would still give, and...

If i made my sew up pluq differential cut like the illustrations at the beginning of the thread, but did not add additional insulation, would that dead airspace add warmth? and how much of a...

It's actually not a DP. It's a board made by the company I am half owner of. It's an homage to Duane, curbs and beer ( basically fun)

I gathered the ends just like knotty's video. The hammock body is what took two hours (mostly pinning). I guess the skins maybe took just under another hour. And my ridgeline is larksheaded onto the...

On a whim (payday) I picked up some Jo Anns rip stop, and spent about 2 hours on this set up. Hammock and skins out of the left over material. Hammock, skins and suspension comes in at 16 ounces....

I'll take it

yep, heat sickness can be from mineral depletion. Sweating out your electrolytes with out replacing them. Salty snacks, a multivitamin, and some sports drink mix could potentially help. you could...

It's like a trust exercise gone wrong. Also fun was had, awesome to meet every one I hadn't yet met, caveman and spaceweasel, thanks for the hang over.

Now I gotta go buy a flat screen tv so I can...

You don't even know how much sense it makes

Saw a video on you tube on how to make a fronky style bug net out of some window dressing you could get at Wally World. They were out of black, so I nabbed some brown ones. My machine was on the...

Yeah! Some of my favorite beers start showin up in that color this time of year!

I don't really need anything. It's more of wanting what all the cool kids got. The system I have going, while lacking the convenience of whoopie/ucr set ups, has kept my butt from contacting the...

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Got my DIY ghetto bug shield ready for adventure. Remembered how to get my tarp up in the air. 40something hours of work to go! Hopefully my new...

My brain just exploded.

I'm so hyped to get out there. This might be called last chance, but its really like the precursor to the tiny window of "nice" that we get here. Infact I'm DIY'ing gear asfast as I can and spending...

Can there be a beer cache?

I'm in. Off work at two, so if I don't blow it I'll be at the trail head by 4. I have to commit fully, so I don't maybe then no show

Sounds like I missed out. The hectic schedule building the largest skateboard park in the free world kept me from finishing my bug net in time. Crunch time for some big concrete pours this week had...

I'm already in the paradox.

Trying to get my ducks in a row..... The realization that you are as dumb as you look is a tough pill to swallow.

Well, I'm still on the fence. It all depends if I have to work Saturday. If Friday goes like it did this week i will probably be showing up sometime Friday evening, but most likely sat morning. I'm...

If the work week leading up to the trip doesn't include a lot of concrete pours, I'm in. I need some recoup time. Don't know what my

I'm still not sure if I'm going to make it. Heat strokes at work all week don't really inspire me to go through it on the weekend. But still a maybe.

I did some car camping outside buena vista, at about a7900 right along the Arkansas headwaters last spring. I made it with a Walmart tarp, thermarest and 20 degree bag ( with appropriate clothes) for...

Also, my birthday is the 6th... So add that.... My cakes come In the liquid form, they are flammable. No need for candles.

Well when I drink, I think I can stay up later than any one ever!

Seriously, I think new job is on the way for me, so this should be a go, along with lighter load/ new gear (read: more room in...