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I'm split on this question. We all know the pluses that completing a long has for us and it is not that much different for kids. While I don't think the vast majority of kids could take on the rigors of a thru-hike, there are some who seem up to the task and driven to hike (like Chipmuck & Sunshine) I'm friendly with Sunshine's Dad and she is still asking to go on hikes with her Dad so she doesn't seem to have hated the triple-crown experience. Little kids just kind of go with whatever mom & dad…

I live near where this guy went down. While most of the trail isn't all that steep, it was wet and he was on a steep stretch of trail. Feel for the guy - I wouldn't want to come down that trail on a wheeled stretcher with a back injury

Yes, I still am half of the Frolicking Dinosaurs. It has just gotten shortened to HeDino & SheDino over the years. I've been frolicking along quite nicely. Hope you have as well.

I rarely treat water and stealth where it isn't allowed. I also can't bring myself to loathe Warren, Jack or LW - and I'm pretty sure not loathing at least one of them is wrong.

I think I'll just make a duffle bag and toss it over one shoulder Seriously, I may make another G4

I camped near a couple backpacking with a 4-6 wk old infant once. That little critter let out howls most of the night that would have kept bears at bay. Poor little thing was probably way too hot. They had him in snowsuit as a sleeping bag and it was July or August. I packed out several diapers they left in the fire-pit on my way back out to my car so they were newbies for sure. Have run across many newborn fawns. The mom always takes off hoping you will chase her instead of bothering the fawn. …

Site selection is certain more important when using a tarp as you don't have a bathtub floor and I echo the wisdom of WS. I try to select a slightly uphill sloped site and sleep with feet on the higher end. I have swelling issues in the lower extremities and having the feet/legs higher than the heart helps. I tarp to the ground in heavy or blowing rain and try to find a site that has a bush or large tree to protect the open end from blowing rain. I've only had to trench a few times in prolonged,…

We have used a 10' x 12' silnylon trap for years. My favorite pitch if people are around is the Etowah outtitter pitch (for privacy) with the door on the 12' side. It is plenty of room for two fluffy dinosaurs and all their gear and we have had multiple guests sleep in a few times. As another poster noted, you become everyone's best friend in the rain when it comes time to cook. We add a bugnet when needed. Total weight is about 2# 7 ozs with 8 TI shepherd hooks, spectra cord, tyvek ground cloth…