You'll never hear me call myself "hiker trash" as it's a stupid saying IMO and there is nothing trashy about me. Again IMO.
Having said that, if "hiker trash" is part of the hiker lexicon then "trash compacter" is better than "lemon squeezer".
Don't…
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⛰️ AT Question Of The Day – Feb 8, 2023 ⛺
My answer today was – CORRECT
Total questions answered – 339
Total answers correct – 311
Percentage answers correct – 92%
Longest correct streak – 48
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Surgery was rescheduled to yesterday and it’s over, yay! I nearly backed out several times but the size and discomfort had increased in the past few months, affirming my decision.
Numbness wore off by 8:30 last night and it’s painful (about a 6.8)…
Quote from Trillium: “Quote from IMScotty: “Local story out near the Berkshires. They helped an old guy out of the woods before it got too cold last night.
The video of the rescue is worth watching...
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Hey Scotty! I just realized that I never got back to that final invite for the trip and wanted to apologize.
That was the week that my youngest (3 y/o) had her tonsils removed and got ear plugs, so I had a bit too much chaos on my hands to even think…
A question I'd not seen before.
⛰️ AT Question Of The Day – Feb 8, 2023 ⛺
My answer today was – CORRECT
Total questions answered – 339
Total answers correct – 311
Percentage answers correct – 92%
Longest correct streak – 48
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Six Moon Designs Deschutes Plus Weight - 16 ounces Weight w/Pegs - 18.125 ounces Material - 30D Silnylon Features - A no-frills tarp with a no-see-um skirt perimeter. Uses a single trekking pole set anywhere between 40" (100cm) to hug the ground or 49" (125cm) to provide great ventilation. Pros - Weight, Ventilation Cons - The setup is slightly confusing. There are 6 points to attach with pegs. Two of those point must be pegged first and are very difficult specify in dark and/or windy…
On February 27th, 28th and 29th I did a two night out and back trip from Wolf Pit Road trail-head to Table Rock mountain and back. In typical cafe fashion I planned this trip while driving 80 mph east on I-40 heading back from the Smokies. I stopped at a McDonald's to borrow some free Wifi to get a picture of a the trails and away I went. Going up Wolf Pit road in my 2002 Honda Accord was risky with the amount of ice and snow on the road. The final hill going down to the…
On February 25th and 26th I did a nice loop in the Smokies from Big Creek Ranger Station parking lot to Deep Gap along the AT south of Mt. Cammerer fire tower. There was about 6 to 8 inches of snow while going up. I stealth camped due to the amount of snow coming in and the next day went down the Big Creek trail. Overnight there was another 6 to 8 inches of snow and freezing fog.
Nestle Nido and Breakfast Essential Based Milkshakes
Nestle Nido is a full fat powdered milk which when combined with water makes a high calorie milk. I add Nestle Carnation Breakfast Essentials to add flavor and additional calories.
