HIKING THE EASTERN LAKE TRAIL IN FLORIDA LAST WEEK DURING SPRING BREAK. SIGNIFICANTLY LESS HIGH SCHOOLERS ON THE SANDY TRAILS BACK HERE COMPARED TO SEASIDE BEACH!

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REACHED SPRINGER MOUNTAIN AFTER A LONG DAY ON THE APPROACH TRAIL ON THIS DAY IN 1994. THUS BEGAN MY THRU-HIKE.

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BOUGHT THIS BACKPACKER’S PANTRY BREAKFAST AROUND 1992. NO EXPIRATION DATE ON THE BACK. KEEP OR TOSS? HTTPS://IFT.TT/JW5IVM4

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TOOK THE ADVICE FROM THE LAST #N2BACKPACKING PODCAST AND MADE ANOTHER STEP TOWARD ULTRALIGHT. JUST PICKED UP THIS 1 POUND QUILT THIS AFTERNOON AND I’M READY FOR SOME SPRING #BACKPACKING! HTTPS://IFT.TT/GDX2WJT

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END OF AN ERA! THE OLD ROCK GAP SHELTER NEAR FRANKLIN NORTH CAROLINA IS NO MORE. SCOTT, A.K.A. BROWNIE WAS NEARLY TAKEN OUT HERE BY A FALLING TREE LIMB AFTER 12 INCHES OF SNOW HAMMERED US IN A MAJOR STORM IN 2010. GREAT MEMORIES. SHELTER WAS A SAVIOR THAT NIGHT. THANKS TO ALL THE #APPALACHIANTRAIL MAINTAINERS FOR THE UPGRADE. HTTPS://IFT.TT/FFKNXRC

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I DON’T TYPICALLY HIKE IN TO A CAMPSITE AT SUNSET, BUT THERE IS SOMETHING COOL ABOUT BACKPACKING AT DUSK. FROM A RECENT TRIP TO PANTHERTOWN IN NC. HTTPS://IFT.TT/R6L2SB1

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TENT SLAPJACK

My son makes an astonishing comeback in tent slapjack and is about to take me out. Well actually he does ... … [Read more...]

DREAMING ABOUT BACKPACKING MORE THAN THE SUPER BOWL? EPISODE 98 JUST LAUNCHED AND IS GOING TO HELP YOU GET ULTRALIGHT. HTTPS://IFT.TT/S82LHGZ HTTPS://IFT.TT/BM2HVTA

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ONE OF THE COOLEST SHELTERS ON THE #APPALACHIANTRAIL. HATE TO SEE THIS ONE MAY BE TORN DOWN. FROM THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN TIMES: HTTPS://IFT.TT/LJWVQIK #BACKPACKING BLAZE

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EPISODE 98: ULTRALIGHT!

In Episode 98, Therm Rider, Beer Run, & 3Dub are in the recently renovated studio to discuss Ultralight backpacking. In the show, we discuss WHAT inspired us to start looking at lighter equipment, WHO motivated us - including some gear manufacturers, YouTubers, and fellow podcasters, and WHY some of us are starting to migrate to more Ultralight hiking. This show is pretty fun and lively, and we don't take each other too seriously. Plus there is some good information in the podcast for … [Read more...]