I just posted about my Big Adventure bagging a peak: Clingman's Dome -- the highest peak in Tennessee, the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountain's National...
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Dave Womble
dpwomble
May 19, 2008 12:48 am
... -- the highest peak in Tennessee, the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountain's National Park, and the second highest peak east of the Mississippi. Check...
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tim garner
slowhike
May 19, 2008 1:00 am
Very strait forward trip report<G> And yep, better brush up on a few of the hiking & hammocking skills... & be careful about the hiking partners you choose...
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Andrew Buskov
rescue9
May 19, 2008 1:31 pm
Nice report Tina. I know how cold Clingmans can be! I got stuck out there a couple Januarys ago. Unfortunately, there were no rangers at the top to shuttle us...
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Tina Paxton
frecs7
May 19, 2008 10:43 pm
... It was amazing the difference between Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday was sunny and hot (I got the sunburn to prove it!) and Wednesday was bitterly cold....
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eilismaura@...
eilismaura
May 19, 2008 10:46 pm
But most of the camp sites I have been to with the scouts don't have trees that can be used!!!! I am plus size (roughly 270) - what non-tree options are...
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eilismaura@...
eilismaura
May 19, 2008 11:51 pm
Would something like this be usable even when heavy?? Thanks ...
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C C Wayah
ccwayah
May 19, 2008 11:55 pm
Just as a car camping out fit or close to the campsite.. I'd never conceder backpacking long distances with one. Rogene There's a few hikers working on back...
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Tom Frazier
bjornchild
May 20, 2008 12:24 am
You could make yourself one of those with a couple of stout sticks, some rope, and a $5 leash anchor stake from Wal-Mart. Tom ... From: eilismaura@... To:...
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Billy Chard
graiel
May 20, 2008 1:24 am
Hello Tina I have had a lot of success with this book Camping & Wilderness Survival Book. Its full of information for every climate and geographical...
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thomassen_ralph
May 20, 2008 3:09 am
Hello everyone. I need some ideas. We have almost 20 scouts ranging in age from 13 to 18 hiking for 5 days on the AT in July. We just did a 2 day backpacking...
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rmckibben
May 20, 2008 6:31 am
Kellogs' or Quaker Oats' Granola cereal with powdered milk. Nido dry milk in the Mexican section at Wally's World is better than the "normal" no fat. 1 cup...
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Andrew Buskov
rescue9
May 20, 2008 6:31 am
Not sure that this belongs in this group. I'd suggest the BackpackingTalk group. However, my suggestion is to take a look at the Freezerbagcooking .com. If you...
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Tom Frazier
bjornchild
May 20, 2008 6:42 am
The last campout I did was composed of mainly instant oatmeal and mixed drinks (pre-sweetened drinks, coolaids, lemonaides, fruit drinks, electrolyte drinks,...
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David Fox
davidgfox
May 20, 2008 11:17 am
Try looking at Trailplace.com or USTrailwalker.com or whiteblaze.com They all have scads of info. From: hammockcamping@yahoogroups.com...
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Tod Massa
todmassa
May 20, 2008 1:27 pm
Ralph, We took our venture crew (same age group as you describe) from Pen-Mar to Harpers Ferry in March. About 45 miles in 4 days. Our strategy was to break...
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C C Wayah
ccwayah
May 21, 2008 2:19 am
Ralph, First I'd break up that trip up into smaller groups to lessen the impact on the trial. Seeing their terrible diet on the first trip. I'd recommend pop...
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Chuck Henderson
chu62003
May 24, 2008 7:45 pm
I took my scout troop on a 5 day trip through Algonquin Park two years ago i used a variety of dried stuff that i got at the bulk food store in town. then I...
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Mike S.
hiker63876
May 25, 2008 1:28 am
Hello Ralph Here is a website that lets you download an e-book on light weight backpacking techniques written by a scoutmaster and used by his troop. I hope...
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André Corterier
zakalwe32
May 29, 2008 11:08 am
Hi folks, sorry if this has been discussed in the past year and I missed it (I haven't been very active here lately). If so, a link would be appreciated. If...
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Rebecca D Beckwith
rdbtxusa
May 29, 2008 7:30 pm
I ride a scooter...well okay I ride several scooters - 150cc up to 585cc - and use my hammock when camping out. Am encouraging other scooter riders to start...
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Rebecca D Beckwith
rdbtxusa
May 29, 2008 7:31 pm
do a search for portable hammocks, I was able to find one that has to have a sturdy post or tree on one end but stand on the other, and another that is steel...
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Rosaleen Sullivan
rosaleen43
May 29, 2008 8:10 pm
Hi, Andre- I sometimes use a Hennessy Adventure Racer with a Mountain Laurel Designs Poncho-Tarp for the fly. I'm a bit large (both height and weight) for the...
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Billy Chard
graiel
May 29, 2008 9:55 pm
Hey Up until this past august ( when my bike died) I have been riding for about 10 years. My and a few buddies have been touring and camping many times. The...
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Arye P. R.
aprarye1
May 30, 2008 1:47 am
Ive been doing the xc thing by mc for years starting with a '75 Honda CB400F and now a '95 BMW-K11RS. I have allways catted a hammock and would love to figure...
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teleric2004
May 31, 2008 2:09 am
I've had a Suzuki Burgman 400 for about 10 months and 10K miles so far, and my wife and I love to camp. Haven't had the opportunity to go camping on the...
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bc100s@...
graiel
May 31, 2008 7:24 am
Even when it was just myself on my rebel 250 i always used sadlebags, and a back pack.?? two ppl on one bike, yeah its posible, but you will have to pack very...
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Tina Paxton
frecs7
May 31, 2008 12:53 pm
I was looking forward to attending this event but finances are becoming an issue. About the only way I can attend is if there is a chance of carpooling with...
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Arye P. R.
aprarye1
Jun 1, 2008 2:21 pm
To start with two up on a 400 is pushing it. Although in 1977 I did the 75 CB400F Cafe racer style from Chicago to Alaska SOLO. No other riders and no...
