AT Hikers

A discussion of section hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Topics include happenings, equipment, upcoming trips, suggestions, tips, videos, etc.

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2009/03/your-hiking-identity.html

A discussion of section hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Topics include happenings, equipment, upcoming trips, suggestions, tips, videos, etc.

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2009/03/planning-your-at-adventure.html

A discussion of section hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Topics include happenings, equipment, upcoming trips, suggestions, tips, videos, etc.

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2009/02/marking-trail.html

A discussion of section hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Topics include happenings, equipment, upcoming trips, suggestions, tips, videos, etc.

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2009/02/bear-bags.html

A discussion of section hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Topics include happenings, equipment, upcoming trips, suggestions, tips, videos, etc.

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2009/02/hat-light.html

A discussion of section hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Topics include happenings, equipment, upcoming trips, suggestions, tips, videos, etc.

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2009/01/little-more-about-hammocks.html

A discussion of section hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Topics include happenings, equipment, upcoming trips, suggestions, tips, videos, etc.

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2009/01/basic-speer-hammock-video.html

A question that keeps coming up from listeners to ATHiking…the podcast and from hikers that want to start group hikes is “how do you go about starting and organizing hikers in your area?”...

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2008/12/starting-hiking-group.html

Our podcast is nearing the one year anniversary. It seems like yesterday when I got a wild hair up my nose and said, "I think a podcast dedicated to section hiking the AT would be well received"....

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2008/12/athikingthe-podcast.html

I'm not a happy hiker. The current cost of fuel is $4 per gallon and may be rising even higher. That's not good news. I'm concerned at how the cost of fuel might affect our hiking. Our group h...

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-to-hike-on-4-per-gallon-gas.html

You might think that trail safety isn't a major concern. Why would it be? You're going hiking with a group of seasoned hikers who know where they are at all times or do they? This group can als...

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2008/06/just-makes-good-sense.html

Shelters run the gamut from full blown tents to a plastic tarp. Whatever your choice, make sure it offers the protection you want and from what and is manageable on the trail. Let's take a loo...

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2008/06/shelters-staying-dry.html

Most of us remember when we first started hiking. We didn't want to go out and buy all the essentials until we were sure that we would like hiking and that's perfectly fine. We thought that our...

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2008/05/clothing-your-hiking-skin.html

Another of the obvious basic elements of a good hike is proper nutrition before, during and after your trail time. The kinds of food you eat play an important role in helping you be successful ...

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2008/05/food-glorious-food.html

Water is an essential part of your hike. It is one of the heaviest items in your pack because it weighs 8 lbs. per gallon. Lack of proper hydration can be a serious matter on the trail and may...

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2008/05/water-essential-to-hiking.html

Your choice of backpack will undoubtedly be a major factor in the level of enjoyment you derive from hiking. Choosing the right pack will offer up years of enjoyment in the sport. Your pack sh...

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Preparing for a hike on the Appalachian Trail can be a daunting experience, if you let it. There are a number of things that you need to think about before ever stepping on the trail for the ...

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2008/05/pre-trip-preparation.html

We had 13 hikers on this trip from VA 42 to VA 311 near Catawba, VA. The sheer size of our group created some difficulty for standard shuttle services so we decided to split the group into a ...

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2008/05/may-16-18-2008-at-trip-big-success.html

Last minute details are coming together nicely for our planned May hiking trip on the next section of the AT heading north. This section is from VA 42 to Catawba, VA for a distance of 30 miles. ...

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The 40 mile stretch from Pearisburg, VA to VA 42 was great. We had 12 hikers on this trip. The weather proved to be perfect except for a slight sprinkling of rain in the evening only lasti...

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2008/01/april-2008-hike-in-va.html

The group hit the AT from October 5-8, 2006 covering a 40 mile section in Virginia from USFS 222 northbound to VA 608. The leaves were starting to change and the weather offered up some percip...

http://athiking.blogspot.com/2006/10/fall-2006-at-hike.html

Those of you that didn't gather the steam to go on this past weekends AT trip missed a memorable hike. If you like to be wet for several days on end than this was the trip for you. We meet our...

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