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How ’bout the fat guy from “King of Queens” as Katz?

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Check out http://gofishin.com/index.cgi, and http://www.ffo-tackle.com/Index.cfm for cheap fishing gear. Here’s the shakespear kit: http://www.theoutdoorworld.com/products2.cfm?ID=38346&nav_chooser=category&dept=FISHING&typ=ROD%20%26%20REEL%20COMBOS&subtyp_1=ROD%20W%2FSPINNING%20REEL

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Same here. That’s a shame in every way I Look at it. And I don’t think there is an easy solution to it.

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I’d say you have two issues… 1. Coverage – which I think will be sporadic and not reliable 2. Battery Life – which is probably you main problem Even if you were able to get coverage occassionally during the hike, you will have very few opportunities along the JMT to recharge the device (since most are not AA, AAA battery powered – unless you have an ancient Palm device). I suppose you can always enter the data electronically and have it when you finish but that doesn’t do much to keep a journal updated on a daily basis (via the web). If it were me, I’d stick to paper and pen and mail the entries to someone at home that can post them on a website for you (like http://www.trailjournals.com). If it were a longer hike (like the AT, PCT, CDT) I might rethink this strategy but the miles on the JMT will go by quickly.

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Check out GoLite’s website: http://www.golite.com

I own the light speed.

http://www.golite.com/product/productdetail.aspx?p=PA5255&s=1&e=8&ch=1

It has a nicer/thicker hip belt than some of the lighter packs made by GoLite, but there are plenty to choose from on their website. If you are worried about storage space, you can always 86 the tent. There are plenty of shelters on the trail and you can carry a tarp as a back up.

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Rumor is that Wingnut hasn’t been on the trail much in the last few years. You might do better with the Companion.

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Then there’s the camp mirror – useful for signaling and admiring your sexy self.

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Check out the Creative MuVo Nano 200 from the Creative. It’s $60, takes 1 AAA battery, has 512mb and an FM radio. You can also rip CD’s to the player from a CD player and no computer is needed.

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Shooter, any chance you plan to have a separate tab to add profile maps?

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I have owned a Garmin Legend and now have a Garmin Rino. Frankly, I found the Legend much easier to use – particularly when it comes to uploading maps. I went with the Rino this time since it is a combo GPS/walkie-talkie unit and the Legend that I bought in 2001 now has a glitch with the screen where it flickers on/off. Garmin only warranties the GPS’s for a year – so keep that in mind when you buy one. They aren’t cheap.

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Went and did a trip to the Congaree Swamp last year and wished I had a hammock there. If you have any suggestions, I’m up for them – especially for a decent hammock $100 or less.

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Hard to believe that insects take out more people than predators (alligators, cougars, bears). Guess I need to pack more DEET and Benedryl.

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I gotta go with the PCT (so I guess I just voted for the JMT too.) It’s more remote than the AT, has fewer people and better scenery and is well maintained. The Sierras in California are unbeatable. Those late season snows are tricky though. We did some serious post holeing in Sept. after a big storm.

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Get Tim Homan’s book and there are detailed directions in it: Hiking Trails Of The Southern Nantahala Wilderness, Ellicott Rock Wilderness, And The Chattooga National Wild And Scenic River You don’t need four wheel drive or a high clearance vehicle to get there, but it is helpful. If there is a lot of snow on the ground, then that’s another story… There’s a spring at Stratton Bald and another one at Naked Ground. Homan’s book has details on both. Hope this helps. Have fun. Don’t forget, it can be really cold up there at that time of year.

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