Recent content by amr

Thanks for the advice. The RailRiders look very promising. I think I'll order a pair and give 'em a try.

Heh. Well, I probably should've mentioned that I like my pants a little on the baggy side. I'd say that a 36" inseam fits properly, while 38" is definitely pushing it. Funny you should mention bikes. I recently bought a Canondale touring bike. They came in the typical sizes: S, M, L, X, and...

Howdy, So, I've bought a lot of backpacking gear in my day. Everything from the standard stuff: tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, to the more specialized stuff like: snow shoes, backcountry skis, crampons, etc. to the slightly more esoteric stuff: gravity-fed water filters, ultra-light pot...

NoBo LT '03 Howdy, I thru-hiked the LT from south to north in September of '03. I loved hiking in the early fall and that would be my strongest recommendation-- if it fits within your schedule. The foliage was beautiful, there were no bugs, no crowds, and the temperatures were pleasant. I had...

LT and NE100 climb4000footer: I thru-hiked the LT in the fall of 2003 and I had a great time. I don't think there's much advice I could give you that hasn't already been offered by previous posters or couldn't be found elsewhere on the web. There's a wealth of information on long distance...