Recent content by BeninVA

The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Map (PATC) I mentied for Duncan's Knob is map G and the one for Old Rag is map 10. Enjoy.

I agree Old Rag is a great hike, but get there early. The lower lot can hold 200 cars and fills up fast. Another great place to go, a little further south, and bit more rugged, is a place called Duncan's Knob in the Massanuttens. I am at work now so I am not sure wich PATC map it is on, but I...

Thanks for all your ideas. Buddy - KFC, I will have to try that!! Bacon, Pepperoni, cheese. What more can a ground pounder ask for?!?! Those energy bar things physically make me sick for some reason, there is only one that does not make me sick, but I will not name it because I would like to...

I have a long and challenging day hike in the works for early September and one thing that has always plagued me is bringing the right amount of food and food that I enjoy eating on the trail. I have done the usual bagels, power bar, etc. I am just curious what you all pack in? What fuels you...

The longest day hike I ever did was about 4 years ago in the Massanuttens in VA, around Signal Knob. There used to be a 50K hiking event and I did it in 12 and a half hours. One heck of a day. I was on the slow extreme that day. I heard that some guys did it in like 3-4 hours or something...

An unfortunate trend on the AT where it crosses the VA and WV border on, I believe Route 9, is that they will break into the cars then set them on fire. It has happened a few times and the parking area is fairly isolated. State police in both states have been trying to deal with it, but last I...

Being creeped out I haven't had some of the strange experiences of screams and what not, but a couple of times hiking the AT down in VA where some reported Civil War sites are (North of the SNP around Loudoun County, VA) I got real creeped out. Just a weird sense that I was not alone. Real...

That was a rather interesting report. I too get frustrated when people do not abide by the rules, particularly when a place has been closed off. It has obviously been closed for a reason. Fortunately, they were there to help some people who were not well equipped, which was a great teachable...

First, I have to say the only gore-tex products I own are some overmitts and gaiters. I have never had a problem with either. Jacket and pants - I have used Lowe Alpine's Triple Point Ceramic and Marmot's Precip. I will have to say that I like the Precip the best. I think the price is...

This seems to be more of common trend, unfortunately. On the AT when it crosses from VA to WV the parking area there had frequent problems with break ins with cars, but then it was taken to another level and these freaking punks were torching the cars. I am just disgusted by this whole trend...

That was very help for me. Thanks!

I did a google search on Black Diamond Moonlight reviews and Petzl Tikka plus reviews and saw some of the reviewers suggesting the red. I have never hiked with a red light and I did not know what the function of the red filter/light was. I was curious as to what benefit there would be. Thanks...

I am considering picking up a LED headlamp and I have been doing a little homework on 2 models that I am considering. Reviewers for both indicate that a red LED or some kind of red filter would be something the manufacturer should consider for an improvement. What is the purpose of the color...

Now that I look at my orginal post, I don't want you all to think I am a gear/trail snob. It sure does sound that way. I am involved in training people to monitor trails in the midatlantic I have hiked with people from all backgrounds and types of gear. I just had come across a few people on...

I agree with you all. Breaking in boots, stopping off to pick some stuff up after a hike, and the fear of hypothermia in the frozen food aisle ;) . Part of my thing is that I am jealous of the gear (I know I am sad and pathetic) that they have on - I am a low budget hiker/climber. I am glad...