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AT
Survey Guide
Getting
Ready
Background
Info
Making
Time
Start
Dates
Routes
Mail
Drops
Bounce
Boxes
Backpacking
Gear
Top
Twelve
Sent
Home
Best
Gear
Worst
Gear
Replacements
Top
Brands
First
Aid
Water
Treatment
Maps
/ Guides
Seasonal
Changes
Backpack
Weight
Health
Insurance
Sickness
Pain
/ Problems
Vitamins
Weight
Loss
Trail
Food
Supply
Top
5 Foods
Recipes
Danger
on the Trail
After
the Trail
End
Dates
Cost
Hiking
Again
Favorite
Sections
Biggest
Surprise
Best
of the Trail
Worst
of the Trail
Lessons
Learned
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Appalachian
Trail 2003 Hiker Survey
The
majority of survey responses we received were from northbound
thru-hikers, so these results are therefore representative
of their experiences. To date we have received 49 replies
to our Appalachian Trail survey. According to the ATC, there
were 503 hikers that reported finishing the AT in 2003.
Backpacking
Gear
- Continued
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Top
Gear Manufacturers and Brands
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If
you'd like more information about a particular piece of
gear, click on the name of the product to read about it.
Shelter
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| There
were many manufacturer brands listed for shelter, but
there were a few that stood out with more votes, such
as the MSR Zoid and Sierra Designs tents, and the Hennessy
Hammock. |
| Tent
- 65% |
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Bibler
Tent |
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Equinox
Silicon Tent |
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Marmot
AT |
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Mountain
Hardwear Trilight 1 |
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Mountain
Hardwear PCT 1 |
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MSR
Zoid 1, 1.5, and 2 |
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The
North Face Canyonlands |
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Sierra
Designs Clip 3 |
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Sierra
Designs Clip Flashlight |
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Sierra
Designs Light Year |
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Six
Moon Designs |
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Stephenson
Warmlite Tent |
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Wanderlust
Nomad Tent |
| Tarp
- 14% |
| Hammock
- 12% |
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Hennessy
Hammock |
| Bivy
- 4% |
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Bibler
Tripod Bivy |
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Outdoor
Research Deluxe Bivy |
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Stove
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| While
many hikers start the trail with standard backpacking
stoves, most switch over to the pop can style alcohol
stoves. They are light, easy to make, and fuel is readily
available along the Trail. |
| Alcohol
Stove, Homemade - 57% |
| Alcohol
Stove, Store Brand - 9% |
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Brasslite |
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Etowah |
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Trangia
Alcohol Stove |
| Backpacking
Stove - 27% |
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MSR
DragonFly,
Pocket
Rocket,
SuperFly,
SimmerLite,
and WhisperLite |
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Titanium
Zip Stove |
| Esbit
Tabs - 7% |
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More
info on top gear manufacturers and brands (including
footwear and backpacks) coming soon. Please check back
in a few days.
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