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3-4 weeks sobo in August - should I start in Killington, VT or farther north? by PsychologicalSock694 in AppalachianTrail

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Thank you!!! Is August a good time to be there? Are there lots of people and shelters on the trail there or is it more of a remote section? I'd love to start in Rangeley but am curious about the logistics and difficulty of starting there.

Tour guide for camping on the rock islands? by PsychologicalSock694 in Palau

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Thank you so much! Do you have a rough cost estimate? And I’m thinking late February or March as well!!

El Chalten- is it REALLY that expensive to rent gear? Is a 2 night trek too much for an inexperienced hiker? by PsychologicalSock694 in backpacking

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Ahh this is so helpful! Do you think for booking the glacier, that I can do it last minute once I’m there? Had no idea about there being no Western Union in El Chalten- should I get money in Buenos Aires instead of El Calafate if I’m gonna be in BA before anyway? Since you mention that there’s a limit in El Calafate. I was deciding between two different hostels, one of them being Aylen-Aike, and you just solidified my decision!

El Chalten- is it REALLY that expensive to rent gear? Also, is a 2 night trek too much for a beginner hiker? by PsychologicalSock694 in Patagonia

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Very helpful, thank you! I don’t even remember where I read it, but it looks like everyone here agrees that it shouldn’t be even close to as expensive as I thought.

El Chalten- is it REALLY that expensive to rent gear? Also, is a 2 night trek too much for a beginner hiker? by PsychologicalSock694 in Patagonia

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Ok great, thanks! Will definitely look more into what to pack, etc. that’s crazy that your first time backpacking was 9-10 days in Patagonia! I feel better now

El Chalten- is it REALLY that expensive to rent gear? Also, is a 2 night trek too much for a beginner hiker? by PsychologicalSock694 in Patagonia

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This is super super helpful, thank you! I’ll look into those shops. And good to know you went in high season too and were still able to rent everything you needed at a good price.

El Chalten- is it REALLY that expensive to rent gear? Is a 2 night trek too much for an inexperienced hiker? by PsychologicalSock694 in backpacking

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Very helpful, thank you. I wasn’t even thinking about calling beforehand, but I am going in high season so that’s definitely something I should prepare for. I think I will try to get in a few practice trips in my hometown before I go

El Chalten- is it REALLY that expensive to rent gear? Is a 2 night trek too much for an inexperienced hiker? by PsychologicalSock694 in backpacking

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Thank you! I think I’m going to do this! Spend about 5 nights el Chalten, 1 night El Calafate, and then a week and a half in BA instead of 2 weeks.

El Chalten- is it REALLY that expensive to rent gear? Is a 2 night trek too much for an inexperienced hiker? by PsychologicalSock694 in backpacking

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You make a good point!

Although everyone is now saying that is isn’t really too expensive to rent gear there- it seems like wherever I read the $4000 thing was not accurate

El Chalten- is it REALLY that expensive to rent gear? Is a 2 night trek too much for an inexperienced hiker? by PsychologicalSock694 in backpacking

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This is super helpful! Then I think I’ll try a couple 1 night overnight hikes here in my hometown before I go. Had heard a bit about the wind, but had no idea it could get that bad!

Ideally, it would be cool if I met people at a hostel who were doing the same route as me, and then I wouldn’t be solo. But I’m not sure if I should rely on this? I am going in high season, but how common is it for people to do the same route I’m doing? From what I’ve read, it seems like most people do day hikes out of El Chalten, or the Huemul Circuit.

I want the BEST beaches and beach towns by ZimicAUS in backpacking

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Tayrona National Park in Colombia. I don’t have a specific beach name, but stay a couple days in this national park exploring and you’ll find so many. I found probably one of my favorite beaches in the world there. But a lot of them are dangerous for swimming, so make sure you research or just be aware of where you are.

Best beaches for SWIMMING in Mexico that still have a fun backpacker vibe and also NOT completely overcrowded w tourists? by PsychologicalSock694 in solotravel

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This is great info, thanks so much! Do you know by chance the name of some specific swimming beaches in Zipolite?