Clare Steen

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I am a young outdoors enthusiast with a degree in biology, specializing in botany and ecology. I have been backpacking about once a month for two years. I enjoy hiking and backpacking most, but I am open to learning about other outdoor activities. My current goal is to be ready for the AT within the next ten years.

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Mar 14	comment	Am I likely to need multiple pairs of boots on the AT? @Greg.Ley : I did end up adding to it. Since this issue will come up while on the trail, I'd like to ask for a solution to the problem, as well. :)
Mar 14	revised	Am I likely to need multiple pairs of boots on the AT? took into account comments/answers to the post
Mar 14	awarded	Editor
Mar 14	revised	Putting in contact lenses when outdoors added in suggestions from comments
Mar 14	answered	Putting in contact lenses when outdoors
Mar 14	comment	Am I likely to need multiple pairs of boots on the AT? 10-ish? Wow. Part of the reason I asked is to help calculate the projected cost of gear for a thru-hike. I had read about folks wearing classic white New Balance runners for thru-hikes, and I thought it might just be a fluke (or an exaggeration!), but this helps explain some of the stories I've heard. Thank you!
Mar 14	comment	Am I likely to need multiple pairs of boots on the AT? @Greg.Ley : Yes, that is what I was asking. It is that simple. It was a shock to me, though maybe it should not have been, and I was looking to hear from folks who had been in that sort of situation to see what really happens in the field.
Mar 13	asked	Am I likely to need multiple pairs of boots on the AT?
Mar 13	comment	Which brands make wider hiking boot sizes? Only ones I've found are some so-so New Balance ones that are similar to the Dunhams/Durhams you already have. Most other brands, like Merrell, make insanely narrow shoes.
Mar 11	answered	How can I calculate the time of sunrise?
Feb 15	comment	How to tell the time at night +1. I especially appreciate the image of trying to stuff an astronomer into an emergency kit (hehe), and also I did not know that a first-quarter, full, or third-quarter moon could help you estimate time like that.
Feb 14	awarded	Quorum
Feb 10	comment	How to reduce pain of wasp stings I was going to recommend that you be the one to answer this question when I saw it, and then I realized... you were the one who asked the question. Good question.
Feb 9	comment	Looking for a Topographical map resource? @ChrisBreish: Good point. I may need to look into mytopo as I tend to feel grossly unprepared w/o a map. Thanks. :)
Feb 9	awarded	Vox Populi
Feb 9	comment	How do I read a topographic map? +1 especially for the first point you make. You need to keep track of where you are on a map. It's too easy for one ridge to look strikingly similar to the next.
Feb 9	awarded	Suffrage
Feb 9	comment	Are there any low sodium freeze dried meals? Going to the store, or looking online, and reading labels takes time-- but it gets the job done. ;)
Feb 9	comment	What do I do to prevent and treat frostbite? +1 for detailed descriptions of how to avoid frostbite.
Feb 9	comment	What are some good tips and techniques for packing a backpack? +1. Also, keeping things more tightly packed keeps them from shifting side-to-side. Being lopsided in weight can really mess up your day.