There is more great advice on these boards than you could possible read in the two weeks before your trip. WHy not take the time to peruse them and see?

And many of us have website that also offer tons of advice, which may or may not be applicable, depending on where you live, where you are planning to hike, and when you are planning on doing it.

poke around, please!
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