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I recently found out about this product after reading an article by the “Gear Junkie” in the Billings Gazette. He used a product called GlacierGel to treat a hot spot on his heel on a recent climb up King’s Peak in Utah.

Apparently this is a relatively new product from Adventure Medical Kits. GlacierGel’s most distinctive feature is an absorbent bubble that protects damaged skin and helps to relieve pain caused by blisters. The bubble contains 50% water which acts as a cushion against subsequent friction to the sensitive area and will stay in place for 3-4 days.

Using what Adventure Medical Kits calls “hydrogel technology”, the bubble also acts to cool the blister as well. Apparently this product can also be used on burns.

Great News! Amazon has announced that they will be extending their Black Friday deals into today!

Amazon will continue offering amazing deals on Saturday to help you get your holiday shopping done for less.

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Jeff
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is the highly aclaimed book about David Miller’s adventures on the Appalachian Trail. Out of 51 reviews the book has received on Amazon.com, 45 of those were 5 star-reviews.

The author states that he didn’t write AWOL on the Appalachian Trail because he is an expert on backpacking. Nor is AWOL a “how-to” book. Rather, he explains, it’s attitude that moves hikers from Georgia to Maine. The book is more concerned with the vivid scenery and the authors social interactions with the people he meets along the way. Miller takes the time to explore topics such as facing challenges, staying motivated and finding fulfillment.

Here’s a summary of the book from the back cover:

In 2003 David Miller, a 41 year-old engineer, quit his job to backpack 2172 miles from Georgia to Maine. His story is told here in Awol on the Appalachian Trail, an outstanding contemporary account of hiking on the A.T. It provides a vivid description of the Appalachian Mountains, the small towns threaded together by the trail, and people met along the way. Abundant photographs complement the book’s exacting prose. This book puts the reader into the shoes of the long distance hiker, and draws parallels between lessons learned on the trail and challenges of everyday experience. It is entertaining and funny, insightful and informative. It is about liberation, motivation and perseverance. This book is for anyone who has ever wanted to break free from routine, anyone with a desire for adventure.

If you would like more information on AWOL on the Appalachian Trail, please click here.

If you’re interested in seeing our full selection of outdoor, hiking, and Appalachian Trail books from Amazon, please visit: The Smoky Mountain Day Hikers Store.

Of course Amazon is having amazing deals throughout the day to help you get your holiday shopping done for less.

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Why spend the day jostling for bargains and parking spots? Instead, visit our Black Friday page on Amazon.com for limited-time Black Friday specials and great deals from the convenience (and comfort) of your keyboard.

Amazon will have amazing deals today to help you get your holiday shopping done for less.

To help support HikingintheSmokys.com, please follow this link:

http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=384082011&tag=hikinginthcom-20

Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, hiking gear store, and more.

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The Marmot Wool Half-Zip uses a unique combination of natural and synthetic fabrics that provide impressive warmth and comfort.

The cold weather top employs the latest version of Polartec Power Dry, which uses soft-spun wool on the outside layer that is designed to keep you warm even when wet. The wool outer provides insulation from the elements and pulls moisture away from the body.

The inside layer is made from polyester, which Marmot describes as being highly breathable and comfortable next to the skin. What makes the Marmot Wool Half-Zip unique, however, is that the polyester fabric is fused with fibers derived from coconut husks. These fibers, known as Cocona, increase wicking ability and offers more odor control and sun protection than any other brand of performance fabric.

Cocona is derived from would-be discarded or “upcycled” coconut shell husks. The husks are then processed into activated charcoal carbon and blended into a polyester matrix, which is spun into a fiber and then knit into a base layer fabric. Cocona is integral to the fiber, is naturally occurring and cannot wash or wear out.

Cocona dries incredibly fast, controls odor naturally without the use of anti-microbial treatments, and provides UV protection (rated UPF 40+), all the while providing outstanding comfort and naturally enhanced performance that lasts a lifetime.

The Marmot Wool Half-Zip is machine washable and is available in both men’s and women’s sizes.

Amazon will have amazing deals today to help you get holiday shopping done for less.

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http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=384082011&tag=hikinginthcom-20
 

Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, hiking gear store, and more.

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Don’t spend Black Friday jostling for bargains and parking spots. Instead, visit our Black Friday page on Amazon.com for Black Friday specials and great deals all week long from the convenience (and comfort) of your keyboard.

Amazon will have amazing deals to help you get holiday shopping done for less.

To help support HikingintheSmokys.com, please follow this link:

http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=384082011&tag=hikinginthcom-20

Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, hiking gear store, and more.

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