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05-06-2012, 05:10 PM #1
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I am throwing around the idea of hiking the Appalachian Trail. ALL of it!
I have the time! I have the $$$. I am fit. What could go wrong? Ha ha....
Actually, the person that inspired me the most was a little grandma:
http://www.trailtherapy.org/Grandma_Gatewood.html
I have always wanted to through-hike the AT!
WHOS WITH ME?????????
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05-06-2012, 05:32 PM #2
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Sounds like a plan good luck."We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately."
-Ben Franklin
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05-06-2012, 06:59 PM #3
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Buggy, this is like one of the top things on my bucket list. But SIGH, I still work for a living. But if you do then please please please take pics and blog the whole thing. I can guarantee at least 1 devoted reader."The constitution does not guarentee our safety, only our liberty!" Robert Steed before congress 3/2013
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05-06-2012, 07:08 PM #4
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I think they've already openned the trail. Most people run it from south to north. Guy I know who did it, conditioned for months prior to starting it; definitely hard core. If you run it, good luck and congrats for the initiative.Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
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05-06-2012, 10:16 PM #5
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I did the whole trail back in the early 80's i'll tell you alot of planning and mapping ..only took me alittle over 6 months to do it all.Survival is not the art of living it's the art of existing
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05-06-2012, 10:37 PM #6
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We used to hike the Bruce Peninsula in Canada when I was a kid. Well twice with the Boy Scouts, good times.
There is no way I could hike the AT, not enough time, not enough money, too much fat.
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05-07-2012, 07:16 AM #7
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It is one of my goals to.
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05-07-2012, 12:22 PM #8
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For an old retired F.F. former Army, I could probably hike it, but don't have the time or money. Have a son who is going thru a rough time right now with cancer, & he needs me as much as I need him. We were there back in April of 2010 @ Roan Mtn. & hiked about 4 miles in to the Stan Murray shelter. Wouldv'e gone further except for his energy level. Good luck on the A.T.!
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05-07-2012, 05:18 PM #9
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I have done it once, and I have a friend from Fl that is about 1/3 done right now. This will be his third time hiking the entire trail. Great times if you love backpacking!
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05-07-2012, 06:47 PM #10
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I do LOVE backpacking/Hiking!
I just found out that I missed the South too North season. North too South is at the end of June. I'll have to re-plan my pack, make it lighter. That Grandma hiked it without a freaking bag and just seven items. WOW.
I'll keep ya'll posted!
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