2013 Thru-Hike Registry

[Midwestss]

No trail name at the moment, but cant wait!
NOBO
Late February
Haven't decided on the approach trail yet either.
Will be shuttled by Hikers Hostel from ATL and staying the night there, then shuttled to the trail the following morning. If we get a group together we can get a discount for staying at the hostel, really cheap $$$.

[weidman]

Taylor will suffice until I get a trail name.
NOBO
May 5.
Yes to the approach trail.
I'm starting late in the season because graduation is late April. I'm going home for a few days before to catch up with my family, then hitch-hiking down to Springer. If anyone else is planning on starting around that time let me know.

[William Prescott]

Home Brew
NOBO
mid to late March
i would assume approach trail.

SOOO EXCITED!!!

[William Prescott]

No trail name at the moment, but cant wait!
NOBO
Late February
Haven't decided on the approach trail yet either.
Will be shuttled by Hikers Hostel from ATL and staying the night there, then shuttled to the trail the following morning. If we get a group together we can get a discount for staying at the hostel, really cheap $$$.

LET ME KNOW DETAILS!!! i am very interested
[email protected]

[ajba9009]

No trail name yet, Austen for now
NOBO
Late February
Not sure on the approach trail yet
Been romancing the idea for a while, time to seal the deal

[Thomas Mackay]

Name: It's out there, I just haven't discovered it yet
WV>ME, GA>WV
June 3, 2013>Nov 3, 2013
Post college decompression.

[mgspea00]

tickbait
NOBO
March 1st, though anywhere from 3/1-3/15 will work
Approach Trail - Yes

[Pressure D]

Pressure D
Nobo
Mid April
Yes to approach trail
Just retired from teaching and coaching for 33 years, last of my four kids heading out to college in three days. I have been dreaming about this hike since I was 20. Going to End to End Long Trail starting Sept. 15 as a shake down hike. See you on the trail.

[Starchild]

Starchild
NoBo
Mid April
Unknown about approach trail.
Setting a new direction in life, closing out the old and starting the new.

[Sully2013]

Trail name not given
NOBO
Mid March
Yes to approach trail
I will traveling with three partners and possibly a dog. We plan on starting slow and depending on where we are in June we may flip flop.

[wildbilltn]

No trail name yet, but friends call me Willy.
NOBO
Mid-March, looking at the 15 or 16th.
No approach trail planned at this point.
Newly retired from teaching and coaching. This is a long-time dream for me, and I am going to make it happen!

[colorado_rob]

No trail name yet, but friends call me "Boob". Never understood where that came from.
NOBO
Mid-April
No approach trail planned at this point, but got a buddy in Atlanta that will simply drive me to the "normal" trailhead (?).
I will be newly retired.

[Josh Calhoun]

Rash
NOBO
Feb 16th
www.trailjournals.com/Rash
i was introduced to backpacking a couple years ago and loved it ever since. i guess you can say i am obsessed with the AT. attempting my first Thru next year. starting early to avoid crowds, not much of a hot weather hiker, and the views are great! looking forward to meeting some of yall on the trail!

[Rayana]

Hi Everyone!

Ray
NOBO
Late March-- Hoping to start on my 28th birthday. Cupcake at the first white blaze?
Approach Trail: Yes!
Trying to squeeze in this last "fun" thing before I buy a house and act like a grown-up


Hope to see you there!

[mattyk]

Trail Name Thats for the trail to decide
Direction NOBO
Estimated Start Date Some time in March
Approach Trail - probably
I am still on the fence about doing the hike this year, it will require taking a semester off of school in spring and push me to finish by mid-August but I am leaning towards doing it because it is calling and my spirit is craving it! If anyone wants to talk about planning, shoot me a message!

[chino]

Chino is moving up the start date from March 22 to March 13. Happy Trails!

[Half Note]

I'll am not longer looking at doing a thru-hike so I can be taken off the list. It's bittersweet but with a wedding to go to smack dab in the middle it would just be too tough on the pocket book. Planning on hitting the trail in early June to hit the harder part of the trail from Harpers Ferry to Maine. Looks like I'll be a section hiker next year.

[tjkenney67]

No trail name yet...
NOBO
Mid to late February
No approach trail
Researching Hiker Hostel from Atlanta.

[Mulungu]

Come on!
Aren't there any other internationals going next year??
Surely I can find somebody that can talk about sports played outside the US?
:-)

Hi
what date are you thinking of leaving. We can talk about rugby or cricket supern15 or the up coming test series in November. It is time us southern hemisphere people stick together. Nos we will leave arOund the 25 April 2013

[OzJacko]

Hi
what date are you thinking of leaving. We can talk about rugby or cricket supern15 or the up coming test series in November. It is time us southern hemisphere people stick together. Nos we will leave arOund the 25 April 2013

We'll have to chat over the net. I'm leaving late March. Not a speed freak but won't be going too slow.
Won't say much about rugby until the Western Force learn to win...