Thank you imscotty and Another Kevin! I will read your blog post Kevin. That had to have been a somewhat interesting/difficult trip up the mountain.
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Thank you imscotty and Another Kevin! I will read your blog post Kevin. That had to have been a somewhat interesting/difficult trip up the mountain.
Ok. I saw what looks to be a pretty nice write-up about him at WBIR.com (http://www.wbir.com/story/news/local/2014/05/22/dennis-martin-missing-45-years/9405607/). The guy at Newfound Gap was named...
Thanks TNhiker. Dennis Martin wasn't really a missing hiker case, per say, though you're right it's probably the most "famous" given the size of the S&R effort.
I saw another news article yesterday about Gerry "Inchworm" Largay, who we all know went missing off the AT in Maine back in 2013. I think at this point, she may be the most well known missing...
I am! But, I'm nervous about committing too quickly because my 2015 thru plans were cancelled. Hoping the stars all come together for 2017, though.
I have to agree with this rule. As a woman, I'm not looking for preferential treatment. I don't need someone to hold the door, set up my tent, or carry my gear. But, when I hike, I am there to...
I have a question for you. What do you do after the trail? You said the past 8 years have been a growing desire to get out there again... I'm kind of afraid that I'll get to the end, stand on the...
It's been my experience that family/friends say things like this out of either 1) concern or 2) jealousy. As a kid, I wanted to be a Marine Biologist. My grandmother told me that I would only find...
Like most everyone else who has responded, I'm planning a solo hike, but figuring there will be a lot of other people around. I'll be open to socializing and meeting other people, but I don't want...
Hello Class of 2015! I know that many of you will be (or already are) blogging, keeping trail journals, or maintaining some sort of web presence about your planned 2015 thru-hikes. I started...
Start date: 3/30/15
Trail name (If you have one yet): I don't have one yet
Hometown: Central Lake, Michigan
NOBO or SOBO (and why): NOBO - Because it seemed like the best choice for NC spring...
Thanks everyone for the new comments. Since I last posted, I shelled out for an MRI which confirmed that I had 3 herniated discs in my lower back. I went to a physical therapist for one good...
I got one for a steal on ebay.
Thanks for all the comments. I should point out (I think I've said it before) that my questions don't come out of a fear of bears. If I were going to list the things I worry about, bears would fall...
Thanks for the info! All of the camping I've done has been east of the Mississippi, so black bears are the only type of bears I'm familiar with. So far, the only experiences I've had with them is...
I'm a newbie planning a 2015 NOBO also. Since I've not really done this before, I can't guarantee my planning method is a solid one. But, I started by reading Bill Bryson's book and deciding that...
It's been a loooong time since anyone has responded to this thread. Is everyone/anyone still planning a 2015 NOBO? I'm planning one now...
I'm a single woman planning a 2015 thru NOBO. The first thing people ask me when I tell them this is "you're going alone?!" I always tell them that I expect to run into a whole community of hikers...
Total newbie question:
All of the advice I've seen about camping in bear country has suggested the 100m triangle for optimum safety (cook, hang, and sleep in 3 different places 100m apart from...
I've been to the doctor again and it seems I've herniated discs. She told me that 80% of the time, herniated discs will resolve themselves. In the mean time, I'm resting, heating, gently stretching...
I was seeing a chiropractor and she made it progressively worse. It got to a point last week where I couldn't actually stand to walk, so I was crawling back and forth from my resting place to the...
Thanks, everyone for the advice and links! I'll be reading through that stuff for sure.
I'm looking for any advice, comments, tips, or experience on dealing with back pain as a backpacker. I'm planning a 2015 NOBO, but last week began experiencing severe lower back pain. It's a toss...
Agreed! If you provide the temptation and a bear takes it, then you've taught it bad habits that may eventually lead to it being tagged a "nuisance". I was just reading something earlier that said...