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  1. [QUOTE=tdoczi;2240656]in 2011 or 2012 there was...

    [QUOTE=tdoczi;2240656]in 2011 or 2012 there was an article in some small time local newspaper i believe in PA about some guy who never hiked LD before attempting to break the supported FKT on the AT-...
  2. 2019 Thru Hikers Starting After April 15

    I just wanted to see if there are any 2019 thru hikers out there that intend to start in GA after April 15 to avoid the crowds? I may be out the the week of April 14-20, and may run into you.
  3. I suggest parking at Amicalola. The park has a...

    I suggest parking at Amicalola. The park has a back road they use for long term parking for $5/day. They will let you park there. Plenty of parking, even in March, and there is very little chance...
  4. [QUOTE=brauda02;2233395]I've been going back and...

    [QUOTE=brauda02;2233395]I've been going back and forth on what layers to bring for a late May start NOBO.

    Is a full on waterproof jacket necessary? I'm expecting lots of rain but I'm thinking a...
  5. [QUOTE=piscatore;2235703]Well, it took a while,...

    [QUOTE=piscatore;2235703]Well, it took a while, but the book in finished. Here's a blog link with info. Thanks to everyone on WB--the best website on the Internet.

    I was finishing my thru hike in...
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    Rock Plate in Trail Runners

    Can anyone provide me with some insight on the pros and cons of using trail runners or light hiking boot that have a rock plate. I used trail runners without a rock plate and the rocks in...
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    I suggest starting with cheaper REI wool socks...

    I suggest starting with cheaper REI wool socks and see if they do the job. I use the REI socks and have used the same ones for 5 years with no issues. If they do not meet your needs for any...
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    Not sure of your fitness or body type, but I...

    Not sure of your fitness or body type, but I tried to gain 5-10 lbs prior to my hike knowing I would lose quite a bit of weight. After my first 30 days of hiking, I lost about 25 lbs and lost a...
  9. You can always do the Modified Cool Breeze thru...

    You can always do the Modified Cool Breeze thru hike recommended by the ATC. This way you would avoid both extreme heat and cold. Here is a link to there webpage with various different thru hikes....
  10. It appears she was an novice hiker who made a...

    It appears she was an novice hiker who made a very poor decision to leave the trail for whatever reason, only her and God know. If any good can come from her death, I hope it will be as an...
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    Overnight Parking at Newfound Gap

    I couldn't find anything on the GSNP website, but is overnight/longterm parking permitted at Newfound Gap? We would likely be parking our car there for 3-4 days.
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    You should consider starting NOBO after April 15....

    You should consider starting NOBO after April 15. You will still have a full 6 months complete your thru hike, you will have missed much of the bad winter/early spring weather, and the hiker bubble...
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    We are looking at the first week of October

    We are looking at the first week of October
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    Taking New Hikers to AT

    I am taking a few friends for a week long hike on the AT. We have not decided on a location, but I would like to take them to a stretch of trail that has a variety of AT elements (not just green...
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    I will take full credit for this thread and...

    I will take full credit for this thread and starting you into the great unknown starting January 1, 2020. Hope you can wait that long.
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    Slowest Known Thru Hike

    There has been a lot of attention lately about FKT's on the AT. Does anyone know whether there is a slowest known thru hike? For example, has a hiker started on January 1 and finished at the end of...
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    My vote goes to either the middle 3 miles of Mt....

    My vote goes to either the middle 3 miles of Mt. Katahdin or Jacob's Ladder in North Carolina. I still have nightmares about Jacob's Ladder because I hike it in a flash flood and mud slide.
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    5'9" Before: 200 lbs End: 165lbs After 180lbs

    5'9"
    Before: 200 lbs
    End: 165lbs
    After 180lbs
  19. Starting Section Hike from Springer this Sunday, May 20

    Hey all,

    I'm doing an 80 mile section this coming week of BMT starting at Springer Mountain. Any insights or information as to the current condition of the trail in this section? Will I be...
  20. I had severe tendinitis in my knees from...

    I had severe tendinitis in my knees from descending Blood Mountain in Georgia during my 2013 thru hike. I bought a jumpers knee band for each knee and wore them all the way to Maine. My knee pain...
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    I completely agree. This puts added stress on...

    I completely agree. This puts added stress on hiker budgets and morale. By starting later in the season, the weather is significantly better and the days are longer because of more sunlight (which...
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    Even a two week delay on starting will make a...

    Even a two week delay on starting will make a significant difference on weather conditions. Unless life responsibilities require you to start early April, consider a May 1 start. Just my 2 cents.
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    I went into my thru hike with this mindset: a...

    I went into my thru hike with this mindset: a thru hike is a series of many short hikes (4-7 days). I viewed each resupply as the end of each short hike. This mindset gave me something to look...
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    Starting After April 15

    I started my 2013 thru hiker very late on April 28 and had a very great experience (although fairly isolated early on). I plan on starting thru hike #2 right after April 15th. What are hikers...
  25. You can download your entire journal at...

    You can download your entire journal at trailjournals.com. I have mine saved as a PDF, which my wife turned into a hard cover journal for me.
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