Congratulations! An excellent way to spend 2020. As a joint accomplishment, it is more remarkable. Best wishes that more of your dreams come true.
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Congratulations! An excellent way to spend 2020. As a joint accomplishment, it is more remarkable. Best wishes that more of your dreams come true.
Congratulations!
Stratton to the northern terminus is an accomplishment in itself, not to mention awesome, but even better with nearly 2000 miles behind it.
It must feel great to put all that...
Wearing cotton, particularly jeans, in the rain (or snow)
Congratulations! Every section hiker rejoices when the dream comes true!
Best wishes on your plans for whatever is next.
I hope your plans include more long hikes, even if they take 12 years . . .
For recent trail conditions, you could look at Hawk's YouTube videos, here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEsauJnA_OgXuilWtEXGQKg
days 104 -106 would cover your itinerary.
I passed through, SOBO, in late May. I had no problem with water.
The springs/streams at the shelters were all flowing, nothing stagnant.
I found the shelter/campground spacing inconvenient and...
Debit card, credit card, ID (drivers license), health insurance card & cash (no coin)
In a snack-sized zip-lock with car key (no other keys).
Kept in the bottom of my pack (bottom of the...
I want to believe this can be done.
Just thinking out loud.
From your starting date, 100 days gets you to the end of December.
Only elite hikers (the top 5%) finish the AT in 100 days (someone...
I parked there a couple of years ago for a section hike
(to Harpers Ferry, so a couple of nights).
I had no problems - - no other cars parked there, no break-ins.
I did not see much traffic on...
On sweaty days, Nuun in every 2-3 liters I drink.
Regardless the weather, I take 1 liter with Electro-Mix and Emergen-C as my recovery drink with dinner.
Thank you RBH and good luck on your plans to complete the AT.
I started with the Long Trail in VT and continued SOBO on the AT through PA. Then I jumped to Maine, and then TN to Springer. I had...
I am with you on footwear. Once you find a system for your feet, it is easier to replace when they inevitably wear out. When my favorite trail runners were re-designed (moment of silence for the...
My advice is to spend more time on footwear than any other piece of gear.
One week ago I stood atop Mcafee Knob, had my picture taken as is the custom, walked 4 miles SOBO to Rt. 311, crossed the road and stepped onto the gravel-paved parking lot, completing the entire AT...
I had a vexing visit to Helvey's Mill shelter last week. Night hiking meant I arrived by headlamp. I had no problem getting there, or getting water. I've seen worse for distance from trail and...
I am a section hiker. My sense of direction is good and I am confident in my navigation skills. I started out using ATC maps but they were TMI for me and bulky/heavy. I used Guthook in Maine and...
I day-hiked most of it (out and back, so 2X for 80% of the trail) several years ago. Flat and fast. If you did laps on some sections you could get a 1,000 ft vertical gain day. Also hot and humid. I...
There is another explanation: the rattlesnake does not have a rattle.
Some sub-populations of rattlesnakes are thriving without the rattle....
There is another explanation: the rattlesnake does not have a rattle.
Some sub-populations of rattlesnakes are thriving without the rattle....
There may have been a thread on this before, but in July 2017, I headed southbound from Hot Springs. Three dogs, with collars but unaccompanied, ran past me at the top of the first climb. I went to...
I think I met the hiker who lost this hat on 25 June. My apologies for posting this so late. I took the hat on a tour to Georgia. Identify the hat, and let me know your address and I will mail to you...
A watch found on the trail, north of Atkins, VA on 13 May 2017.
Still working. Will mail to hiker who can describe it accurately.