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It's not about being "recognized" by the ATC, I don't care if my name is somewhere on their website and I don't want a patch or certificate, it's about being able to say that I thru hiked the AT...

Another thing to point out, the ATC has the following on their Events page:

The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference hosts the first-ever A.T. Vista at SUNY- New Paltz August 6-9, 2021. This...

You very recently asked them about this and they said that they would not recognize any thru hikes in 2021?

At current vaccination rates (3.04M doses per day), 70% of the US population will have...

No.

Could it lead to interesting conversations with people, who want to hear about your journey so far, perhaps?

I've seen lots of comments about how section hikers have been made to feel...

Trail Name: TBD
SOBO July 20th
I reserved a site at Katahdin Stream CG for July 19-21. I added the extra day in case the weather turns out to be really crummy on the 20th, I'll have the option to...

How do they stay up walking into the nasty shower?[/QUOTE]
A couple rubber bands should work, although I like your cleanroom bootie suggestion as well.

I wonder what percentage of thru hikers brings a second pair of footwear? The lightest footwear that I own is a well worn pair of Teva flip flops, which I just weighed at 12.7 ounces for the pair. I...

What's with all of the inReach shaming? While the AT is not as wild as say the CDT, there are plenty of areas that lack cell phone coverage, and being able to send out a text message from some places...

I'm planning on an August SOBO start and have decided that I'll be taking a bear canister the whole way, for all of the reasons that you mention. I've had lower back issues, so a low pack weight is...

I would say I'm between a) and d).

I'm planning on starting an AT thru-hike in 2021. I'm also going to sell my home this spring, which could impact my start date. I would love to do a traditional...

Years ago I had checked a bag that was never found on non-stop flight from Boston to O'Hare. I believe I got $1350 from American Airlines, which is the maximum they would pay. Today it appears it's a...

Trail Name: TBD
NOBO from Amicalola Falls SP
2/17/2021

I booked a flight to Atlanta for 2/17, but depending on the coronavirus situation and when I am able to get vaccinated, I could end up...

Thanks for another perspective. I personally know someone who had a similar experience with regards to the snow, and that was the end of his hike.

I've watched countless hours of youtube videos of people through hiking during various years, and I'm just surprised by how little snow is on the ground at higher elevations. But, I've seen plenty of...

I've pretty much decided to do a NOBO start from Georgia, probably starting on 2/18/2021. I'll be 55 years old. I've done relatively little hiking in recent years, but I'm not in horrible condition,...