NOBO 2006 Thru Hiker Roster

[Old Spice]

I am looking to start around the 21st of March and would like to finish sometime between the middle to end of August. I hiked the 100 mile wilderness in Maine a few years back and want to do the whole thing now that I have the time and money.

[manzana]

APPLE m 55 yrs old
austin, texas
starting april 1
I have been a trail angel for 4 years and I'm sick of just watching

[Kaptain Kangaroo]

Chris - male, 37, Sydney, Australia
Start date: March 3
# in party: 1
Miles/day: Legs will decide..... but hopefully 15-20
Off day: when needed.
ETA Katahdin: 5 months.
Reason: Tricky one !......... the challenge, the scenery, the people......the not having to go to work for 6 months !!!! ;-)

[Old Spice]

I plan to thru hike with an approximate start date of March 21 from Amicolola Falls State Park northbound. This will be my first ever very long distance hike.

DavidNH

see you there... as long as the money for the trip keeps coming in.

[RTT]

Thomas(no trail name yet)- male 34
Start Date- No later than April 1st
# in party- 1
Miles/Day- Slow to start, then, who knows...
ETA Katahdin- ???
Reason- all the above (and more)
Trail journal coming soon...

Can't wait to see ya'll out there!!

[Deafsmart]

Hi ya Class of 2006,

• Richard - openly Gay Deaf male - 36 - Albuquerque, NM|relocate after AT
• Hearing level: Day - Hard of Hearing; Night / raining - Deaf
• # in party: 1
• Setting off date: April 4th; thru-hiking from Amicalola Fall State Park access trail on the 3rd.
• Miles/days
• Off day: When require
• 1st Zero days: Lehigh Gap, PA - 1st to 4th of July (Scranton, PA)
• 2nd Zero days: maybe accept invitation to NYC (Staten Island), see WTC
• ETA Katahdin, o great mountain: 5-5 1/2-6 months
• Reason: 1st - Final theshold to promise made in 1982, Newfound Gap, TN/NC; 2nd - Await for novel publication!
• Final comment: While I am about to be struck with this name and this is not trail-given name for me personally, I am more incline for your feedback and comment on what formal trail name should I acquire. Deafsmart, the name came from my grade school days.

[Deafsmart]

Hi ya Class of 2006,

• Miles/days
• Off day: When require
• 1st Zero days: Lehigh Gap, PA - 1st to 4th of July (Scranton, PA)
• 2nd Zero days: maybe accept invitation to NYC (Staten Island), see WTC

• Miles per day: 10-12-16-18-16-12. I don't know what those blazes bring me.
• Off day: When require such as chores and shopping days as well R&R.
• 1st Remote-Zero days: Lehigh Gap, PA - 1st to 4th of July (Scranton, PA).
• 2nd Remote-Zero days: maybe accept invitation to NYC (Staten Island), to tour WTC and meet agent and editor.

Note: Remote-Zero days, as indicated above, means I'll be out of AT reach such as more than 15 miles (24.14 km)

[tiamalle]

April hiker fool bash is planned for the week of April 1st week in Franklin for 2006 hikers.
Last year was a success and every one enjoyed it.Now we are planning to make this an annual event.Also for those of you who would like to be venders at this rally contact us
at [email protected] or watch for the post of this big hiker party which will run 5 days in
Franklin.Free rides to/from Winding Stair,Wallace or Rock Gaps trailheads.Plan to attend

[rusty075]

Count me in too!

Russ "Rusty Jones" : male, 30, Michigan
Start date: Mid March, keeping it flexible based on weather next spring
# in party: me, myself, and I. (ok, that's just 1 I guess)
Miles/Day: Not one to dwell on such trivalities.
Off days: Whenever I require a pizza infusion.
ETA to K: Doesn't really matter, I'm unemployed after Feb. 28th.
Reason: You'd think after the number of times we get asked this I'd come up with something profound, or at least witty, but nope. "Because I've always wanted to" seems the best so far.
TrailJournal: http://www.trailjournals.com/rusty075/

[Nameless]

Trying the AT again....

Pinkie (recieved the trail name Twinkie last year, which i hope to shed)
Start: mid may (not in Georgia, or even Maine like last year, but somewhere inbetween)
# in party: I'll be with my mom to start with, but just whoever i end up hiking with later.
Miles/day: same as last year, what i feel like doing, i'm out there to enjoy myself
Off days: whenever a town is nicely positioned, or a spot is just too beautiful to leave (peirce pond leanto, if only i had enough food to stay... i wish i would have, thats a nice place). Well less than once a week in town though, town isnt where its at.
ETA to K: dont know if i'll make it. Did it last year, liked it, and i dont know how much i will feel like doing this year (but having the finaces and time for a thu if i wish)
Reason: I left the trail this summer, and want to go back. Its hard when your there, but i wouldnt want to be anywhere else.

[Woodwillow]

Rachel/Kentucky
start date- around april 1st
#in party-2 (my husband Patrick)
miles/day-8-15+
Off day- when needed
ETA Katahdin-6 months
Reason- Too many to name, but maybe I'll know the true reason in the end (or 5 years from then)

[Grey Fox]

Grey Fox
male 23
Starting feb 28
miles: as they come
Boone, NC
www.trailjournals.com/greyfox

[loerop]

name: julia
# in party: 2 (my soon to be husband kenny-getting married the eight of april and heading off)
starting date: soon after we get married...
reason: why not? centering time
huntington, indiana

[loerop]

start date: soon after the eighth of april
# in party: 2 (myself and my soon to be husband kenny)
miles/day: as many as our bodies allow
off day: as needed
eta katahdin: 5 months??
reason: why not? centering time

[snickerssave]

Name-------------Paul
Age---------------23 years old
Start Date--------April 12-25(TBA)
Number in Party---1
Miles per day------18-22 miles
Off day-----------when i need it
ETA Katahdin------when i get there
Reason------------all of the above, clarity, be completely dependant on myself, self accomplishment, see east coast staes in all their beauty

p@uL

[mightybuzz]

Mightybuzz - 35/male
Start date midMarch
#=2
Miles/Day- Early 10-12 Overall avg 15
Off Day - we'll see
ETA Katahdin - Late Sept.

[DavidNH]

Hey all,

I plan to thru hike the AT north bound from Springer this coming spring. I will be starting on March 21st 2006 on the Approach trail from the park.

I am planning on averaging 12-15 miles or so a day, and plan on taking roughly 6 months of the trip. I may get a few higher milage days in but speed is not my goal! I am out there to enjoy the hiking and the overall experience.


I have been thinking of doing the AT for years and finally the time is right! I am single, unattached and have the resources. I will be going to the ALDHA gathering at Dartmouth this coming Columbus weekend..hope to see you all there!

David

I just have to add this little tid bid I just thought of... A 6 month thru hike is a fabulous reason to quit a job I don't really like that much!!

[bridetobe]

Name: Ali
Sex Female
AGE 25 in dec.

Name: Russ
SEX Male
AGE 21

Start date: March or April
Miles/Day: 10-20
Off days: as many as we need
Reason: For all the views and to get married at a resort in Central VA.

[Smile]

Finally got my trail journal up and running:
www.trailjournals.com/smile

[jgop_151]

Justin - 23, ME
James - 23, ME
Start date: Mid March
# in party: 2
Miles/day: 10 - 20
Off day: as needed
ETA Katahdin: 6 months
Reason: To make the dream come true.