Mid February-Early March thru hike

[Boots and Backpacks]

Boots and Backpacks account is typical.

Like your group's attitude and itinerary Boots and Backpacks!

I like to state that we carried a 0* bag until Harpers. It's one of those pleasures of having good warm nights rather than being cold. If we had to do it again I think we'd start about a month sooner. We were amazed to see the amount of people that started around the beginning of the year, and the amount that made it to the Smoky's. I think there were only 3 of us that started around the beginning of the year that made it.

[Forester Gump]

I am heading north from Springer on March 10th...maybe a bit later than you planned, but glad to have the company if you don't mind the later start. The good news is that my pack is far lighter than any ruck I carried on active duty. I thru hiked once before and the cold isn't too bad if you carry what you need and know what you are doing. Forester Gump

[RumpusParable]

I'm not one for hooking up pre-planned, but hiking together when crossing one another hits right I'm open to with folks! I start Feb 29th - the accidental 20th anniversary of my entering the Army lol.