thru hike

[hikejohn]

is anyone planning AT thru hike for 2019 or 2020?

[map man]

Yes. SOBO. I'll start within a day or two of the summer solstice on one of those years. Which year depends on when my 403b balance tells me I can retire. That looks like it could be as soon as Spring 2019 but could possibly be up to a year later than that.

[gracebowen]

Maybe. My start year depends on when my son graduates unless I go the year before. He told me I can go now as long as i stay for his birthday but im inclined to wait till hes 18. Im planning a flip flop from HF.

[Venchka]

is anyone planning AT thru hike for 2019 or 2020?

No. Overcrowding closed the trail.
So, don't tell anyone that you are planning an AT thru hike.
Wayne


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[hikejohn]

haha. oh man. trying to find some nobos that wanna start in February.

[Venchka]

haha. oh man. trying to find some nobos that wanna start in February.

Good luck with that. Go sleep outdoors tonight through the weekend in Virginia or northwards.
Wayne

[hikejohn]

gonna be tough fer sure.

[LongBlaze2019]

End of February 2019!!!!!
I got 2 years to get my ducks in a row

[Venchka]

End of February 2019!!!!!
I got 2 years to get my ducks in a row

You better make sure your ducks have insulated snow boots and goose down puffy coats.
Wayne


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[LongBlaze2019]

You better make sure your ducks have insulated snow boots and goose down puffy coats.
Wayne


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My ducks will be plenty warm lol
Paying extra special attention to my winter gear

[Venchka]

My ducks will be plenty warm lol
Paying extra special attention to my winter gear

I certainly hope so. Many here don't seem to have the proper respect for winter in the southern mountains.
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[LongBlaze2019]

I certainly hope so. Many here don't seem to have the proper respect for winter in the southern mountains.
Wayne


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I have witnessed those winters and know how extreme they can get.

[Venchka]

Good. You're cool. Help others to understand how the high ridges on the NC-TN border more closely resemble western Massachusetts than Hilton Head.
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[LongBlaze2019]

Good. You're cool. Help others to understand how the high ridges on the NC-TN border more closely resemble western Massachusetts than Hilton Head.
Wayne


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Doesn't mean I won't have several questions and seek a lot of sound advice the next several months though. Their is always something to learn from someone else's experiences, both good and bad.

[hikejohn]

keep me posted longblaze. would be nice to not have to battle February alone.

[LongBlaze2019]

keep me posted longblaze. would be nice to not have to battle February alone.

I definitely will!

[methodman]

I am planning Feb, 2019. Include me also, please.

[methodman]

I forgot to mention, NOBO.

[BamBam1352]

As of right now my plan is start February of 2020. That's all depending on how this last few years of overseas working goes.

[zyzzybalubah]

Hi All. I'm new to the forum, so excuse me as I am still learning, but right now I'm planning a NOBO hike starting in March 2019. If anyone else is in the same boat I'd love to keep in touch and share resources... only two more years to plan it all out