I was hoping to get a bit of information from the vast knowledge base here at WB.
First off, I am hoping to hike the AT in the next few years (I would start next year if it were possible, but it isn't.) and wanted to get a guidebook/handbook. Which would you recommend? I am sure this has been discussed here before but I am unable to find a thread on it.
I live in Australia so I would need to get the guide posted to me.
This is going to be a crazy question but here it goes: I have read that it takes "most" people 6 months to walk NOBO. Does is usually take the same amount of time to walk say GA to half way and then go up to Maine and start back down towards the middle? See...I told you it was a silly question. I know the length of the trail is not going to change but does the terrain/lay out make a difference?
The problem is the fact that while I am an American citizen my husband is an aussie. He can only get a visa for 3 months. We were thinking that maybe he could cross the border into Canada and then the 3 months will start again. (Still have to contact immigration on that!) We would rather not have to go back up to Canada twice (if that is even possible) and we would rather not have to finish the trail one day and have to fly out the next just because of immigration laws.
I am sure I will be back with many more questions!
Thanks!