2008 Thru-Hike Registry

[vonfrick]

after reading all the posts i feel like such a slacker! i'm section hiking kilington to katahdin this year leaving around june 21, depending on the actual end of the school year. no name yet. looking forward to meeting you all- safe journey!

[Montego]

Welcome to WhiteBlaze vonfrick. Have a great hike!

[Spottzie]

Name: Stephanie, I guess I will let my trail name find me
NOBO
March 15th
Approach Trail
I will be hiking with my boyfriend, Jon

[Alilalien]

Real name is Chris But I like to go by "Guy"
NOBO
March 15th
Approach Trail


Looking for other hikers that are interested in group hiking either to join or to start one. Please PM me with any information regarding this.

[Brokha]

Name: Jordan Trail Name: ?
NOBO
Feb 16/17
Approach trail.

Can't wait to get started.

[Rooster]

I have to put off the hike until April but it is happening this year. I just bought a house need to square everything before I can go.

[Christoph Meyer]

Dance Banana Dance

Trailname: Twineman

Northbound

Starting in Georgia the last week of March. Can't wait to meet all you folks on the trail.

[jhiben]

Trail Name:?????
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: May 5
Approach Trail: No

The only 4 month block of time I am gonna have for a while so I will be flyin'. Can't wait to start.

[georgiamountainwoman]

Trail Name: Georgiamountainwoman
Direction: Flip Flop....HF to KT....HP to SP
Start Date: Between Last Week of May to June 1

Would like a bunch of people to hike with, especially after the tragedy with Meridith Emerson on Blood Mountain, however, I know many of you are not Flip Flopin' and even tho some of you NOBO's will be around HP at that time, ya'll will already have yor hikin' legs developed and will be speedin' right past me. I wanna do the trail at a slower pace (around 10 miles a day, more or less) to be able to take it all in and "smell the roses". Doing it at a faster pace, I think, sets you up for more injuries. Like the saying goes.....slow and steady wins the race ! But I'm not gonna be a racin', just enjoyin'.

[ScottP]

Scott
Hermes
April 1-10th
GA-VA section in training for CDT thru-hike attempt
NOBO
approach trail: wherever the ride from the hiker hostel is headed, I'll go.

[Chaco Taco]

Good luck everyone. I guess the first few are out of the gates. I see Stumpknocker is closing in on the Smokies. Good luck Class of 08.

[roy_hiking]

Bayou here, I am moving my start date to March 1, 2008 at Springer.



Wish I could start tomorrow!!

[Rooster]

sorry to say josiblue won't be going. You can take him off the list.

[Sojournrunner]

Name: Sojournrunner
NOBO
Starting around April 9, 2008

I've been looking forward to this adventure for the past 30 years. I retired on Jan 1 because my office was "downsized," so now I can finally go for it. Should be great.

[Wild Flower]

Wild Flower
NOBO
starting early March (aiming for the 9th)
I'm also not sure about the approach trail; leaning toward yes.

I'm a first-timer too and would love some company. I'm especially axious about the first few days (I haven't shared that part with friends because they wouldn't believe it anyway.), but headstrong and determined to complete the entire trail my first attempt. I'm also traveling with my dog and not completely prepared for all that entails. I'm open to any ideas.

I'm hiking the trail in between my move from Alexandria, Virginia to Jacksonville, Florida. I figure knowing that I'm essentially homeless will motivate me to keep going.

[warraghiyagey]

Wild Flower
NOBO
starting early March (aiming for the 9th)
I'm also not sure about the approach trail; leaning toward yes.

I'm a first-timer too and would love some company. I'm especially axious about the first few days (I haven't shared that part with friends because they wouldn't believe it anyway.), but headstrong and determined to complete the entire trail my first attempt. I'm also traveling with my dog and not completely prepared for all that entails. I'm open to any ideas.

I'm hiking the trail in between my move from Alexandria, Virginia to Jacksonville, Florida. I figure knowing that I'm essentially homeless will motivate me to keep going.

You'll be in good company. Have a great hike.

[Nevalost]

Well guys I will not be through hiking the AT this year, I have been refused a Visa because they think since all my assets are liquid at the moment I will not return to England.

Oh well good luck to you all maybe some time I will be able to come and do it myself its back to dreaming for me

Kind regards
Will

[Amphibious D]

Amphibious D
NOBO
March 26
not sure about approach trail yet

[Butterflymoon]

Butterflymoon
NOBO
March 10th(ish)

Solo in 05' but back this time with Luna (k9) to join the 08' class.

[Butterflymoon]

wild flower,
Would like to chat more about hiking with the k9 unit, as my is comming along to for this go round. I'd love to swap tips.
Namaste
Butterflymoon