Trail Name: Almostolen
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: June 8
Approach Trail - yes
Trail Name: Caveman
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start: March 21st
Approach Trail: No (my parents are wanting to see me off from Springer.)
Trail Name: Out of Step, call me what you will...i don't mind
Direction: NO-BO fo' sho
Estimated Start: March 1st
Approach Trail: Cross it when it comes...
On AT specific knowledge I'm kind of light, so I'm depending on good physical conditioning and lotsa general outdoors experience to pull me through till i get my feet wet. I still have time to learn A LOT more though. Can't wait. This is the first big event of my life(sans birth, schooling, etc.)
Looking for someone to hike with starting in March
[quote=mountain squid;634120]The Class of 2009 Forum is open, so I will start working on the Class of 2009 spreadsheet. Time to make your plans official by registering (no turning back now).
Trail Name TBD I was thinking "Wally" The mascot of the Red Sox.
Direction NOBO
Estimated Start Date 1st wk of March. ETS
Approach Trail - yes, of course! Looking forward to it.
I'm stoked to embark on this journey. Have dreamed of doing it since I was 12.
Is there a reason your starting so early? Just curious!
I'm planning on starting around the same time. I live up in Skowhegan, ME. How are you going down to GA? I've dreamed of hiking it since I was about 12. Would you be interested in having a partner?
Hey all! My name is Ryan, no trail name yet, waiting to see what happens after we start hiking. Leaving my job on 3/27/09 and going to take Amtrak down for late March/early April start from Springer. 110% committed. April fools day seems to be optimal day to start! Currently living on Long Island, NY and hiking NOBO before moving back to UT to ski the Utah powder! Just bought a dehydrator and looking for some tips! Have done intensive hiking/backpacking in Utah desert and hitting the Catskills, Dacks, and Hudson Valley frequently now. Any other hikers from NYC area looking for a hiking partner to enjoy this fall foilage, or to plan, or to train- let me know- it is hard to find the outdoors enthusiasts here on this Island. Happy Trails!
Hey just a question: What gear did u have before that was a poor choice? And what gear are you taking this time to be successful? Any reason your starting so early?
Trail Name: Peanut
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: Mid-February
Approach Trail: Most Likely
Hiked the northern 500 two years ago and ever since have dreamt of having a chance to thru-hike. The time is almost here!
Trail Name: Nature
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: 2/15 - 3/1/2009
Approach Trail: No way man, LOL
After two SOBO attempts, I figure it's time to go NOBO. I hope this time I make it all the way. Cheers!
I think I'll go with "Rem Dog" for a trail name. Can anyone tell me what kinda weather to expect If I decide to start in Feb. Thanks!
April 2009
Trail Name: AT
Direction: Nobo
Estimated Start Date: Mid-April 2009
Approach Trail - of course
Looking for "March Company" members
Yo, Dudes and Dudettes:
I will be traveling to Atlanta on March 14, heading north on the AT from Springer Mt. on Sunday, March 15. I plan on doing an email list of interested '09 through hikers who are planning to leave in mid-March. (OK, anytime from the 1st to the 31st!). The idea is partly to get to know each other a bit in advance, and partlyto have someone besides my family to talk about the upcoming adventure with, as they've already heard about as much as they can stand!
Any takers, email me at [email protected]
See on the trail!
Longhaul
GA->Me '09
Trail Name: Crawl
Direction:
Trail Name: Crawl(again)
Direction: Nobo
Estimated Start Date: March 10th,2009
Approach Trail:Yes
Had fun at the gathering and working with Bob Peoples on the trail afterwards... Met many and they didn't run! Lots of fun, let's all go after the thru hike next year!
It was great meeting you crawl..2009 woohoo!!
Trekkngirl
Trail Name: TunnelVision
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: No later than May 15
Approach Trail - yes
Also joining me will be my husband, Steward.
Trail name : Whatever the AT community eventually gives me, I'll take
Direction :NOBO
Start date: Between March 17 & April 1
Approach trail >Yes
Comments :
Man it's hard to get an older male body back into hiking shape
I'll see' y'all out there
Trail Name: Birdman
Directon:NOBO
Start date: Mar 7
Approach trail: no
Comments: My son Blake who just graduated from high school and is taking a gap year before heading to Bates College in ME will be joining me.
Trail Name: MacGyver (given to me by a thru-hiker at Ethan Pond Campsite in White Mts. -- he liked my gear)
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: April 1, 2009
Approach Trail - No. My husband wants to take me to the FS road, backtrack with me to the trailhead, and walk my first mile with me.
Hiking with a friend or two.
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