Hello all,
I am new to this forum and new to the "hiking-scene" in general. I am a senior at the University of Pittsburgh and will be graduating this upcoming April. While my undergraduate friends are all scrambling to find out what south-of-the-border country they are going to leave their mark on come spring break, I found myself feeling spacey and stumbled on this website as a possible option for my break.
Anywho, I hope this is the first post towards an enlightenment for myself, and for better or worse, would like to know if a week-long hike of the AT is doable. I have longed to do something soulful and independent...as 16 years of academia has had its toll.
So my question is...say I begin to plan now....can I pull off a week-long hike in mid-March? I am a strong-willed athletic dude and can scratch together what I believe to be many of the necessities (backpack, sleeping bag, knife, flint, ect.), but as you may be able to tell, I'm not real sure where to start...
I knew a guy a year older than me that had rations sent to him periodically throughout his hike, but I don't know if this is necessary for a weak long endeavor.
Anyways, I apologize if this is lengthy but I am hoping the good people of this community can begin to point me in the right direction.
Thanks in advance!!
Matt