Trail Name: Siege Machine
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: Late February, Early March
Approach Trail: why the hell not!!
c/o 2011
Andrew
NOBO
March
Trail name- none yet
Direction- NOBO
Estimated Start Date- mid March to first of April
Approach trail- sure
Hey there! I'm DreamChaser. I'm from south Jersey, planning my thru hike next spring as well. Have you done any lengthy hikes so far, alone? I've done a few and plan on doing several more to prepare. I attended Trail Days a few weeks ago. Everyone I talked to said that even though you go out on the hike alone, there are fellow hikers daily that you run into. Are you going to the Hiker Feed in Duncannon, Pa in July or the Gathering in W.V. come October? I'm planning on attending both to continue to gather first-hand info from both previous thru hikers and current ones. Have a good day. Happy Hiking!
last message was posted in wrong spot. that was for Beams24
Trail Name: Danger Danjo '08 (maybe a new name this year)
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 1'ish
Approach Trail: Why?
Trail Name: Animal
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: 2-25-11
Approach Trail: yes
I'm throwing my hat into the ring
The time has finally arrived for me to be able to take the plunge. After several section hikes I'm going to Thru-Hike in 2011. I'll be leaving Springer Mtn. Northbound on or around April 1st, 2011. I haven't decided if I'll hike the Approach Trail or not, and probably won't decide until next year.
I don't have a Trail Name yet. I've never found one I really liked. I've tried out a few and been given a few, but they just didn't fit. One was even cursed!
Only nine months to go and I'm starting to get really excited and even a little nervous. The reality of what I'll be doing less than a year from now is slowly sinking in. This is a trip I've been dreaming and thinking about for almost 13 years and it's finally going to happen.
Right now I'm focusing on work and saving up as much money as possible so I won't have to worry about finances during or after the hike. I'm also turning a critical eye towards my gear and thinking about what I need to buy and what I want to replace.
This is going to be the trip of a lifetime. I've spent many years waiting for the right time and it's coming next spring, so hear's to good weather, good hiking, and great views!
Mobilis in Mobili
Trail Name: D12 but i will be looking for another
Direction: GA>ME
Start Date: Early May
Approach Trail: ...or bust!
Trail Name: Hemlock
Direction: NOBO
Estimated start Date: Feb or March
Approach Trail: Yes-- it's such a beautiful section of trail.
Trail Name: None yet.
Direction: NOBO
Estimated start Date: Early-Mid March (hopefully)
Approach Trail: Sure.
Just Checking In
It has been a while since I last posted on this thread. I am very excited since I finally retire on June 30th. Everything is in place (well almost everything) for me to leave in early March. Reading all of your entries builds even more excitement for me.
I am heading out this weekend on the AT/LT in the Killington area in Vermont for a couple of nights. My fractured wrist is finally healing from a slip I took on Bear Mtn (Conn) 6-7 weeks ago.That is my one fear: injury. Last fall I twisted my leg on the Cat Rocks in NY and tore a maniscus in my knee. It is tough getting old ... and I am still fairly young. (no comments from you 20-somethings out there. lol)
What is your fear or anxiety for 2011? Whatever it may be, we all will get a chance to face it head on next year.
Happy Trails to all of us 11'ers.
Chenango
You are never too old.
Trail name-Art Gypsy
Direction-NOBO
Est Start Date-March 5
Approach Trail_Maybe, I've done it before.
Name: Ogre or tbd
Direction: Nobo
Start: early march
Approach: dunno
Today I walked to take the train to work. It's only 3 miles (and 3 more coming home), I've done much longer walks recently, but it's the first time I've walked anywhere since I decided I'm going next year. So it feels like a bigger thing than it is. Going to try to do this at least a couple times a week.
When I told my wife how early I was going to get up today, she looked at me like I was insane. But not when I told her I wanted to hike the AT. I guess that's good
Allwen
NAME: ALLEN & WENDY (NO TRAILNAME YET)
DIRECTION: NOBO
START: MID - END MARCH
APPROACH TRAIL: UNSURE
WE ARE COMING FROM AUSTRALIA
Trail Name---None yet (as in I do not have one yet ...
Direction---NOBO
Start--- Mid March
Approach--- Yup
Companions ---My dog and my BF
Trail Name OX
NOBO on or around March !st, sooner if long range forcast is fav.
approach trail No
Wife and I are looking forward to a successful thru hike.
NAME: MuleDeer and Boss Lady
DIRECTION: NOBO
START: March 25th
APPROACH TRAIL: Yes
All gear is together, just gotta put on about 15 lbs before i leave so i don't kill myself. 6'1 160 right now.
Trail Name--- High Tech Hiker
Direction---NOBO
Start--- Mid March
Approach--- unsure
Getting ready for the time of my life
9/11/01 All Gave Some, But Some Gave All & We Will Never Forget You.
Injury is my biggest fear as well. In 2007 I started in Harper's Ferry intending to hike to Katahdin. I only made it about sixty miles into PA. I fell and twisted my right ankle pretty badly. I had to get off the trail and spent almost a month on crutches. I was extremely disappointed and depressed that such a small slip of the foot ended my grand hiking plan. I got on the trail again in NY 5 weeks later but I wasn't fully healed. I only averaged about 4.5 miles a day and had to take at least one zero day a week. It took me almost a month to hike from the Greymoor Monastary to the Mass. Turnpike, but it was better than sitting at home feeling sorry for myself. I took another month off the trail to heal (and for prior commitments) then went up to the White Mountains for two weeks. I hiked some of the AT through the Whites and bagged 10 of the 48 Four-Thousand Footer's.Originally Posted by Chenango
It has been a while since I last posted on this thread. I am very excited since I finally retire on June 30th. Everything is in place (well almost everything) for me to leave in early March. Reading all of your entries builds even more excitement for me.
I am heading out this weekend on the AT/LT in the Killington area in Vermont for a couple of nights. My fractured wrist is finally healing from a slip I took on Bear Mtn (Conn) 6-7 weeks ago.
What is your fear or anxiety for 2011? Whatever it may be, we all will get a chance to face it head on next year.
Happy Trails to all of us 11'ers.
Chenango
In the end, I never realised my plan to hike the northern half the AT that summer. I did, however, learn a lot about hiking, met some great people and enjoyed every minute I spent on the trail. It was the best summer of my adult life. I can only hope that next year will be even better and injury free. Thru-Hiking the AT has been a dream of mine for years and I'm finally in a position to take off for six months and go for it. No matter what happens, I'll at least be doing something that I love.
Mobilis in Mobili
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