What are you looking forward to most?

[Thatguy]

I'm looking forward to heading out to the AT in a week and meeting up with some other hikers I know and a few I don't know. Also, experiencing how beer combined with backpackers renders some amazing hiking stories.

What are you looking forward to most for the busy hiking season?

[Raul Perez]

The lighter pack weight and longer stays in the woods (winter I dont spend more than 2-3 days out on trail).

I am also looking forward to finishing off the NY Section of the AT the first week in May.

[Snake Farm]

Im most interested in meeting other hikers, seeing the amazing scenery, andamazing myself with how much food I can eat in one sitting. Hitch hiking will also be a new, exciting experience.

Seeing how life will be away from family and friends for six months is probably the most intriguing aspect of it for me.

And TRAIL DAYS!!!

[GeneralLee10]

I'm looking forward to hiking the whole AT naked well maybe with a banana hammock on JK not hiking this year.

[Bo Knows]

im looking forward to it starting the most. these last few weeks have been rough and i got 2 more to go...

[Bo Knows]

daisies...swimsuits....tshirts... that guy

sorry cant get that out of my head. looks like youll be a day ahead of me as i plan to hit the approach trail on the 28th. you stayin at hiker hostel?

[Snake Farm]

You talking to me Bo? Are you talking to me? I dont see anyone else around her so you must be talkin to me!

I'll be staying at the HH on 3/29.

[Thatguy]

daisies...swimsuits....tshirts... that guy

sorry cant get that out of my head. looks like youll be a day ahead of me as i plan to hit the approach trail on the 28th. you stayin at hiker hostel?

@Bo Knows

Staying at Hiker Hostel on 3/20/11. Starting at Woody Gap. You'll probably catch me as I don't hike fast but I hike good...whatever that means.

[the judge]

not listening to people whine about cell service, slow internet, getting booted from call of duty, talking behind each other's backs. might just not come back here when I'm done.

[crazystick]

half gallon challenge! (do they still give out the wooden spoon if you complete it?)

[Raul Perez]

half gallon challenge! (do they still give out the wooden spoon if you complete it?)

I met a thru hiker last June (Simply Jon) in NY who completed the half gallon challenge. He said he was a bit disappointed in the spoon he got (tiny thing).

[stonedflea]

half gallon challenge! (do they still give out the wooden spoon if you complete it?)

me too!!! =) half gallon challenge is in my top five... the remaining things i'm excited about include getting the heck out of society for a while, meeting hikers and town locals, not having a cell phone, the half gallon challenge, and proving to people that you don't need a gun to hike if you're a girl.

[Speakeasy TN]

Hey I'm easy! I'm looking forward to seeing my first bear in the wild. As much time as I've spent outdoors, I've yet to see a bear. Also on the list are moose and porcupines!