2013 Thru-Hike Registry

[mountain squid]

The 2013 sub-forum is open, so time to start making plans everyone! I'll start working on the spreadsheet.

Trail Name
Direction
Estimated Start Date
Approach Trail - yes or no
any additional info that you want the world to know

If anything changes, please update via a reply to this thread or send me a PM.

After you have completed your hike, don't forget to report back in with completion dates and how far you hiked!

Good Luck and Have Fun! Only . . . how many days to go?

See you on the trail,
mt squid

how to hike
some observations

[SCGamecock]

GAMEcock
NOBO
March 13
Yes to the approach trail
I want the world to know I will be going slow
[email protected]
Can't wait!

[ChinMusic]

ChinMusic
NOBO
Late Feb (very flexible, will adjust for weather)
Approach Trail - yes (prob staying a Len Foote Inn as well)

[Feral Nature]

March 14, 2013
NOBO
Approach Trail - no

[atmilkman]

milkman
NOBO
March 20
Approach Trail - yes
Starting with WhiteBlaze member Two-Can

[buzz48843]

Infinity
NOBO
March 8
Approach Trail - No
I am sooo excited!

[oldbear]

Trail Name : I want to be given one
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 24
Approach Trail - Yes , absolutely
I finally have the time , I have the money , I have a couple of annoying medical isssues resolved , I have a bucket list and I have my 60th birthday coming up in August of '13 and i can't think of a better place to celebrate it than in WMNF where I first began hiking 40+ years ago
"

[NickDezern]

No trail name yet!... But I'm Nick until then!
NOBO
No approach trail
Starting after graduation, approximately May 8th

[Sugarfoot]

Sugarfoot
GA - Harpers Ferry; ME - Harpers Ferry
April 28, 2013
Definitely the Approach Trail. I always feel my cares fall away on Frosty Mountain
Celebration of 20 years on the AT

[MER]

No trail name yet
NOBO
April 10, 2013
No approach trail
Being retired and going to turn off 30 years of the doing the work grind by slowly doing the AT.

[annajay]

No trail name yet, but Anna until I hit the trail
NoBo
Apprx March 1
Hope to finish by the end of August!

[Badger]

No trail name yet
NoBo
Targeting March 17 start
Haven't decided on approach trail - depends on travel arrangements
Been planning this for nearly a decade!

[Giantsbane]

Giantsbane (may change)
NOBO
March 18th, day after St Patty's day
No approach trail, the old guy has to get a picture of me at Springer as I start and Kathadin as I finish.
There are so many reasons why I'm hiking this. I can't wait to get out there.

[NLaeger]

Nicole until I get one
NOBO
Mar. 13-20 ish...undecided on exact date
Yes to the approach trail...I am doing 2 weeks this summer starting on Springer so I figure I might as well get in the Approach Trail when I start my thru-hike!!
The bug started a couple years ago and has taken over my life!!! I am so excited to get out there and do this!!!!

[gohomealyssa]

No trail name yet... Alyssa for now.
NOBO
Early to Mid March departure
Potentially looking for solo hikers to start with. Have a great prep year everyone!

[forrest!]

Forrest - my middle name!
NOBO
starting April Fool's Day
I've done the approach trail several times - once more can't hurt.
It's my turn finally - I can't wait!

[RETCW4]

Tumbleweed
NOBO
March 15, 2013
No on Approach Trail
Hopefully third time is a charm.

[Glimmer]

No trail name yet, but I do like Glimmer...
NOBO
Middle march, 15th? 16th?
Yes please approach trail.

[Boondoggle]

Boondoggle
NOBO
Middle to end of March
Yes approach trail
Will be hiking the AT while on Terminal Leave after 30 years of US Navy Submarine Service.

[Live_for_hiking]

No Trail Name
NOBO
Early March
Yes to approach trail.