Misc Appalachain Trail - Page 2

Pushead2 · 01-06-2011, 10:52 PM

Has anyone ever hiked the Appalachian trail?? I know it takes a long time but I think I might do it with a few buddies.

Anybody?

**cdcox** · 01-07-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

This is one of those things that would be an incredible experience but that I don't think I'll ever get around to doing. I mean, everyone can just hop on and off a short trek and I might do that someday, but hiking the whole thing requires some sacrifices. Basically leaving Maine at about late March and finally staggering into Georgia at the end of the summer. Going 10-15 miles every day, mostly cut off from the world, limited entertainment, sleeping in a very spartan camp every night, starting out clean-shaven with short hair and ending with a decent beard and long hair, etc.

It sounds cool, but I'll probably find other life experiences to go for.

I've researched it a bit. If you leave from Maine, you probably wait until June to start. Most hike from GA to Maine and leave around mid March. Either way it takes about 5 to 6 months.

One of my students who graduated in May through hiked over the summer/fall. He said it was an experience of a lifetime.

Basically you walk and sleep for 6 months.

It's on my maybe list, but it will have to wait until I'm retired. We'll see how my health is holding up then. If I didn't have to carry all my stuff, it would be a lot more attractive.

**cdcox** · 01-07-2011, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CosmicPal

Before you go, you should read this book:

It's a very funny and entertaining read about hiking the Appalachian Trail.

That book ticked me off because he started out planning to do a through hike, and ended up just hiking parts of the trail. I fee like he cheated since he didn't hike the whole trail, yet still wrote the book.

Extra Point · 01-07-2011, 01:19 AM

I friend of mine did it in his late fifties. Took four months, and he dropped 30 lbs. He was just over regulation when he started. Don't bring a razor.

chiefsofVA · 01-07-2011, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

That book ticked me off because he started out planning to do a through hike, and ended up just hiking parts of the trail. I fee like he cheated since he didn't hike the whole trail, yet still wrote the book.

I live about 5 miles from the at and have read this book. It is a hilarious book but he skipped just about all of the good parts and didnt give the trail justice. Section hiking is the way to start out tho

**cdcox** · 01-07-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefsofVA

I live about 5 miles from the at and have read this book. It is a hilarious book but he skipped just about all of the good parts and didnt give the trail justice. Section hiking is the way to start out tho

Yeah, I might try a couple of multi-day section hikes in the next few years. That might scratch that itch enough that I don't have to do the whole thing.

chiefsofVA · 01-07-2011, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

Yeah, I might try a couple of multi-day section hikes in the next few years. That might scratch that itch enough that I don't have to do the whole thing.

Plan on trail days. 3rd weekend of may its a trail wide celebration in the town i live in (pop 1000) but during the week 25000+ come celebrate its a good time

MOhillbilly · 01-07-2011, 08:19 AM

It would be the food that would turn me off. If you cant hunt, trap, and fish off the land its not worth it imo.

NewChief · 01-07-2011, 09:58 AM

A buddy of mine (best friend in college) has done the Continental Divide, the Pacific Crest Trail, and some trail that's similar in Spain.

He used to work at EDS as a Cobol Programmer, then he just snapped one day, dropped out of society and became a ski and surf bum (ski here in winter, move to South America to surf in the summer). Eventually he decided to make a career out of it. Now he is a NOLs instructor and dating an Aussie. Working NOLs courses in New Zealand at the moment. He and his girlfriend came and stayed a couple of nights with me over Christmas Break.

I'm a little jealous, but I just keep telling myself that his life is ultimately empty and unfulfilling without the joys of children.

**Baby Lee** · 01-07-2011, 10:02 AM

Never ****ed a Colombian chick, if that's what you're asking.

Too soon to let THAT meme fade.

Pushead2 · 01-07-2011, 10:20 AM

I really think I want to do this......I have two buddies that are down to do it we might just do a May til August type of thing & see where it ends up.

Frankie · 01-07-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushead2

Has anyone ever hiked the Appalachian trail?? I know it takes a long time but I think I might do it with a few buddies.

Anybody?

This guy is an expert on the Appalachian Trail. You might wanna ask him.

**Baby Lee** · 01-07-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

This guy is an expert on the Appalachian Trail. You might wanna ask him.

Too late and not as witty.

Frankie · 01-07-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Never ****ed a Colombian chick, if that's what you're asking.

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Originally Posted by Frankie

This guy is an expert on the Appalachian Trail. You might wanna ask him.

Your reply was better, BL.

Frankie · 01-07-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushead2

I really think I want to do this......I have two buddies that are down to do it we might just do a May til August type of thing & see where it ends up.

Just go left when you see the sign "Colombia, Turn Right."

(How's THAT, BL?)

**Baby Lee** · 01-07-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

Just go left when you see the sign "Columbia, Turn Right."

(How's THAT, BL?)

Not

01-06-2011, 10:52 PM
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