Walking the Appalachian Trail

[Shortstack]

Hey, Edde, if he ends up in Illinois he'd better get a refund on his GPS plus bus fare back home.

 

[artzstuff1]

Hey ,,Klava keep us posted on your plight,, man I wish I was a little younger!!!!!


best of luck to ya dude!!!!!

arthur

 

[Tnmountains]

A friend of mine Donald pfitzer was kinda like a pioneer hiker of sorts. He gave me a couple of his books they are somewhere Anyway he wrote about that hike. Here is a link if you want to check it out. He used to study routes etc,,

http://www.amazon.com/Hiking-Georgia-3rd-Georgias-Adventures/dp/0762736429?tag=treasurenet01-20

Study a little bit about the snakes and black bears and carry some type of protection you are comfortable with. If you do not want a gun grizzly pepper will make anything lie down : )
Cya on the flip flop
TnMtns

 

[klava]

Thanks everyone for the support and encouragment.

Tn I'll check out that link thanks

I have atleast one person locally interested in doing it and also a member her on Tnet. It's still a way off an things change. I am commited to doing it and would like to share the adventure with others. I will go at it alone either way.

Oh and it'll take a bear to keep me away from jeff's steaks lol.

-K

 

[rginn]

Sounds like you can handle yourself, Klava, so I hope you make that trip. Keep a journal. It'll be priceless some day. I'd like to do that Colorado trail from Denver to Durango, but I'd much prefer doing it horseback. Altitude up here kicks my tail. Might be better on a llama. Best of luck, take care bud.

 

[Montana Jim]

Take a dog with you... did someone say that?

It'll offer companionship and someone to talk to, and if you get too hungry...

 

[klava]

I would love to take my dog with me. Unfortunately there are a couple places that dogs aren't allowed on the trail. She would have to be kenneled in those ares. The added cost plus the thought of her being kenneled is enough reason to leave her here with people who love her.

-K

 

[EDDE]

Just to touch on you quest.......
What are your gear choices.(pack,packs,pouches, rain gear, etc)

 

[Tnmountains]

Here is a link from a chic here in Chattanooga she does 100 miles a year and here is what she says,,,
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2008/may/05/chattanooga-hikers-packing-concealed-heat/

 

[truckinbutch]

TnM yeah i have thought of BP. I have alot of decisions to make over the next few months lol.

On a good note. i am pretty sure i found a hiking partner. He is fit and able and most importantly I think I could hang with him for 6 months without wanting to kill him lol.

No big deal to me but It sure will make Mom happy(she worries lol) I'm her "crazy" kid. The other two have successful careers. Car, house and cc debt. but no time or money to do the tings they WANT to do. But hey what do I know I'm crazy lol

-K

I'm in total support of your quest . I was always my parent's nightmare because I thought and acted outside the box . Unbeknown'st to me they bragged me up to all their friends while they were telling me that I was crazy .

Please keep us posted on your adventure .

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Call us at the camp if you can when you get near. We are not too far from the trail. Maybe we can help with some donations.. Swannanoa 4-h Swan4h.com My wife has hiked Several 14,000 plus Mountains. We understand and appreciate your venue... Mike and Maggie

 

[chemist100]

Go for it dude!!!! I don't know how I missed this thread! If you have the time and resources, by all means do it. If not, I promise you will regreat it the rest of your life. Several years ago I planned to do the same thing. But as luck would have it, the career, car, house and cc debt got in the way. Such is life. This trip takes a tremdous amount of planning, you can't half a$$ anything. The main thing is, have a very responsible person to mail your drops. Not your buddy that you smoke weed with (not implying that you smoke or that they are not responsible ) you get the point. My advise to you on your gear is to do the ultralite stuff. During the course of my planning I found you will think of every possible thing to take with you, which ofcourse that is not feasible. I have a spreadsheet somewhere on my computer with my gear list if you are interested. I live in Georgia and would love to hike a few days when you do this!!! Also, if you need to borrow any gear I might be able to help you out! Just stay focused on the planning and the rest shall follow!!! PM me if you need any advise!!!!

 

[LI Tom]

That is great!I've done sections of 7-10 day hikes when I was younger and it was a great experience.Those first couple of days on the trail until you get use to it are tough!Up the mountain ,down the mountain,up the mountain,down the mountain LOL.Good luck!