Epoling

Day 1: Springer Mountain to Hawk Mountain 8.6 miles
Made good time and the rain held off till about 2. Walked an hour in the rain to find the shelter packed full. Squeezed in, intending to head on once the rain stopped. Decided to stay when I realized it was 8 more miles to the next shelter and it would likely be crowded too. Slept great and met some good people. Traded a shot of whiskey for a beer.
Day 2: Hawk mountain to Gooch Shelter
had a hell of a time repacking my bag and ...

My dad and step mom drove me to Dalton Ga today. In the hotel now, pack all ready. Just gotta get up and driver to springer mountain in the morning and ill be on my way. Shooting for 7 am but it's calling for rain so that will likely slow my start a couple hours... It's unbelievable that I am leaving for this adventure tomorrow. Hope to have my first update from the trail tomorrow.

90L high Sierra long trail pack
6 shirts and a 1 long sleeve. None are cotton
4 pair polyester socks
40l dry bag small pot
wAter purifier 25quarts
flask
60 ft of rope
10 matches
14 ounces of fire starter
shovel
zip tIes
Pva drying ttowel
pool float (bed)
2 8x10 tarps
first aid kit
duct tape
4 rolls tp
compass
sleeping bag.

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So I am set to be on the trail first thing Sunday morning but still torn on where to start. I am not going to be able to make a complete thru hike this summer and I am really interested in a the festivals going on. But it seems like I am going to be so far behind that I won't get those experiences. Any comments on this? I can start wherever I want so does anyone think it would be a huge benefit to start further up the trail to try and get with "the pack" ?

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Hello A/T world,
I have fantasized about this for awhile now. I am heading out in the next week to Springer Mountain. I'm off work for the summer as of yesterday and am attempting to put it all together in the next few days. I am sure there is a slang term for the style I am choosing to do this, as cheap as possible, no expectations, little experience. I've read a lot about the trail and the only thing I think I really have going for me is a strong back, long legs, and family to send me ...

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