Want to thru hike so badly.
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, 04-05-2012 at 16:12 (2362 Views)
about a year ago I made the decision to thru-hike the entire AT. I figured out I would like to do it southbound so as to avoid over-crowding of shelters and hostels. I soon came to the realization that I would need aloooot of money in order to due a complete thru-hike. This sad fact has put the thoughts of hiking on the back burner but with every youtube video, book, or blog I read the more it builds inside me. I see the spectacular views in videos and say to myself "I want to be there and see that". I want to stand ontop of Springer Mtn and look north and say to myself...I walked over 2000 miles to stand here today.
Just thinking about it gives me a nervous/excited feeling in my stomach. Could I do it? Could I walk through the down pouring rain for 2 weeks straight and still want to get up and do it again the next day? I ask myself these questions and all I can think of is..Why wouldn't I?
I don't know how long it will take me to save the money up but when I do...thats the last you will hear from me for 6 months.