It doesn't seem to be going very well.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...powering-photo
It doesn't seem to be going very well.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...powering-photo
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And a hernia.I will be doing this across 14 states (Georgia to Maine) with nothing but my 55 lb backpack, and a vision.
The trouble I have with campfires are the folks that carry a bottle in one hand and a Bible in the other.
You never know which one is talking.
Wait - $1500 for a thru? Everything that is needed for a thru PLUS camera gear ?!?!? What the hell am I doing wrong?
My skepticism meter just pegged out.
Good luck on her, though.
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AT Hike 2012 - 497 Miles of 2184
AT Thru Hiker - 29 FEB - 03 OCT 2016 2189.1 miles
Just because my teeth are showing, does NOT mean I'm smiling.
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From her kickstarter under Risks and challenges:
"Lime Diseases: Yes, I fear mosquitoes more then bears"
geez now I gotta add this to my upcomming thruhike concerns..
Old Hiker
AT Hike 2012 - 497 Miles of 2184
AT Thru Hiker - 29 FEB - 03 OCT 2016 2189.1 miles
Just because my teeth are showing, does NOT mean I'm smiling.
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She also says she doesn't like being in videos...so naturally we should fund the one she's trying to make. And as for the $1500 she says she has other sponsors.
"Giardia- A dangerous virus from tainted water sources."
So now lyme disease comes from mosquitos, and giardia is no longer a parasite...time to re-write the bio textbooks.
It looks like she's done some section hiking, so she isn't entirely clueless, but all the mistakes she's made in the presentation is troubling. The 55 pound pack statement had me scratching my head. Sounds like she wants the money for more camera equipment and food.
I got a kick out of her "rewards". Writing your name in a shelter register and taking a photo of it. Okay, I suppose that's all that 10 bucks is worth Oh well, wish her luck though I doubt she'll rise the $1500.
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these folks wantin' other folks to pay for their vacations are a dime-a-dozen nowadays.
It's embarrassing how easily people turn to these kickstarter things these days. There was a 15 year old at my local climbing gym who made one asking for $7000 to go hike Mt. Denali... Kickstarter should be for medical emergencies, houses burning down etc. Asking for money for personal endeavors is just preying off people's kindness. I root for stuff like this to fail. Make the sacrifices you need to make this year so you can do it next year. Earn it like the rest of us.
A grandmother on my Facebook friends list wanted everyone to contribute to her grandson's Kickstarter to fund his AT thru hike. I didn't say anything, but I didn't contribute either. I can't believe people want others to fund their vacation.
"You're a nearsighted, bitter old fool."
perhaps she should hard-earn her own money, she'll appreciate the journey more
"What I Want To Spend Your Hard Earned Money On:"
Yeah, I'm always trying to find ways to fund my thru in 2016 but this will never work
There looks to be 42 projects with Appalachian Trail in the name on Kickstarter. 18 were funded successfully with some big dollars. Pretty good odds. Can't blame her for trying. It seems more and more people are looking for a free vacation.
More walking, less talking.
Actually it has worked. In 2012 a guy used kick-starter to fund his book based on his AT thru. He successfully raised over $9,000 dollars. I never did see the book published but he could have self published to satisfy his backers. Here is the link to his kickstarter fund. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...yssey?ref=city
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