2012 Thru-Hike Registry

[jsdamon]

-I noticed there were a couple of ladies whose families were having panic attacks about them straying out alone. I'm right there with ya! Maybe we can all start around the same time to make them feel a little better...

i wasn't paying attention until the end of your post to who was posting and thought you were a guy (because i'm a guy and default to that in my brain). i'm glad to see that you are just trying to be nice and you weren't posting the creepiest forum post possible. haha.

see you on the trail!

[special T]

SoLucky
nobo
Approx. April 1
Starting in Damascus, VA

[TammyLynn]

i wasn't paying attention until the end of your post to who was posting and thought you were a guy (because i'm a guy and default to that in my brain). i'm glad to see that you are just trying to be nice and you weren't posting the creepiest forum post possible. haha.

see you on the trail!

Oh, my word, lol. If that were the case, I would have to change my trailname to Creeper! No, I am definitely a girl. Thank you for the laugh, though! See you in the spring!

[DeeJay]

Starting March 8th!
NOBO
Will post trail name later, when i know what it is.

[DeeJay]

Right on man! My b-day is April 22nd too, and Earth which I've always been proud to be born on haha. I thought of that date but it's just too late of a start for me, I like wander, stop and smell the roses here and there. Oh I got you beat by one year, be my 27th. Might see ya out there tho!

[Mister]

Trail Name - None yet
Direction - Nobo
Estimated Start Date 1-1-12
Approach Trail - yes or no - Yup
any additional info that you want the world to know

My fiancee and I were planning a 2011 sobo, but things happened. Now we want to start on New Years day. So soon!

[Mister]

Trail Name - None yet
Direction - Nobo
Estimated Start Date 1-1-12
Approach Trail - yes or no - Yup
any additional info that you want the world to know

My fiancee and I were planning a 2011 sobo, but things happened. Now we want to start on New Years day. So soon!

Also - we're from Simsbury CT ;-)

[Mike2012]

AT
NOBO
March 12 (or later)
Approach Trail - yes
The timing is right - I'm doing it!

heh what a noob - the name of the trail I am going to be hiking on is the AT. I don't have a trail name yet.

The logistics are pretty daunting at the moment but thinking of the thru hike keeps me motiviated to press on. I'm throwing everything I can think of on eBay and Craigslist to raise funds. If it comes down to it I will just sell my car but I'll wait till Feb or early March to do that if necessary.

[lkaluzi]

Trail Name: Not sure
NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 7th
Approach Trail: No

Can't wait to meet you all on the trail!

[moocow]

Trail name: none yet.
NOBO
February 15th
Approach Trail: yes

[Tundra]

Hey there Mister,

I'll be hitting the trail late on the first after arriving from Alaska. I keep telling myself "I live in Alaska, I'll be fine in the cold." The truth is it could be redicoulsly cold. I'm interested in talking about winter gear and or just talking about the the early start. Overall, I'm just glad there will be other thru-hikers out there too.

[Leatherhead]

Trail name: Leatherhead (retiring from 30 years in Oklahoma Fire service 05/2012)
SoBo
Start: June 21 or 22nd, 2012 ( soon after grandson's 3rd bday)
approach trail: which ever one get's up Katahdin.

[Dick Dynamo]

Tral Name: (given but open for sugestions) Dick Dynamo
Dirctcion: NOBO
Start Date: March 2nd
Approch Trail: O ya

[Bowlegs]

Bowlegs March 27 NOBO and yes will take the approach trail

[Whitewater2012]

Blog: http://thereelcontenthiker.wordpress.com/

[songunn25]

Trail Name: None Yet
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: Was leaning towards March 1st, but now leaning towards April 1st so I can save back a bit more for it.
Approach Trail - Yep!

[The A Team]

Trail name: Collectively, we are The A Team. Individually, trail names are yet to be determined.Direction: NOBOEstimated start date: March 4, 2012Approach trail: nope.Additional info: We are a four member team:1. An inspiring, ambitious 17-year-old homeschooling senior in high school whose always ready for an adventure. 2. A 40-something homeschooling mother of three who is transitioning towards an "empty nest".3. A 47 year old recently retired US Navy Chief & homeschooling dad who loves to live life... "life to the full!"4. A 70+ "Grandad" to #1 above, "Daddy" to #2 above, and an enthusiastic, skilled outdoorsman who is fulfilling a life dream.

[creekfreek]

Spoon
Alabama to Maine to Alabama
Late February-March
Approaching via the Pinhoti Trail
Wintering in the Bankhead National Forest in Alabama, then catching a ride to the start of the Pinhoti Trail and starting the AT from there. Planning to hike to Katahdin and back to Alabama!!

I am following the same path about the same time. Plan on heading north from Sylacauga on Pinhoti, AL and Ga to Benton Mckaye then south to springer. That would have me leaving about 15 Feb but I intend to zero at home on weekends until final launch on the AT late March.

[Big Stones]

Trail Name: Big Stones
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 15
Approch Trail: Yes

From Blacksburg, VA looking for people to travel to Springer around that time.

[Thruhiker2012]

Trail Name: Been called Goldfish & Peanut...Excited to see what else might stick once I get started
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 28 (ish), 2012
Approach Trail - no

-Been talking about it for 10 yrs. Been planning it for 3 yrs. Gonna hike it with my pops "P-Ray" next year. Can't believe 2012 is finally getting here!!! I love the hiking community & can't wait to meet all the trail personalities!!!