Howdy All Blazers, the great John Muir said, "A man has to know his limitations" How do you find your limitations? Ive come to the conclusion that you must exceed your limits, in order to find them. Thats why I beleive most hikers will never realize there potential. When I section hike, I let myself stretch those limits way more than thru hiking, I end up leaving alot of energy unused and wasted on my thrus, because of the fear of not having anything left in the tank. Comfortability with your trail helps ease the fear. Thoughts, questions, comments, appreciated. I have a couple big questions, will my limited social skills hurt my chances at a successful thru of the AT? Could I hike the AT without talking?