2014 Thru-Hike Registry

[Paul the Brit]

Hi Paul....how is the prep going....good luck with your sons green card....getting pretty wintry over here in the UK....whatever happened to Autumn....and before long it ' ll be spring and on the Trail....following your journal...catch you on the trail....
.......Christine and Nigel : )

Still waiting on the card but if its not here by Mid-Dec we are getting a DS160 as a temp visitor. Means he will need private health insurance which I was hoping to avoid as a "tourist". Who did you use for insurance?

Otherwise prepartations are going good, he completed the wilderness first aid course in the Peak District (I am still waiting on his blog!!) plus headed back to Brecon Beacons for more hiking. Having hiked on the AT last week I need to push my training on hill climbs as I am slow on those but otherwise things are good.

I finished work a week ago and will be relocating this week but once settled I'll get the blog more active as I increase the momentum to spring!

See you there!

[Nuggz]

Trail Name: The trail shall name me
Direction: Starting in Springer, hoping to eventually end up North.
Estimated Date: Late March / Early April.
Approach Trail: Maybe... I have no plans either way.
Experienced backpacker thats been waiting for everything to fall in place to leave the 9-5 and live out of my backpack. It's now or never. Starting out solo.

[Nick P]

Trail Name: none
Direction: Southbound, solo
ESD: June 30th

[Crunchie]

Not bought any insurance yet but will probably use Atlas America. On research they seem the best and they were also recommended by a US broker for best visitor insurance for a thru hike.
There is also World Nomads Insurance whose premiums work out slightly cheaper and cover level is good for adventure activities BUT for any out patient treatment they say you have to pay the bill and then claim your money back when you get home which we don't want to have to do.

[Hey-Man]

Hey Man,
Started from Springer in late October - you can take me off the 2014 registry....thanks!

[fireemt]

Trail Name Ice-fire
Direction NOBO
Estimated Start Date March 26
Approach Trail - yes or no YES

[icebergslim]

Trail Name: None yet
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: January 26
Approach Trail - no

[that_guy]

Trail Name: None Yet
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: May 20
Approach Trail: Yes
Other Info: Graduating Undergrad in May....delaying entry into the real world for a few months as a graduation present to myself. Will be by far my longest walk yet.

[Ruski]

Hey mt squid. Thanks for putting together this spreadsheet!
Trail Name - None yet
Direction - Northbound
Estimated Start Date - March 1
Approach Trail - yes

[-Animal]

Trail Name: Animal
Direction: NOBO
Estimated StartDate: April 1
Approach Trail:Yes
Here I go again.

[WeShallSee]

Did I remember to let you know that my hike is postponed? Life changes when we least expect it. I hope that I can get as excited about doing the hike in 2015 as I was about going in '14. See you in the 2015 thread.

[busyman]

Trail name/ none yet, Direction/ NOBO, Start date/ Feb 26 2014, Approach trail/ Sure, Would"nt miss the frozen falls, Additional/ A friend and myself just camping in the trees.

[sweettea]

trail name: sweet tea...until I make a different name for myself anyways
direction: NOBO
estimated start date: Early march or late may depending on weather and school
approach: nahhhhh

I have wanted to hike the trail for over a year now. At first I was terrified by the thought of going alone, but now I see it as an opportunity to stand on my own for once and find myself very excited to be going solo. Besides, I know I will make many friends along the way. I see many people on this thread are recently graduated or on the verge of and are trying to postpone the real world for as long as possible. I have to admit, I feel the same way. I am hoping the trail will change my attitude about a lot of things (life, school, family, friends) and really help me get my act together and learn to appreciate what I've got!
I'd love to talk to someone from Alabama who is also serious about thru hiking in 2014!!
**also am very interested in ultra light backpacking so any info on that would be greatly appreciated!

[LAF]

Trail Name: will get on trail
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: April Fools Day
Approach Trail: dunno, maybe, probably

[lucasv]

Trail Name: I'll let the trail name me
Direction: NOBO
Estimated start date: Some time in March hopefully early depends on finances
Approach trail: most definitely yess!!
Other info: I have decided to hike the trail before joining the military

[ranger297]

Trail Name: Excited to earn it.
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: 14-16 FEB
Approach Trail - yes

This is something I have always wanted to do but have never had the opportunity. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Jere'

[Osiris]

Trail Name: Ricochet
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: Mar 27 - April 9th - This depends on if I have a first timer along for the ride.
Approach Trail - If solo, no. Maybe if I have company.

I'm returning to the trail after my knee drove me off last year. I have a couple of close friends still considering on joining me and if they come I'll start at Springer, if not then Stecoah Gap around the 9th of April. Still scrounging together the money to go but I'll make it, I always bounce back. - Also looking for a Kelty White Cloud 65 Reg pack if anyone has one, but who isn't looking for a cloud.

[tenn_hiker]

Trail Name - Trey
Direction - NOBO
Estimated Start Date - May 11, 2014 ***** (looking for someone to hike with) *****.
Approach Trail - Yes
I am a 21 year old college guy wanting to get away

How long do you plan on taking to hike the trail?

[Justin_P_Simon]

Trail Name: None yet
Direction: NoBo
Estimated Start Date: Late April-early May 2014
Approach Trail: Doubtful.
Random info for the world: Originally from Pendleton County, WV (look it up, it's beautiful). Graduated with a BA in Sports Management and Marketing this past May. Wanted to do thru hike last year but money didn't happen. Right now I have a couple friends that are supposed to join me but if anyone else is starting the same time you can gladly join us.

[FisherGirl6]

Trail Name: waiting for the trail to decide
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: Beginning of March
Approach Trail: Planning on it
any additional info that you want the world to know: Planned on hiking the trail last year, but my best friend (chocolate lab "Riley") died, so after a year of healing and an approved leave of absence I am ready to do this. Anyone nearby looking to do some hiking or whatnot let me know!
"It were as well to be educated in the shadow of a mountain than in more classic shade Some will remember no doubt, not only that they went to college but that they went to the mountain" Henry David Thoreau