Counting down for 2015

[2015 Lady Thru-Hiker]

I did a thru hike in 2011,nobo. The resounding thought in my head was I will never do it again. Once on Katahdin I so wanted to turn back and hike sobo. Well the latter feeling has now won out. March 1, I start nobo for a yo-yo hike.

I have already started to wonder what I will be thinking/feeling when I get there and one of thoughts I have is willing I simply want to turn around and go south? I don't know. Guess I'll have to wait and see. In the meantime I am SO excited for you fernbeetle! Hope we'll meet by some chance. Good luck to you!


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[dangerdave]

I love hearing everyone's tales. Thanks for sharing.

Me, I'm one of those crazy few who like winter, snow, cold. I'd much rather shovel snow in a blizzard than roast in the sun on a hot day. I can't pass up the experience of camping in the GSMNP in winter. I hope it snows, certainly!

I hope to hit the heat farther north and avoid the worst of it.

[Del Q]

Go Light!

Not passing judgment but thru hikers weighing in at Uncle Johnnies were 37-48 pounds that day, I was a bit surprised at the high pack weights heading North.

My Plan is to complete the Southern sections by Mid April 2015..........would be amazing to meet back up with thru hikers in NH/ME for my section hike completion in the Fall

[Wülfgang]

Go Light!

Not passing judgment but thru hikers weighing in at Uncle Johnnies were 37-48 pounds that day, I was a bit surprised at the high pack weights heading North.

I cant believe that. There is no reason your pack should weight more than 30 pound fully loaded with 5 days' food, unless you really just like those camp comforts and are willing to lug the pounds.

Lightweight gear is so accessible today that anyone who can afford to thru hike can afford to go light. Like you said, not passing judgment, I could really care less what someone else's pack weighs....just crazy to me that we still see those weights today.

[dangerdave]

Yea, I can't imagine starting out not knowing how much you are carrying, or thinking that a 40+ pound pack will do. Makes my feet hurt just thinkin' about it!

[Mulungu]

Hello all
hiked springer to harpers ferry in 2013 and now hope to return to USA to hike to Kathadin. So far the plans are coming together nicely.. Hope to see you all on the trail.
greetings from Cape Town South Africa.

[2015 Lady Thru-Hiker]

Hello all
hiked springer to harpers ferry in 2013 and now hope to return to USA to hike to Kathadin. So far the plans are coming together nicely.. Hope to see you all on the trail.
greetings from Cape Town South Africa.

Our class is looking very international! I love it! Truly am hoping I will get to meet so many of you all


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[jjozgrunt]

Just found this thread. G'day everyone, Jim or Moose from Brisbane Australia, I'll be one of the international hikers to join you next year. Start date 13th March but may be earlier as I hit Atlanta on the 9th. Looking forward to seeing some of you and many more on the trail.

Just started a new thread on the base weight of the big 4, to see what people are carrying and maybe give some people an idea of whats out there. http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...83#post1905183

[2015 Lady Thru-Hiker]

Just found this thread. G'day everyone, Jim or Moose from Brisbane Australia, I'll be one of the international hikers to join you next year. Start date 13th March but may be earlier as I hit Atlanta on the 9th. Looking forward to seeing some of you and many more on the trail.

Just started a new thread on the base weight of the big 4, to see what people are carrying and maybe give some people an idea of whats out there. http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...83#post1905183

I just saw your thread. Looking at my weights I'm feeling a little like Super Woman right now with what I'm carrying

[2015 Lady Thru-Hiker]

I grow impatient. The waiting is killing me!! And now it looks like I will have to wait another month while recovering from surgery. So, unless I decide to slack pack for the first full month to stay within the weight restriction set by my surgeon, looks like I will be an April Fool and celebrate my birthday on Springer instead of by eating BBQ at Hartford TN. Either way my heart races at the thought.

[Jeff]

I grow impatient. The waiting is killing me!! And now it looks like I will have to wait another month while recovering from surgery. So, unless I decide to slack pack for the first full month to stay within the weight restriction set by my surgeon, looks like I will be an April Fool and celebrate my birthday on Springer instead of by eating BBQ at Hartford TN. Either way my heart races at the thought.

Could be a blessing in disguise !!!

[Pajj]

Only 50 more days until Mar. 1