2015 Thru-Hike Registry

[Teresa&Lisa2016]

Hey there!
So initially my girlfriend and I were going to hike in 2016, then we thought what the hell are we waiting for, let's do this NOW. So our username is misleading, but we are in the class of 2015. (side note: does anyone know how to change a WhiteBlaze username?) Anyway, here is our info:

Trail Name: TBD
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: March 9
Approach Trail: not sure yet

I can't wait for this. I am at work in my office right now, on a gorgeous day, just dreaming of the freedom of the trail. I know it won't be all peachy, but I know it's what I want. See you all there!

[2015 Lady Thru-Hiker]

Hey, that is the day I'm planning to head out!! Look forward to meeting you

Welcome to the class of 2015 T&L. You can change your user name by contacting the moderator and letting them know what you want to change it to.

[Derf]

Hey there!
So initially my girlfriend and I were going to hike in 2016, then we thought what the hell are we waiting for, let's do this NOW. So our username is misleading, but we are in the class of 2015. (side note: does anyone know how to change a WhiteBlaze username?) Anyway, here is our info:

Trail Name: TBD
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: March 9
Approach Trail: not sure yet

I can't wait for this. I am at work in my office right now, on a gorgeous day, just dreaming of the freedom of the trail. I know it won't be all peachy, but I know it's what I want. See you all there!

Always nice to see others from KC. We are looking to start a couple weeks ahead of you gals.

[StarMan]

Trail Name: StarMan
Direction: NOBO
I am completing two "CHUNKS" in 2015:
- Atkins, VA to Harpers Ferry
- Pawling, NY to Katahdin

(2012-Harpers Ferry to Pawling, NY)
(2013-Springer Mt. to Atkins, VA)

Start Date: May1 (or abouts)

Approach Trail: Been there and DONE that. Hope to do it again someday!!!!

[Crazylegs and Moony]

Crazylegs and Moony
Northbound
No approach trail this time around
Starting first week of March

We want new trail names though! (might keep old trail names a secret so they don't stick)
My crazy fast legs turned into crazy swollen, poison ivy covered, scratched up legs. No crazylegs for me!

Moony is my husky mutt and no worries, we will be tenting out and he will be leashed.

[Growthegnar]

No trail name, yet.
NOBO
Starting April 4, 2015
Super psyched go on a walk for a few months!

[Chicken_Scrambles]

Trail Name: Whoopie Cat
Direction: NOBO!
Estimated Start Date: March 26
Approach Trail: Yeah!!
Any additional info that you want the world to know: Can't wait to box up all my worldly possessions, end my lease, cancel my car insurance and be a hobo for 6 months.

[Teresa&Lisa2016]

Always nice to see others from KC. We are looking to start a couple weeks ahead of you gals.

Hey there!

Whereabouts in KC are you guys? PM me if you'd be interested in swapping plans or information or just getting together to chat about the trail and the process!

[snowcone]

Trail name: Snow Cone
Direction: NOBO
Estimated start date: March 21
Approach trail: Of course!

Ready to get away from my cube job in Atlanta (although it is the best cube....corner, by the window) but I hate it and would way rather be hiking! Been hiking since I was 13 and have always wanted to hike the AT but my dad convinced me to get a job out of college and crushed my dreams. Now I'm stickin it to the man and quitting my job in March and swapping my ATL apartment for a tent. Can't wait!

Also, hiking solo so I'd love to meet any other people from the Atlanta area who are planning to hike!

[SaltyBiscuit]

Trail Name: Not sure yet
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start date: March 10
Approach Trail: Yes
Something I have wanted to do for a long time. Finally graduating in December and have the time and money to do it. Have little hiking/camping experience but plan on doing a few trips before I leave to get some practice before the long one. Hiking solo, can't wait to meet all my fellow 2015 NOBO'ers

[raginghippie]

Trail Name: None yet
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: 1st or 2nd week of April
Approach Trail: Yes

I can't believe it's less than 6 months away!

[T-Rx]

My wife and I will be thru hiking in 2015.
Trail Names: Buck 'N' Fuzz
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: April 1
Approach Trail: undecided

I have been partially retired for about 18 months and my wife retires Feb. 27th, 2015. This is something we have been planning and looking forward to for a long time!

[Jake27]

Trail name: none
Date:End of March
Direction:NOBO
Apporach Trail: An'it Nobody Got Time Fo That

I am not getting any younger.If anyone want a hiking partner let me know I am flexible with my start date.

[Pockets_15]

Trail Name: Pockets (though up for change)
Direction: NOBO (solo)
Start Date: ~ 3/6/15
Approach: Most Likely

No turning back now! Looking forward to using this site for research and discussion!

[2_wheel]

Trail Name: None yet.
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: Shooting for Mar 1st. Depends on when I can get school stuff nailed down.
Approach Trail: Yes.

Graduating college in a month & using the summer before med school to attempt a thru. Walking until school starts or Katahdin, whichever comes first.

[High lander]

Trail Name:Highlander
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: 3 March 2015
Approach Trail - yes

NOBO Seemed the right way for a novice to tackle it- HYOH

Reason for thru hike: Retiring from too many years behind a desk. Unwind and prep for the next stage of life on the farm.

Experience: Retired USMC with second retirement from business. Farm in Highland County Va- reason for presumptuous callsign. Done some hiking and backpacking but not extensive in recent years. Training is to climb to the top of Jack mountain and back down with full pack nearly every weekend I am on the farm. Some AT loops in Va. Really looking forward to the AT experience, grind and all. Rain Pain and Maine.

[proudfeet]

Trail Name: Proudfeet
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: Late March
Aproach trail: Yes

Experience: Zero

Reason for thru hike: I dreamed about doing this for the past twenty years and realize that if I don't "just do it" it won't ever happen. Looking forward to buying/testing gear in the next few months and learning as I go.

[raphaelmatto]

Trail Name: None
Direction: nobo
Estimated Start Date: April 1st
Approach Trail: yes

I'm scared

[biskit]

Please add me to 2015 hikers registry , I am starting at springer around end of March,counting the days any others Brits doing it get in touch, maybe we can meet up in uk and talk, my wife is suicidal with listening to me. Thanks biskit.

[namaste7]

Trail Name: Namaste
Direction: NOBO
Start date: mid March
Trail approach: maybe
Please add me to the 2015 registry. This is my second go at it. I started Apr of this year and only made it 5 days before my father became ill. Hopefully I can make it all the way this year!
For those who have done some reading about how lonely the trail is, I can say when I started last year, I had only two hours to myself while hiking those 5 days. There were approximately 20 people in the group that started the same day I did. There is a lot of noise (snoring, tent zippers up and down, etc) until the crowd thins out. This is only a friendly warning because it was something i was not expecting. On a positive note, it was beautiful!!! The hiking was fantastic and the people were very nice, welcoming and friendly. When they say hikers look out for each other, they are speaking very truthfully. I can't wait to get out there again!!!