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    Default Labor Day Weekend: Georgia Section Group Hike

    Well, Another forum member (AO2134) and I had been planning to hike all/part of the GA section of the A.T. over Labor Day Weekend, for the past few weeks.

    Last night we finally got together and created an "Event" page on Facebook to see who is interested in joining.

    We know that Labor Day Weekend will be crowded on parts of the trail, but we want to do it anyway.

    So far, we have:

    Going: 4
    Maybe: 4
    (Plus 3 others from these forums who are trying to go)

    I'm thinking that we can set up a few car pools, and also allow people to hop on/off along the trail depending on their time allotted to hike.

    If you think you may want to join us, please feel free to RSVP "Going" or "Maybe" on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/events/2482...ilter=upcoming

    Or if you don't use Facebook, feel free to comment below and we will keep you updates.

    (I think we will try to have part of the group leave Friday and Saturday morning, depending on the number of attendees and the time they have available.)
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    Bump!

    I will be there. Wife told me to shut up about the trip and if I tried to back out she will be pushing me out the door.
    My plan is to drive up Friday after work, sleep and hit the Approach trail early Saturday morning. I have all week and will more than likely need all of it. If not, I want to push on to see how far I can go.

    Please keep me informed off your schedules.

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    *I guess I replied to the message individually instead of to the tread. Let's try this again*

    Once we get all those who would like to join, I think we should get a list of miles per day and how long on the trail each person would like to stay/have available for hiking. We may have different paces and that is okay. Georgia has many parking lots all over the trail and we can park cars all along the trail for different bail out points for different people.


    Speaking for myself, I have 4 days: Friday-Saturday-Sunday-Monday (labor day). I would like to get from Springer to Deep Gap NC (about 86 miles) in those four days. I don't think that is very likely but it is my goal. I have taken Tuesday off as well, but I hope to be able to go to work that day. That would be 4 21.5 mile days.


    I understand we all have different paces and different goals. Some want to take their time and really enjoy the experience. I understand that. I just don't have the freedom to do that work wise.


    Plus for those who are not familiar with GA AT, there are parking lots at many locations on AT. For example Springer Mt. Partking lot (the beginning) Woody Gap (~20 miles in), Neels Gap (~31 miles in), Hogpen Gap (~39 miles), Unicoi Gap (~53 miles), Dicks Creek Gap (~70 miles), Deep Gap NC (~86 miles).


    There are locations for us to all store some vehicles so everyone can get off when they need to. Also, the hiker's hostel rents out bunks for $18 a night and has a shuttle service to take you to your car if you get to an access point.


    I'd suggest start hiking Friday morning and have all these arrangements done Thursday night.

    However, it sounds like most if not all people want to start Saturday so I will have to change my plans. I will likely just hike from Springer to NC/GA border, and back to Bly Gap to get shuttled back to Springer.


    Just thinking out loud. Working on a plan.

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    we got plenty of time to settle it.

    But don't change your plans. I can not imagine everyone wanting to start saturday. There's bound to be plenty who want to leave friday.
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    Correction: Blue Ridge Gap.

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    That would be 4 21.5 mile days.



    Just a quick question-----Have you done any 20 mile days before? With a full pack?

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    Current Tally


    Going (White Blaze Members):
    AO2134
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    Ricky&Jack

    Going (Facebook members):
    Karen Thron Williams
    David Jean-Luc Jenerick

    Maybe (Facebook Members):
    Karla Foster
    Catherine Love
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    Quote Originally Posted by spoonfan View Post
    Just a quick question-----Have you done any 20 mile days before? With a full pack?

    Ask him about his 30+ mile day, and how his feet felt. lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by spoonfan View Post
    Just a quick question-----Have you done any 20 mile days before? With a full pack?
    I have done a few 20+ day hikes. Never with a full pack. I did a 30 mile with 8lbs and could barely walk next day.

    Every single person I talked to thinks I am crazy, but my personality won't let me not try. I am very goal oriented. I may come back from this trip with 15 mpd average. Maybe less. I have my goal, and I going to try like mad to get it.

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    Well.

    As long as you have a contignency plan, then go for it.

    But, it might be time to think realistically.

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    It's fine to go there with a goal.

    But after day 1 he will know if his goal will need to change.
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    Quote Originally Posted by spoonfan View Post
    Well.

    As long as you have a contignency plan, then go for it.

    But, it might be time to think realistically.
    Honestly, I don't mean this in a negative way. I know you are trying to help me.

    Very few things in life give me more joy then doing something someone tells I cannot do. I use it as motivation.

    Once I finish getting all my gear, I will pack it all up and do a day hike from Woody Gap to Neels Gap. If I notice my pace is decent, I may add the Lake Winfield Scott loop and make it a 24 + mile day. If I see my pace is decent, I will just do the 20 - 22 mile day. If I see it sucks, I will do 2 15 mile days and make a weened out of it

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    I plan to use my Skeeter Beeter Hammock, so If someone needs to borrow my cheap $25 walmart tent, let me know. (You carry)
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    My 'Awesome' photoshop 'skills.'


    Me: Ricky
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    You wish that photo was taken along the AT. New Hampshire , maybe. That is the only section that might qualify.

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    Sounds like you know the possibilities of going farther than your body can handle. I have done multiple section hikes and done 20+ mileage days on my last day several times. I did them and survived, but would not have been able to hike very far, nor very comfortably the next day had I still been on the trail. The consequences are always easier to handle when I am back home.

    Sounds like a geat hike and you certainly seem jacked up for it. Enjoy it, but don't push yourself too hard.... unless it is the last day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Venchka View Post
    You wish that photo was taken along the AT. New Hampshire , maybe. That is the only section that might qualify.

    Wayne

    Sent from somewhere around here.
    that pic was from a website my friend ran. it was "Labor Day Hikes: 5 trails to love"

    I just used it cause it had the words "Labor day" and "Hike".

    That was actually a picture from Washington state.
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    Washington was my first choice. Probably the North Cascades. Thanks for sharing it.

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    Me: Ricky
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    trying to bump this to keep the thread active.
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