NOBO 2006 Thru Hiker Roster - WhiteBlaze

frieden · 09-16-2005, 00:09

Just curious as to who will be out there. Please, post your start date (exact or approx), number in party, expected miles/day, etc.

Frieden - female, 36, FL
Ed - male, 1, FL
Start date: Early March
# in party: 2
Miles/day: 10 - 20
Off day: 1/wk.
ETA Katahdin: 7 mos.
Reason: Vision quest; taking time to savor nature and smell the flowers (after the snow melts); plan to take lots and lots of pictures.

digger51 · 09-16-2005, 00:29

Digger - male, 53, NC
Start date: mid to late march
# in party: 1, so not much of a party
Miles/day: 8-10 start, 15-20 later
Of day: when I feel like it
ETA Katahdin: when I get there
Reason: one of these days I will figure that out.

justusryans · 09-16-2005, 06:45

justusryans- male 41, female 36
Start Date- early March
# in party- 2
Miles/Day- whatever
off day- 1 in 7
ETA Katahdin- yes
Reason- lots of reasons

Turtle2 · 09-16-2005, 15:58

Turtle2 -50 female
Start date late March
#=1
Miles/Day- Early 8-10 Overall avg 15
Off Day - Whenever
ETA Katahdin - Mid Sept.
Have got that urge.

09-16-2005, 19:38

Matt and Nicole
Start Date- March 1st
# in party- 2
Miles/Day- 7-10 early, high teens later
off day- few and far in between, can always make some progress
ETA Katahdin- five months
Reason- I took a 4,100 mile bike trip from Oregon to Maine last summer. While riding one of my friends (the Gambler) hooked me on the idea of thru-hiking. I figure I might as well string along as many adventures as I can before I leap into a career. My girlfriend didn't like the idea of me leaving her out on more fun, so she's coming along.

Cheesewhiz · 09-16-2005, 19:45

Cheesewhiz
Start date March 22
#= Just me
Miles/Day- Early 8-10 Overall avg 15
Off Day - Whenever
ETA Katahdin - Mid Sept.
I've had the idea in the back of head for the last 12 years or so and 2 novembers ago I went on a weekend trip and ran into a few thru hikers and from then on I have been planning. So this year is my turn.

Smile · 09-16-2005, 22:12

Smile
F 40 FL
Start date ; 4/1 - 4/25 ( TBA)
# 1 - but looking to hook up with others prior to establish contacts
Miles/Day 1st 2 wks: 8-10 Overall Avg 20-25
Off Day whenever ( or as blisters ( if any) require in first 10 days)
ETA Big K - when I'm on top
Reason: Have done several long Sections and just want to go the distance, meet some of you awsome folks from the class of 06

shrimp · 09-17-2005, 16:35

Shrimp or M.K. Mailler
starting March 27th (day after mom's birthday)
Male, 23 week after start date
Only myself, until I find someone else to hike with for a while
Miles/Day will start around 8-10, not exactly sure yet, and hopefully will advance to 20 or more.
1 0-day per week so far planned, hoping for no more than that.
ETA late july or early august, as I might decide to yo-yo, depending on how I feel.
Reason: Not sure, but I've been planning this thing for 3+ years now and it's been getting pushed back repeatedly. It's about time I escape for a while.

Hammock Hanger · 09-17-2005, 18:10

Are any of you keeping online journals??? Sue/HH

dje97001 · 09-18-2005, 07:21

Derrick and Carrie (26/28 by then), CT
Start Date- April 1st (days before or after, depending on good weather)
# in party- 2
Miles/Day- 7-10 first 1-2 weeks, whatever we need to do later (I can't imagine many 20+ days but maybe that stamina kicks in)
off day- morale days will be taken and enjoyed as needed
ETA Katahdin- 6 months
Reason- We will have been seriously planning, saving and "shaking down" for 2 years by then. We think the best time for us to go is pre-mortgage and pre-kids and that means now.

neighbor dave · 09-18-2005, 07:50

can i go too???????

Cheesewhiz · 09-18-2005, 08:10

Hey ya, Hammock hanger I am on trail journals it is currently up and running but some changes may be made between now and my departure for gear and such.

www.trailjournals.com/cheesewhiz

MarcnNJ · 09-18-2005, 08:24

Marc - male, 33, NJ
Start date: Mid March
# in party: 1
Miles/day: 10 - 25
Off day: once everyother week
ETA Katahdin: 5 1/2 mos.
Reason: tired of dreaming about it, time to do it

frieden · 09-18-2005, 10:07

I was hoping this would stay as a straight roster (no comments), to make it easier to reference. We can't edit the posts, so maybe new additions add "trail journal site" to the list? Or simply post, "My trail journal: 'link' "

My trail journal:

www.trailjournals.com/frieden

DavidNH · 09-18-2005, 10:37

I plan to thru hike with an approximate start date of March 21 from Amicolola Falls State Park northbound. This will be my first ever very long distance hike.

DavidNH

wdelong · 09-20-2005, 08:37

Transcriber, 49, female
Leave mid to late March, 2006, NOBO
Solo
7-10 first week or two, then average 12-15 mpd
Estimated time to Katahdin about 6 months
Started up TJ journal just yesterday
Reason: Love to hike, be out in the woods; look forward to the challenge and want to see if I can do it!

jimmyjob · 09-20-2005, 08:43

James (no trail name yet)- male 28
Start Date- No later than April 1st
# in party- 1
Miles/Day- whatever
off day- when i can't stand the smell of myself any longer
ETA Katahdin- September 17th......my 29th birthday......
Reason- do i really need one....????

Turtle2 · 09-20-2005, 09:53

Yep, I'll be signing up on trailjournals closer to the trip.

Alligator · 09-20-2005, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by frieden

I was hoping this would stay as a straight roster (no comments), to make it easier to reference. We can't edit the posts, so maybe new additions add "trail journal site" to the list? Or simply post, "My trail journal: 'link' "

My trail journal:

www.trailjournals.com/frieden

Attroll had a table set up for this last year 2005 and a limited access 2005 hiker forum. If you contact him, I'll bet he would accomodate you and perhaps make any modifications you might want.
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...2005+hike+list

soulrebel · 09-20-2005, 12:23

golden runner (this is what my wife calls me /sigh, not sure I'll let it get to the trail) - male 32, GA
blacktoe ironhand - female, 29, GA

Start date: est. April 9th
# in party: 2
Miles/day: 15-25
Off day: 1/wk.
ETA Katahdin: 100-120 days

Reason: Live an old dream, having fun, gaining more outdoor knowledge for adventure racing. Hopefully, this will give us a good low level aerobic base for our Ironman Florida race in Nov 2006.

Trailjournals page: not yet but I might...

09-16-2005, 00:09	#1
frieden Frieden and Ed - World Explorer Team Join Date: 08-05-2005 Location: OK My trailjournals.com Age: 41 Posts: 757	NOBO 2006 Thru Hiker Roster Just curious as to who will be out there. Please, post your start date (exact or approx), number in party, expected miles/day, etc. Frieden - female, 36, FL Ed - male, 1, FL Start date: Early March # in party: 2 Miles/day: 10 - 20 Off day: 1/wk. ETA Katahdin: 7 mos. Reason: Vision quest; taking time to savor nature and smell the flowers (after the snow melts); plan to take lots and lots of pictures.

09-16-2005, 06:45	#3
justusryans Michael + Laura Ryan Join Date: 06-15-2005 Location: Amherst, VA View my gallery 4 Age: 45 Posts: 749 Images: 4	justusryans- male 41, female 36 Start Date- early March # in party- 2 Miles/Day- whatever off day- 1 in 7 ETA Katahdin- yes Reason- lots of reasons __________________ "We wanderers, ever seeking the lonelier way, begin no day where we have ended another day; and no sunrise finds us where sunset left us." Kahlil Gibran

09-16-2005, 15:58	#4
Turtle2 Registered User Join Date: 06-06-2005 Location: Cadiz, Kentucky View my gallery 89 Age: 54 Posts: 262 Images: 89	Turtle2 -50 female Start date late March #=1 Miles/Day- Early 8-10 Overall avg 15 Off Day - Whenever ETA Katahdin - Mid Sept. Have got that urge. __________________ Turtle2

09-16-2005, 19:45	#6
Cheesewhiz Registered User Join Date: 08-02-2005 Location: Kennett Square, PA View my gallery 3 Age: 29 Year of thru-hike: 2006 Posts: 280 Images: 3	Cheesewhiz Start date March 22 #= Just me Miles/Day- Early 8-10 Overall avg 15 Off Day - Whenever ETA Katahdin - Mid Sept. I've had the idea in the back of head for the last 12 years or so and 2 novembers ago I went on a weekend trip and ran into a few thru hikers and from then on I have been planning. So this year is my turn. __________________ :datz May the four winds blow me safely to Maine. www.trailjournals.com/cheesewhiz

09-16-2005, 22:12	#7
Smile Registered User Join Date: 02-12-2005 Location: Here. Posts: 2,151	Smile F 40 FL Start date ; 4/1 - 4/25 ( TBA) # 1 - but looking to hook up with others prior to establish contacts Miles/Day 1st 2 wks: 8-10 Overall Avg 20-25 Off Day whenever ( or as blisters ( if any) require in first 10 days) ETA Big K - when I'm on top Reason: Have done several long Sections and just want to go the distance, meet some of you awsome folks from the class of 06 __________________ ad astra per aspera

09-16-2005, 00:29	#2
digger51 Registered User Join Date: 03-24-2005 Location: Phoenix, Az Age: 58 Posts: 346	Digger - male, 53, NC Start date: mid to late march # in party: 1, so not much of a party Miles/day: 8-10 start, 15-20 later Of day: when I feel like it ETA Katahdin: when I get there Reason: one of these days I will figure that out.

09-16-2005, 19:38	#5
mattydt20 Guest Posts: n/a	Matt and Nicole Start Date- March 1st # in party- 2 Miles/Day- 7-10 early, high teens later off day- few and far in between, can always make some progress ETA Katahdin- five months Reason- I took a 4,100 mile bike trip from Oregon to Maine last summer. While riding one of my friends (the Gambler) hooked me on the idea of thru-hiking. I figure I might as well string along as many adventures as I can before I leap into a career. My girlfriend didn't like the idea of me leaving her out on more fun, so she's coming along.

09-17-2005, 16:35	#8
shrimp Registered User Join Date: 07-23-2003 Location: Ellijay, Georgia Age: 27 Posts: 32	Shrimp or M.K. Mailler starting March 27th (day after mom's birthday) Male, 23 week after start date Only myself, until I find someone else to hike with for a while Miles/Day will start around 8-10, not exactly sure yet, and hopefully will advance to 20 or more. 1 0-day per week so far planned, hoping for no more than that. ETA late july or early august, as I might decide to yo-yo, depending on how I feel. Reason: Not sure, but I've been planning this thing for 3+ years now and it's been getting pushed back repeatedly. It's about time I escape for a while.

09-17-2005, 18:10	#9
Hammock Hanger Addicted Hiker and Donating Member Join Date: 09-04-2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL View my gallery 222 My trailjournals.com My journals Age: 53 Year of thru-hike: 2001-02-04 Posts: 2,111 Images: 222	Are any of you keeping online journals??? Sue/HH __________________ Hammock Hanger -- Life is my journey and I'm surely not rushing to the "summit"...:D http://www.gcast.com/u/hammockhanger/main

09-18-2005, 07:21	#10
dje97001 2006 Thru-hiker in planning Join Date: 03-12-2004 Location: CT View my gallery 32 Age: 31 Posts: 341 Images: 32	Derrick and Carrie (26/28 by then), CT Start Date- April 1st (days before or after, depending on good weather) # in party- 2 Miles/Day- 7-10 first 1-2 weeks, whatever we need to do later (I can't imagine many 20+ days but maybe that stamina kicks in) off day- morale days will be taken and enjoyed as needed ETA Katahdin- 6 months Reason- We will have been seriously planning, saving and "shaking down" for 2 years by then. We think the best time for us to go is pre-mortgage and pre-kids and that means now.

09-18-2005, 07:50	#11
neighbor dave avatar= bushwhackin' mount kancamagus nh 5-8-04 Join Date: 11-14-2004 Location: planet earth View my gallery 70 Posts: 922 Images: 70	can i go too??????? __________________ hi chickety ny->me "01" AT"05" LT"01"/"04" PCT "08"

09-18-2005, 08:10	#12
Cheesewhiz Registered User Join Date: 08-02-2005 Location: Kennett Square, PA View my gallery 3 Age: 29 Year of thru-hike: 2006 Posts: 280 Images: 3	Hey ya, Hammock hanger I am on trail journals it is currently up and running but some changes may be made between now and my departure for gear and such. www.trailjournals.com/cheesewhiz __________________ :datz May the four winds blow me safely to Maine. www.trailjournals.com/cheesewhiz

09-18-2005, 08:24	#13
MarcnNJ Catch-Up Join Date: 04-04-2005 Location: Boulder, CO View my gallery 30 My trailjournals.com Age: 38 Year of thru-hike: AT06, LT08, CT09 Posts: 246 Images: 30	Marc - male, 33, NJ Start date: Mid March # in party: 1 Miles/day: 10 - 25 Off day: once everyother week ETA Katahdin: 5 1/2 mos. Reason: tired of dreaming about it, time to do it

09-18-2005, 10:07	#14
frieden Frieden and Ed - World Explorer Team Join Date: 08-05-2005 Location: OK My trailjournals.com Age: 41 Posts: 757	I was hoping this would stay as a straight roster (no comments), to make it easier to reference. We can't edit the posts, so maybe new additions add "trail journal site" to the list? Or simply post, "My trail journal: 'link' " My trail journal: www.trailjournals.com/frieden

09-18-2005, 10:37	#15
DavidNH Registered User Join Date: 01-02-2005 Location: Concord, NH Age: 47 Posts: 1,159	2006 thru hiker I plan to thru hike with an approximate start date of March 21 from Amicolola Falls State Park northbound. This will be my first ever very long distance hike. DavidNH

09-20-2005, 08:37	#16
wdelong Registered User Join Date: 10-13-2004 Location: Mars Hill, NC Age: 54 Posts: 10	Transcriber, 49, female Leave mid to late March, 2006, NOBO Solo 7-10 first week or two, then average 12-15 mpd Estimated time to Katahdin about 6 months Started up TJ journal just yesterday Reason: Love to hike, be out in the woods; look forward to the challenge and want to see if I can do it! __________________ Transcriber :)

09-20-2005, 08:43	#17
jimmyjob Registered User Join Date: 07-31-2005 Location: Hampton, VA Age: 32 Posts: 67	James (no trail name yet)- male 28 Start Date- No later than April 1st # in party- 1 Miles/Day- whatever off day- when i can't stand the smell of myself any longer ETA Katahdin- September 17th......my 29th birthday...... Reason- do i really need one....???? __________________ Where are you going, Where have you been...???

09-20-2005, 09:53	#18
Turtle2 Registered User Join Date: 06-06-2005 Location: Cadiz, Kentucky View my gallery 89 Age: 54 Posts: 262 Images: 89	Yep, I'll be signing up on trailjournals closer to the trip. __________________ Turtle2

09-20-2005, 12:23	#20
soulrebel Registered User Join Date: 07-17-2005 Location: Atl-dirdy souf View my gallery 31 Age: 37 Posts: 288 Images: 31	golden runner (this is what my wife calls me /sigh, not sure I'll let it get to the trail) - male 32, GA blacktoe ironhand - female, 29, GA Start date: est. April 9th # in party: 2 Miles/day: 15-25 Off day: 1/wk. ETA Katahdin: 100-120 days Reason: Live an old dream, having fun, gaining more outdoor knowledge for adventure racing. Hopefully, this will give us a good low level aerobic base for our Ironman Florida race in Nov 2006. Trailjournals page: not yet but I might...

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