hilltackler
03-03-2014, 11:58
Hey all,
Planning a my first solo section hike to finish up CT and end up near Route 22 in NY. I've been doing a lot of reading on this great forum and of course using the maps and guide books to make my travel plans. Before I venture on this trip I'm going to do a overnight solo on the AT in Harriman - which I've done alot but it's familiar and according to all that I have read, it makes sense to goto a place you sort of know.
I'm an experienced backpacker and have my gear dialed in but never done solo and I'm tired of waiting for my slug friends to get their crap together so we can start seriously section hiking the AT. So I've decided to start doing it on my own! I have 5 days to do my section ( approx 50 miles) I might finish early but I'm giving myself plenty of time to just enjoy it and factor in any unexpected slow downs, bad weather, tired etc.
My question...where are the thru's by late july? Will I be running into any or are they past me already?
Thanks for the input!
Hike on...
Planning a my first solo section hike to finish up CT and end up near Route 22 in NY. I've been doing a lot of reading on this great forum and of course using the maps and guide books to make my travel plans. Before I venture on this trip I'm going to do a overnight solo on the AT in Harriman - which I've done alot but it's familiar and according to all that I have read, it makes sense to goto a place you sort of know.
I'm an experienced backpacker and have my gear dialed in but never done solo and I'm tired of waiting for my slug friends to get their crap together so we can start seriously section hiking the AT. So I've decided to start doing it on my own! I have 5 days to do my section ( approx 50 miles) I might finish early but I'm giving myself plenty of time to just enjoy it and factor in any unexpected slow downs, bad weather, tired etc.
My question...where are the thru's by late july? Will I be running into any or are they past me already?
Thanks for the input!
Hike on...