Groundsound1
03-26-2014, 19:04
Hello APT enthusiasts!
I have a lot of questions. I am planning to hike from georgia to maine, i have been wanting to do this for many years and finally have the finances, physical health, and time to do so. I will have the freedom to do this around july, and i will need to start in georgia for a couple reasons. One being because i live in south carolina, and two because black flies are not something i want to deal with going SOBO!
But a concern to me is that come october it will start to get pretty cold, especially at higher elevations, and i expect there to be snow. Is this ideal for a hike? Should i have started sooner?
And if i do start in july, i won't be able to carry a lot of frigid winter gear with me. do you suggest that when it starts to get cold i have someone from back home send gear for the frigid winter up to a near by post office for me?
I'm reading books on this now and guides. I'm getting as much information as i can so i can be as prepared as possible for this expedition.
Any more tips on what to bring, what to prepare for, especially concering the cold times will be help! thank you very much!
I would also like to note that i will be doing this alone.
I have a lot of questions. I am planning to hike from georgia to maine, i have been wanting to do this for many years and finally have the finances, physical health, and time to do so. I will have the freedom to do this around july, and i will need to start in georgia for a couple reasons. One being because i live in south carolina, and two because black flies are not something i want to deal with going SOBO!
But a concern to me is that come october it will start to get pretty cold, especially at higher elevations, and i expect there to be snow. Is this ideal for a hike? Should i have started sooner?
And if i do start in july, i won't be able to carry a lot of frigid winter gear with me. do you suggest that when it starts to get cold i have someone from back home send gear for the frigid winter up to a near by post office for me?
I'm reading books on this now and guides. I'm getting as much information as i can so i can be as prepared as possible for this expedition.
Any more tips on what to bring, what to prepare for, especially concering the cold times will be help! thank you very much!
I would also like to note that i will be doing this alone.