FooFooCuddlyPoops
09-14-2015, 23:31
Hey guys!
It's me again. I am going to make a all in one thread to ask questions as I plan my first section hike on the AT.
A little about me: I am 25, gonna be 26 by the time I start this, female. Short 5'2-3. Al-bit over weight by 50 lbs. I am choosing to do section hikes along the AT because of my current schedule in life. I am a college student and spring classes let up around May - Fall picks up around August. I also work as a delivery driver for the local pizza joint.
My hiking history is somewhat Odd. I first went on my first packing trip carrying 50-70 lbs of weight worth of canned mean, fruit, soup with two friends up Half-moon mountain. It rained. We didn't make it to the top and camped out in a field. Over all, the experience made one friend hate backpacking, another kinda like it, and me...love it.
After that first trip, we averaged out with two over night trips a year.
Than that turned into, canoe camping at lake moo maw, day hiking white water canyon, old rag, bear mtn in ny, etc etc.
Overall, I have mostly day hikes under my belt, a few car camping trips, and Over night backpacking. I have never done more than a night on the trail, but have been wanting too for a very long time.
AT History:
I feel like the AT is calling to me. I want to hike. I love to hike. Every time I drive through mountains, I want to ohhh...ahhh at the change in scenery. I considered living in the mountains for a long time. I still consider running a hostel for AT Hikers just because I want to learn about them, meet, etc.
A few weeks ago, friends and I were driving to oh and passed under the At bridge into harpers ferry. We fan-girled over the At. lol I guess in a way, we romanticize the trail too much. Last year, I had planned to hike a section of the trail but didn't. Mostly because I failed a hike by my self that was uphill, and extremely steep. I ended up turning back to drive home defeated. It kinda made me hate the mountains for a while.
I recently tackled Old Rag, White water Canyon, and Apple Orchard. I saw summits. I finally got a taste of the feeling of reaching what you just hiked uphill for. It gave me inspiration. I also realized that with the right mind-set, I could do anything. In one year, I taught myself to snow ski (first time!), went zip-lining, cave diving, ski-diving (Long Island), DROVE to NYC lol, and this coming weekend....white water rafting.
And I am not done. I want to hike the AT, and I want to get a trail-name. I want to stay at a dirt, cheap, stinky hostel. I plainly want the experience some way, some how even if I can not do the AT in full just yet. I don't want to wait. I am tired of waiting to have fun with my life.
It's me again. I am going to make a all in one thread to ask questions as I plan my first section hike on the AT.
A little about me: I am 25, gonna be 26 by the time I start this, female. Short 5'2-3. Al-bit over weight by 50 lbs. I am choosing to do section hikes along the AT because of my current schedule in life. I am a college student and spring classes let up around May - Fall picks up around August. I also work as a delivery driver for the local pizza joint.
My hiking history is somewhat Odd. I first went on my first packing trip carrying 50-70 lbs of weight worth of canned mean, fruit, soup with two friends up Half-moon mountain. It rained. We didn't make it to the top and camped out in a field. Over all, the experience made one friend hate backpacking, another kinda like it, and me...love it.
After that first trip, we averaged out with two over night trips a year.
Than that turned into, canoe camping at lake moo maw, day hiking white water canyon, old rag, bear mtn in ny, etc etc.
Overall, I have mostly day hikes under my belt, a few car camping trips, and Over night backpacking. I have never done more than a night on the trail, but have been wanting too for a very long time.
AT History:
I feel like the AT is calling to me. I want to hike. I love to hike. Every time I drive through mountains, I want to ohhh...ahhh at the change in scenery. I considered living in the mountains for a long time. I still consider running a hostel for AT Hikers just because I want to learn about them, meet, etc.
A few weeks ago, friends and I were driving to oh and passed under the At bridge into harpers ferry. We fan-girled over the At. lol I guess in a way, we romanticize the trail too much. Last year, I had planned to hike a section of the trail but didn't. Mostly because I failed a hike by my self that was uphill, and extremely steep. I ended up turning back to drive home defeated. It kinda made me hate the mountains for a while.
I recently tackled Old Rag, White water Canyon, and Apple Orchard. I saw summits. I finally got a taste of the feeling of reaching what you just hiked uphill for. It gave me inspiration. I also realized that with the right mind-set, I could do anything. In one year, I taught myself to snow ski (first time!), went zip-lining, cave diving, ski-diving (Long Island), DROVE to NYC lol, and this coming weekend....white water rafting.
And I am not done. I want to hike the AT, and I want to get a trail-name. I want to stay at a dirt, cheap, stinky hostel. I plainly want the experience some way, some how even if I can not do the AT in full just yet. I don't want to wait. I am tired of waiting to have fun with my life.