freidame
06-16-2008, 01:14
Hi!
I'm planning a 2 month hike on the AT with 2 friends this summer. I'm a 20 year old (will be turning 21 on the trail) female and in shape, but not as much as I would like. I'm going with two guys who are pretty much in the same boat as me. I'm in this because I want a challenge different than any you can get in school or at work. I want a true challenge that will give me life experiences and truely push me to my limits. My grandfather did a thruhike many years ago and I know my father has always wanted to, so I'm not going to let this opportunity slip through my hands. Last year was a rough year with too many deaths of family and friends, so I've started to realize that life is too short. This year I decided I want to hike as much of the AT that I have time for and that's exactly what I'm going to do. I know it's going to hurt and be incredibly tough, but, in some twisted way, I'm excited for it! :o
As far as my question goes, we want to get to Katahdin (I really want to do the wilderness section), but have no idea where to start because we have no idea how many miles to expect per day. Any ideas for where we should start? I don't want to be too rushed, but I also want to see as much of the AT as possible. I know that there is no way to really know how many miles per day we will get to, but any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Hope to see you out there!
P.S. All of you that dutifully respond to posts are amazing. I've learned more from these forums than any books I've come across. Thank you!
I'm planning a 2 month hike on the AT with 2 friends this summer. I'm a 20 year old (will be turning 21 on the trail) female and in shape, but not as much as I would like. I'm going with two guys who are pretty much in the same boat as me. I'm in this because I want a challenge different than any you can get in school or at work. I want a true challenge that will give me life experiences and truely push me to my limits. My grandfather did a thruhike many years ago and I know my father has always wanted to, so I'm not going to let this opportunity slip through my hands. Last year was a rough year with too many deaths of family and friends, so I've started to realize that life is too short. This year I decided I want to hike as much of the AT that I have time for and that's exactly what I'm going to do. I know it's going to hurt and be incredibly tough, but, in some twisted way, I'm excited for it! :o
As far as my question goes, we want to get to Katahdin (I really want to do the wilderness section), but have no idea where to start because we have no idea how many miles to expect per day. Any ideas for where we should start? I don't want to be too rushed, but I also want to see as much of the AT as possible. I know that there is no way to really know how many miles per day we will get to, but any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Hope to see you out there!
P.S. All of you that dutifully respond to posts are amazing. I've learned more from these forums than any books I've come across. Thank you!