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d'shadow
07-28-2009, 14:59
We have some of the Class of 2009 who have summited. Please correct me if I'm misinformed! And feel free to add names as we go along. Congrats to those who have completed their thru hikes this year!

Unplugged, Cabot, WD-40, Squeek, Big Boots, Carolina, Easy Strider, No Mo Bull, Liquid, Yeti, Birdman, giggles 09.

SparrowHawk
07-29-2009, 14:08
These are some of the names I remember that were ahead of me when we Summited Katahdin on the 18th of July:

Bad Hummus, SlickWood, Sharptooth, Point 2 (AKA Baby Face), Old Spice, Buff, Dubbs, Panama Red, Jolly Rancher, EKG, Splinter, Caveman, The Dusty Camels, and James

ERNMAN
07-29-2009, 17:31
when I was doing a section in NJ/NY I stayed at the Mayors house...panama red was there at that time along with blue, ayce,weezer and evergreen.. blue dropped me a line and told me he made it July 4th. I was wondering if anyone else has heard if the others did. Also met archamides and a few others at the highpoint shelter. I have pics available on my link under memorial day hike between high point and vernon. http://picasaweb.google.com/socrholic61

Lxandr90
07-31-2009, 16:39
A few more that I know summited around the same time as me (Postman)

Stuffsack, Castaway, Nosehose, Hillraiser, Mowgli, Gumby.

d'shadow
08-04-2009, 10:29
Spokes summited July 31

Padre made it on August 2

Congrats guys!

iesman69
08-04-2009, 11:19
Anyone know if "You" summited...I think his real name is Eddie. We leapfrogged a couple of days in the Smokies back in early May.

d'shadow
08-09-2009, 11:53
Birches August 5

sasquatch2014
08-09-2009, 22:05
I had also heard that Incognito summited a while back

wrongway_08
08-09-2009, 22:18
Congrats to these guys/gals!

AT2009IM
08-11-2009, 01:06
sparrowhawk was correct, myself and my buddy (a.k.a the Dusty Camels) summited July 6th. We also summited with Fitch and Tarzan and Trek followed the day after.

aufgahoban
08-11-2009, 08:51
Downhill finished August 10. T&A came along shortly thereafter.

Primitive
08-11-2009, 09:20
Primitive, Threshold [flip-flop], Peanut, and Hardcore summited on Aug. 6th. August 4th, MycoPolo, Poncho and Lefty [flip-flop], and Tekla summited, and August 7th or 8th, perhaps, Watchman and Madelyn from Maine ought to have.

Thanks very much to all trail maintainers, trail magicians, and congratulations to all Class of '09-ers.

A very special thank-you to Threshold, a real girl, for the 1325.8 miles we spent together, and best of luck for her remaining 852.5.

-Primitive and Threshold.

d'shadow
08-11-2009, 14:03
August 11

The Dread Pirate Ishmael Buttercup Thyme: Child of Fortune

lunatic
08-12-2009, 02:33
the Lunatic (me) finished on July 28th. (started on Feb. 26th)

Thanks to everyone here for their posts in all Forum areas. i would not have made it without your help. What an amazing and fun journey.


-lunatic.

Jeff
08-12-2009, 07:38
I had also heard that Incognito summited a while back

I can believe that. He was in Manchester, VT May 31st.

Maddog
08-12-2009, 08:21
congratulations class of 2009!

d'shadow
08-14-2009, 09:47
Da'Leader August 15

The Phoenix
08-15-2009, 23:10
Smiling Bandit, Buckeye, Grover (in 99 days), Big Tuna, Happy,Hoover, Poseidon, Yoon (a man from South Korea who didn't speak more than several words of English "Happy Hiking & No English") , and several more that I met in the 100 mile wilderness...

I hiked with Smiling Bandit and Poseidon down South... all of the names above finished with 4 months.

Yoon is an interesting story... but I don't feel like I know enough about him to report much... ask around about him... apparently now a "legend" in South Korea??

Godspeed

-The Phoenix-

Doc
08-16-2009, 06:06
Last Friday I met Kevin and his buddy in Gorham and they had finished the day before and had rented a car and were headed to Vermont.

d'shadow
08-17-2009, 12:40
August 16

Greenlite and his Dad summited, Congrats guys!

Chenango
08-17-2009, 16:02
How many is that? About 40 so far? Congrats to all.

hoover1
08-18-2009, 22:55
I summited on Aug. 13 and was number 104.

Correction to earlier post, Da'leader summited on the 13th not the 15th. (I know it is a very important correction)

We also summited with First Date.

Hoover

d'shadow
08-23-2009, 20:42
Snuggles made it last weekend. Congrats girl!

d'shadow
08-26-2009, 00:23
More have finished! Congrats to Flex, Smile, Wimbleton, Junior, Train and Dennis!

d'shadow
08-27-2009, 14:13
Fly By, Snarls, Appachie, Pork Chop, and Hard Core summited August 25.

stink
08-27-2009, 17:06
i went up august 2, and saw crank and spammie and the boss the day before. czur finished almost a month ahead, and i know lightning, the dude, soares, hungry, patrick from e.tn, topo and out loud summitted around the 16th?

warraghiyagey
08-27-2009, 17:36
i went up august 2, and saw crank and spammie and the boss the day before. czur finished almost a month ahead, and i know lightning, the dude, soares, hungry, patrick from e.tn, topo and out loud summitted around the 16th?
Stink! 1st NOBO over the new bridge!!:sun

sasquatch2014
08-27-2009, 18:55
awesome to see them all finishing. I met them back in NY doing my trail work and then out in Vt for my summer section hike. It's been slow with SoBo hikers rolling through Pawling in the last few weeks.

Blissful
08-28-2009, 10:32
Skittles, No Nails and Moonwalker summited Katahdin on Aug. 26
(Moonwalker is from my area too, and we met before the hike to go over gear, etc. I knew she would make it. Congrats to her!)

Trillium
08-29-2009, 00:18
Wags & Gangsta summitted on August 26. way to go! :banana

modiyooch
08-29-2009, 06:35
did the nobo female, cold feet, ever finish? she had an injury on saddleback and was limping thru when i met her. It was becoming a very expensive hike for her.

ukhiker
08-29-2009, 21:06
Myself(PacMan), Wally, Chert and Grizzly Adams all summited on 1st July, feels like so long ago now :(

d'shadow
09-02-2009, 15:12
Evergreen made it August 29, Congrats Girl!

bigboots
09-03-2009, 21:15
I summited on Aug. 13 and was number 104.

Correction to earlier post, Da'leader summited on the 13th not the 15th. (I know it is a very important correction)

We also summited with First Date.

Hoover


I was number 31 summiting on July 23! Congrats to everybody.

MurphysLwa
09-03-2009, 23:31
Myself (Blue) and Dubs summited on July 4th.

MurphysLwa
09-03-2009, 23:38
Also, Caveman and AYCE finished on July 7th.

bigboots
09-05-2009, 07:45
Has anyone heard anything about Penn-J?

d'shadow
09-06-2009, 03:48
Gutsy Rabbit, Loon, Birches, Double Bag, and Texas chill

Everyone, please feel free to add anyone else who has summited!

Jeff
09-06-2009, 06:34
Heard from Lost Acadian and Black Kat who summitted Aug 17th.

http://appalachian.blog.com/

rambunny
09-09-2009, 16:00
Congratulations!

dreamsoftrails
09-11-2009, 18:14
Has anyone heard anything about Penn-J?
i saw him in VA, where i got off trail.

wizkid
09-11-2009, 22:09
I summited 9/10 (Wiz Kid) with Fidget, Carpenter, Double Zip, Tarzan, Iron Man, Team Bad Wizard (Dont Panic and Wing It), Miles, Wendy, and an older gentleman whos name escapes me. Tin Man, Gaspar (i think was his name), and Shorty along with about 10 others summited 9/9/09. Watchman summited early August. General summited mid August. I think Steamboat was early to mid august too IIRC.

If Spirit Fingers would hurry up and finish, the whole march Kincora/Damascus crew will have finished (me, panama red, spirit fingers, wally, pacman, chert, grizzly adams, steamboat, splinter, endor, jolly rancher, incognito) Woot Woot! Go February Starters (minus Incognito the first March speedster to catch us). Breaking the 'early starters quit' stigma with much style and gusto!

Anybody heard of how O.M. River, Garage Man and Pound Hound are doing?

-Wiz Kid

Primitive
09-12-2009, 09:18
Heck, Wiz Kid, you made it. We were beginning to think your last 'break' had gotten a little too permanent.

:Congrats!:
-Primitive.

wizkid
09-12-2009, 10:38
Thanks primitive. I took my time for sure, but I was antsy to get back on the whole time. When is Threshold planning on finishing?

Primitive
09-12-2009, 12:07
Her target date is Nov. 1st. Last time I heard from her was a few days ago, but she ought to be somewhere south of Daleville, VA.

:Cheers.:

Boghog1
09-14-2009, 11:49
Hope you don't mind, I hiked Mt Moriah for NH's Flags on 48 this weekend and bumped into two NoBo, jabberwocky(a young lady in case there is more than one) and I failed to ask his name but guy who hails from NY state. both were in good spirits. just thought I would post incase family checks in here to see how they are doing.

Chert
09-15-2009, 19:45
Wow Wizz you sure took some seriously long breaks. Congrats on finishing.

wikea1
09-17-2009, 15:50
Steamboat, Loudskeaker, The Kid, Spaceman, Highlander, Happy and Hi-C summited Aug 15th. Anyone heard from Brown Chicken, Brown Cow, Motor, Freeze, David from Scotland, Mud, or Giddyup?

Chance09
09-26-2009, 11:48
they were all planning on being part of the 9/9/09 crew.

Anyways I summited on 9/5 with Rocket, Daddy Long Legs, Egg, Union Break, Ducky, and Feedbag.

-Chance

Chance09
09-26-2009, 11:52
ohh by the way i was 227 when i summited.

mtbmatty
09-27-2009, 20:13
i summited on the 25th (#394) along with "the hiking poles" aka many names & lake 2 lake, hot chocolate, rufio, duckman, grits, wishbone, & waterboy. i also saw moe! and lucky joe on their way 2 the summit

congradulations 2 all !!

Tagless
09-27-2009, 20:51
My wife (Tag-along), Mountain Man, and I reached the summit September 23 at 11:00 am. Zipper, Billy Hoot, and Nutmeg completed their hike at that time as well.

TheF'nLunchLady
09-28-2009, 14:28
Poobear and I summited on the 20th. Glad to see most of the people we met in Maine are finishing up and enjoyed their trips. Congrats everyone!

tim&vickie
09-30-2009, 20:50
We (Will and Way) finished September 8th with Mr. Ed & Lightweight and Ranger.

Lone Goose
10-02-2009, 01:21
I seen Penn-J in Gorham around September 8. I made september 27.

Rubble

Monkeywrench
10-02-2009, 07:40
I, accompanied by my wife, summited September 27, just as the fog and wind came pouring over the ridge and enveloped the summit. Slagline summited the same day.

nitewalker
10-02-2009, 07:51
congratulations to all that have made the big k and to the rest who are still plugging away!!!!!!!!!!!

double d
10-02-2009, 09:23
Congrats to all! I met a couple of thru hikers this past summer in Vermont while hiking the AT, so again, congrats to all and I hope your hiking experience was very meaningful to you.

Cloudwalker2009
10-05-2009, 12:27
I saw him on Katahdin.

Cloudwalker2009
10-05-2009, 12:30
Anyone know if "You" summited...I think his real name is Eddie. We leapfrogged a couple of days in the Smokies back in early May.

I saw him on Katahdin.

Pellet
10-05-2009, 17:58
I summited the 27th along with Star Trek, Doc, Magic, In Deep, Beaureguard Shagnasty, Bones, Baltimore, Slagline

ShoelessWanderer
10-07-2009, 12:14
Rock Scar (orig trail name Legs) summitted yesterday (10/6).

Ramble~On
10-07-2009, 15:00
I'm in Millinocket. I got tired of the flood and never ending rain. I'm gonna pick my weather and damnit I deserve it! I haven't had a view in a long time. I'll knock out the remaining 40 or so southbound regardless of the weather but I'm am going to summit when it's dry...view or no view!
On my heels are Da wah he, Willow, Speedstick, Jacob, Colin "Mr. Fidget", BeeMan...and more. Being dry is good and this beer is cold!

I have about 3,000 photographs to upload!

Hooch
10-07-2009, 15:04
Anyone heard anything from 1Pint?

Ramble~On
10-07-2009, 15:08
Anyone heard anything from 1Pint?

Nope..sorry.

Hooch
10-07-2009, 15:28
Hey Ramble~On, haven't seen you since Trail Days. Glad to hear you're doing well. Enjoy your summit when it happens!

Jeff
10-07-2009, 15:32
Rock Scar (orig trail name Legs) summitted yesterday (10/6).

There must be more than one Legs. The Legs I know was a super fast hiker and should have summitted a month ago.

ShoelessWanderer
10-07-2009, 16:37
There must be more than one Legs. The Legs I know was a super fast hiker and should have summitted a month ago.

If you are the RambleOn I've heard about then it is the Legs you know. Did you meet Dale & Marie from Virginia Beach?

Ramble~On
10-07-2009, 16:43
If you are the RambleOn I've heard about then it is the Legs you know. Did you meet Dale & Marie from Virginia Beach?

Yes I did. I met them at the Tye River Bridge. They hooked me up with some magilicious magic. Legs was there that day and we went up to the next shelter. The next morning Legs fell and earned his new trail name.

ShoelessWanderer
10-07-2009, 16:47
Yes I did. I met them at the Tye River Bridge. They hooked me up with some magilicious magic. Legs was there that day and we went up to the next shelter. The next morning Legs fell and earned his new trail name.

Yep, then same one. Dale emailed me the link to your trail journal when he fell. I lead the hiking group that all of us meet through. (I think he milked the last few hundred miles...didn't want to head back to the real world)

Highway Man
10-08-2009, 15:46
I made it to the top on Oct. 6, 2009 with about a dozen of other thru hikers.
It had the worst weather condition to me since I started the trail.
Long live hikers!

tiptoe
10-08-2009, 15:49
Congratulations, Highway Man. Really glad to hear you completed the hike.

ShoelessWanderer
10-08-2009, 16:12
I made it to the top on Oct. 6, 2009 with about a dozen of other thru hikers.
It had the worst weather condition to me since I started the trail.
Long live hikers!

Did you summit with Rock Scar?

Ramble~On
10-08-2009, 19:38
I summited today with Fletch, Chinese Tourist & Spider. Class III day and it was as cold as I've seen....but it didn't rain! The deadline is gone and now I can relax and connect the remaining dots. I'm STOKED!

Drucif
10-09-2009, 01:05
Congrats to Tag Team, Wishbone (the same one that I knew from the Smokies???), Lucky Joe, Moe, Star Trek and all those other peeps I met along the way. GREAT to hear you were still behind me :) and I hope life off the trail isn't too ... disheartening.

And who's this other Mr. Fidget character?

~Fidget

Ramble~On
10-09-2009, 05:13
Mr. Fidget is a guy named Colin, from England. He ought to summit today or tomorrow.

Highway Man
10-10-2009, 14:03
Did you summit with Rock Scar?
Sorry, I summited Katahdin alone and usually didn't know that many hikers' names.

Bottom Bunk
10-15-2009, 10:43
I summited 10/11/09 (#529) along with Spicerack, Krazylegs, Basher, EO (The Extreme Optimist), Denali, Gorganzola, Ziggy, Dah Wah-He, Odin, Stewball, Willow, George (of George + Gracie fame), Mathew + Luke (the father/son team), Beeman, and one other person I met that day whose name currently escapes me (he seemed to be walking w/ Beeman though).

There are definitely more, but people who summited 10/10/09 include Hawkeye, Mr. Fidget, Bad Camper, Jacob, and Speedstick.

I heard the only NOBO staying @ Katahdin Streams the night of the 11th was Yoyo, who planned on summiting on the 12th.

I've also heard that there is a crew in Millinocket that has been waiting to summit for several days now already - at least including Jungli, Tully, Chef, Bee Chucker, Big Camera, and Buttchins.


CONGRATS TO THE CLASS OF 2009!

sparky2009
10-16-2009, 14:44
Didn't see Bark and Berry on the list (husband and wife team). They summited on Oct 1 along with Blackbird.

Highway Man
10-16-2009, 15:16
I summited 10/11/09 (#529) along with Spicerack, Krazylegs, Basher, EO (The Extreme Optimist), Denali, Gorganzola, Ziggy, Dah Wah-He, Odin, Stewball, Willow, George (of George + Gracie fame), Mathew + Luke (the father/son team), Beeman, and one other person I met that day whose name currently escapes me (he seemed to be walking w/ Beeman though).

There are definitely more, but people who summited 10/10/09 include Hawkeye, Mr. Fidget, Bad Camper, Jacob, and Speedstick.

I heard the only NOBO staying @ Katahdin Streams the night of the 11th was Yoyo, who planned on summiting on the 12th.

I've also heard that there is a crew in Millinocket that has been waiting to summit for several days now already - at least including Jungli, Tully, Chef, Bee Chucker, Big Camera, and Buttchins.


CONGRATS TO THE CLASS OF 2009!

I'm very glad to hear so many people I knew about on the trail have made it to the top.
Congratulations to them!
i.e. Thank Bottom Bunk for the info.

gobaton01
10-16-2009, 16:53
GIDDY-UP, MUDD, JOKER, EWOK, SNEAKS, GASPARD, TINMAN, CYBORG, MISHA, URSULA, MINNESOTA I.P.A, SHORTY, CANTELOPE ALL ON 9-9-09!!
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Jack Tarlin
10-16-2009, 17:37
It is really great to see so many familiar names here. Some of these guys I met back in March or April down south, some later on in Virginia or Pennsylvania, and many of them here in Hanover. Congratulations to all of you, it's great to see that so many of you made it!!

blackbird04217
10-16-2009, 18:04
I made the final climb on October 1st with a few other friends:

Bark n' Berry, Patches and Crazy Lady

fraufrack
10-17-2009, 15:45
Congrats buddies! I miss y'all! I ended up knocking off 1,135.4 miles this year, but it looks like I won't finish in a super section next summer as I'd planned, now that I'll have a newborn! I guess its time to train a new generation of hikers. XOXO, Penny Mouse.

ShoelessWanderer
10-17-2009, 17:53
Congrats buddies! I miss y'all! I ended up knocking off 1,135.4 miles this year, but it looks like I won't finish in a super section next summer as I'd planned, now that I'll have a newborn! I guess its time to train a new generation of hikers. XOXO, Penny Mouse.

A new born? how exciting!! Congrats!

Sugar33
10-17-2009, 20:06
has anyone heard of a man by the name of yukon? he started in springer mountain in march. then sometime in va he started hiking with a girl named two pounds. i dont know them but was following them on utube does anyone know if they made it? the videos he put on utube were great

MurphysLwa
10-17-2009, 21:25
I was with Yukon for a few days in March, but never saw him again. He was telling us how he was going to put some videos on youtube and I haven't been able to find them. Care to link his youtube site for me sugar33?

Sugar33
10-17-2009, 23:02
hi murphy i would be glad to send u the link to yukon videos on utube how do i do that just let me know ok. ttyl

Stud The Dud
10-17-2009, 23:41
Yukon summited on the 25th of September.
I summited the following day along with Kiwi, McBride, Leif E, McLovin', Scratch, Phatmandu, Kitchen Sink, Sun, and Two Lions.

Ramble~On
10-18-2009, 01:37
I summited 10/11/09 (#529) along with Spicerack, Krazylegs, Basher, EO (The Extreme Optimist), Denali, Gorganzola, Ziggy, Dah Wah-He, Odin, Stewball, Willow, George (of George + Gracie fame), Mathew + Luke (the father/son team), Beeman, and one other person I met that day whose name currently escapes me (he seemed to be walking w/ Beeman though).

There are definitely more, but people who summited 10/10/09 include Hawkeye, Mr. Fidget, Bad Camper, Jacob, and Speedstick.

I heard the only NOBO staying @ Katahdin Streams the night of the 11th was Yoyo, who planned on summiting on the 12th.

I've also heard that there is a crew in Millinocket that has been waiting to summit for several days now already - at least including Jungli, Tully, Chef, Bee Chucker, Big Camera, and Buttchins.


CONGRATS TO THE CLASS OF 2009!


I talked to Leprechaun and Swiss Cheese last night. The weather has turned and the mountain is still closed. It sounds like some of the folks waiting in Millinocket are making plans to go home.

Bottom Bunk
10-18-2009, 10:43
I talked to Leprechaun and Swiss Cheese last night. The weather has turned and the mountain is still closed. It sounds like some of the folks waiting in Millinocket are making plans to go home.

Yeah, I heard the same thing and feel horrible for the people who can't/won't make it up. Not that they shouldn't be proud of their amazing accomplishment to this point (I know I'm proud of them all), but that is just not the optimal way to end your trip obviously. I certainly wish the best to everyone still waiting for a break in the weather!

So was the last class < III day the 12th or 13th? Oh and does anyone have the link to the BSP site where they post/archive the weather classifications for the park?

TJ aka Teej
10-18-2009, 12:27
It sounds like some of the folks waiting in Millinocket are making plans to go home.
Stickman was the only ATer in the Park while I was there. Timber was heading in the afternoon of the 15th. Stickman headed south without summiting, and Poptart the Abol Bridge trailrunner said he'd seen very few hikers at all over the last few days.

TJ aka Teej
10-18-2009, 12:32
So was the last class < III day the 12th or 13th? Oh and does anyone have the link to the BSP site where they post/archive the weather classifications for the park?
The 13th > 15th were Class IVs, and I'm pretty sure the 12th was too.

Ramble~On
10-18-2009, 15:41
I hiked with Timber, Leprechaun, Swiss Cheese, Big Camera, Butt Chinz and Stromboli for a long, long time. I'd love it if we could work out a date to all summit together. I summitted on the 8th which was a Class III and it would be wonderful to climb again on a clear, sunny day and all finish together.:sun

veggie steve
10-18-2009, 16:24
Hi just to add my name to the list of the class of 2009. I summited at Mt. Katahdin on 8th September at 12:45. I started at Springer on 27th March at about 13:00. I was with Flying Scotsman who arrived just before me. He was wearing a very smart kilt of the Hunting Mc Greggor tartan.

Well done everyone.

Veggie Steve

GrubbyJohn
10-23-2009, 17:00
Wags & Gangsta summitted on August 26. way to go! :banana
followed wags on tj from preplaning to the very end felt like i hiked the whole way with her and gansta.:banana

Balding Runaway
10-25-2009, 15:27
10/6/09 Mt. K peeps that I remember:

me (scarecrow:banana)
highway man
firefly
squatter
don coolio
the saint
bill & bill
tubaub
zen dawg
iceman
cattywumpus (sp?)

10/5'ers I saw in Baxter:

bam bam
cyros (aka lone wolf of NJ)
nordic
aquafresh

volleypc
10-26-2009, 00:56
I was also in the Oct 6th group... Mississippi.

Bottom Bunk
10-26-2009, 09:40
I am happy to report that a handful of the hikers who headed home after the series of Class IV days in mid-October were able to eventually summit.

Big Camera, Buttchinz, Tully, and 10x10 caught wind of a couple potential Class III days last week, so they all dropped what they were doing, headed back and were able to summit last Wednesday the 21st on a crystal clear (albeit chilly) day.

I'm sure this closure is absolutely wonderful for them, especially after having left BSP believing that they would not be able to summit this year. Congrats to them all!

Tuts
10-26-2009, 18:09
I'm very happy to say that I finished on Katahdin on October eigth.
Tuts

mac attack
11-05-2009, 19:49
congrats tuts! I spent a laugh filled night with you somewhere in VT where you got attacked by the spirit animal of a june bug. and we ate some corn. was wondering if you'd make the sprint to ME, glad to hear you did! in waynesboro now, and chugging on south - annie "easy mac"

Primitive
11-08-2009, 12:07
Tuts -- you made it!

We thought you'd vanished somewhere in New England.

Congrats. And I hope you got your loaf of Brown Bread.



On October 31st, Threshold summited Mt. Springer. I'm very proud of her. :o

Also summiting the same day: Poncho and Lefty. Congrats to the both.

threshold
11-09-2009, 17:46
Thank you. <3 <3

blackyjones
11-12-2009, 22:11
just finished on the ninth, sobo, started june 7th. Threshold, i was behind you forever and laughed my ass off at your entries, you met my buddy lost rob. congratz to all other 09ers

Safari
11-15-2009, 01:03
Hey hey,

I made it to Springer 12th Nov, signed in as the 34th Southbounder at the visitor center at Amicalola... peace all!

Safari...

Lops
11-18-2009, 10:47
Congrats to the class of '09!

Especially to Lunatic, AYCE, Big Tuna, Da Leader and everyone else who we had the pleasure of hiking with - we knew you'd make it!

We (Lops & CRS) ended up getting off the trail in Shenandoah @ mile 894.0. Finally got on here to post this.

Thanks to everyone who helped us out in the southern half.

Freeze
11-18-2009, 14:39
Finished on Aug 24th.
From left to right: Sir Richard, David, Motor, Freeze, and Rolling Stone.

http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/9/0/7/dsc03089_thumb.jpg (http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=38131&c=530)

Jeff
11-18-2009, 15:21
Hey Freeze,

Nice summit photo!!! Too bad Coal couldn't make the climb up Katahdin.:)

SparrowHawk
11-21-2009, 23:11
Does anybody know what happened to No Money? He was a SOBO that I met at Lakes of the Clouds Hut and on Mnt. Washington. I forgot to get his contact info and wanted to send him something. Also...any word on Stumbles and Mr. Hungry?

~Bad Hummus

Jeff
11-22-2009, 08:50
PM sent regarding No Money!!

betsi
11-23-2009, 03:00
Firecracker here...I summitted on 9.30.09 with Big Fish, Many Names, Natty Bumpo, Splash, Beefstick, Featherfoot, Fingermullet, Ox, and Castenada. Feels like yesterday when I think about it! Congrats to all!

Hiker8261
11-23-2009, 21:26
I finished on Sept 29, uphill in the clouds, downhill with 50 mile visibility. Cassidy finished at the same time.

Flash Gordon
May 5 - Sept 29

chris

stick man
11-24-2009, 13:21
i think he finished around 5 oct

stick man
11-24-2009, 13:40
I stickman otn finished 7 oct in the rain I use otn of the north 2 other stickmen

Freeze
11-24-2009, 22:33
Hey Freeze,

Nice summit photo!!! Too bad Coal couldn't make the climb up Katahdin.:)

Yep, Coal went home mid Whites I think.

Kerosene
11-25-2009, 09:41
Does anybody know what happened to No Money? He was a SOBO that I met at Lakes of the Clouds Hut and on Mnt. Washington. I forgot to get his contact info and wanted to send him something. Also...any word on Stumbles and Mr. Hungry?

~Bad HummusI ran into No Money just north of Max Patch on October 28th. He looked healthy and happy with only perhaps 15 days to go.

robertbrowder
12-13-2009, 16:15
Lightweight, GFog, Treehugger, Petunia, and I (3Stove Tex) summitted Springer on Dec. 12!

TJ aka Teej
12-13-2009, 19:58
Lightweight, GFog, Treehugger, Petunia, and I (3Stove Tex) summitted Springer on Dec. 12!

Congrats! Thanks for letting us know! When did you start?

ianjoe59
12-14-2009, 17:17
Summitted Katahdin on September 17:
Mudslide, Pudgie Pie, Ferdie, Scooner, Soundtrack, Toothpick, Zen, Gail, Blessed, and maybe some others...can't seem to recall.

stinkytoe
12-17-2009, 21:13
Castanada + Vaca (me+dog) finished Dec 12 at Springer just at sunset in the ice. Only 3 days shy of my 8 month mark. What an amazing adventure, thanks to all who made it what it was for me and Vaca.

Chomp09
12-24-2009, 10:36
Between December 21st and 22nd at least 18 southbounders summitted Springer Mt. The list to my knowledge includes:

21
TNT, Miss Step, Hopskotch Kings (4), Lefty & Homefry, Hunter S

22
Tutu, Chunky, Joe, Java, Chomp (myself) & Half Full, Josie & Mississippi Madman, Firebuilder

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all, especially those few who are still out there on the trail!

-Chomp

Trail Bug
12-28-2009, 08:03
Anyone know if "Farmers market" made the thru trip? Met her at Holy Hostel in Pearisburg. She carried a violin and played us some songs at Pine Swamp Shelter.

mac attack
12-28-2009, 17:42
congrats to all those that finished the 21st and 22nd!!!

it was a pleasure hiking with you all at some point or another- snags, blue and I will be there the 31st!

Annie

mac attack
01-02-2010, 10:45
SNAGS - BLUE - ANNIE
SUMMITED!

12-31-09

Champagne shower and all! Thanks to everyone that helped!

ovationcs257
01-02-2010, 11:29
Salty and I summited September 3 on a great day! Congratulation to all of you, it has been fun to read so many familiar names.

~Bushman

http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/1/3/2/9/2/dsc04257_thumb.jpg

Whiskey Ninja
01-02-2010, 17:03
Swamp Cricket finished around Dec. 21.

Whiskey Ninja
01-02-2010, 17:12
Jabberwocky was hauling. She flew by me in the Blue Ridge around July 20th or so.

modiyooch
01-02-2010, 17:26
I was wondering about sobos Tiger, and two Aussies. They should have finished by now.

ltrainismyname
01-20-2010, 13:34
Anyone heard from Brown Chicken, Brown Cow, Motor, Freeze, David from Scotland, Mud, or Giddyup?


Yep. 'Chicken, 'Cow, Ahab, Susie Cream Cheese (That guy had a lot of aliases.), Spaceship (the hiker formerly known as Tropic Thunder), and Cloud all summitted in mid Sept., triumphing over distractions like way too much alcohol and whitewater in Maine.

Mudd and Giddyup were part of the 999 crowd.

Freeze finished way before I did. I saw his :::FREEZE::: signature in every log book. Never met the guy. Don't know Motor, either- sorry.

Me: L-Train, September ...ummmm... 16th, I think.

Jeff
01-20-2010, 15:54
L-Train,

Here is a picture of Motor and Freeze. In my 2009 journal photos you might find some others you recognize.

http://www.trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=467076

JohnnyBlaze
02-25-2010, 12:00
Does anyone know if SOLO finished? Glad to hear that blessed made it to the top. Hiked with him my last day on the trail. Got off in Demascus

Sebastian
02-27-2010, 13:04
The last time I saw Solo was New Hampshire, and I'm certain he made it all the way. I haven't dug through my journals, but I might have his contact information.

I summited on September 2 with a very large group. I know I'm going to leave someone out, but I'll do my best.

Hellbender (that would be me)
Wind-up
Saint
Hermes
Rusticus
Papa Kiwi
T-Suds
DoubleVision
Jukebox Hero
Plunger
Mr. Right
Loon
Hot Sauce
Stretch
Tinman
Newt
Miss Scarlett
Cricket
Sunbeam
Half-moon
Samwise
Doc

Here is a short video that follows me from Vermont to Katahdin:
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w8Cji84Ug0&feature=related)
Part Five: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z91vTe4GqwQ&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z91vTe4GqwQ&feature=related)

The other legs of my thru-hike are also on YouTube if you care to watch.

keifers13
02-27-2010, 18:09
Thought I might add my name to the list.
Huck Finn summited on a cloudless, beautiful August 27th

Squatter
03-13-2010, 12:53
I (Squatter) finished my flip-flop, summiting Springer on November 23rd. The coldest time of my whole thru hike was waiting in the Springer parking lot for my family do to the last mile.

I'll see all you nobos and sobos at Trail Days!

tiptoe
03-13-2010, 17:16
Are you the Squatter we met at Madison Hut last September? if so, hello from Tiptoe and Red Dread, and regards to your parents.

blackbird04217
03-14-2010, 01:32
Any easy way to find contact for people from the trial, whom likely don't use whiteblaze but I'd really like to contact? i know I will forget a few names but the trailnames, of 2009 nobos I'd like to get back in touch with:

Strings, BluRay, Arriba, BugMan, Android, Journey, Roadrunner, Weebles, Carpenter, I know I am missing others, but some of these people I hiked with for a good length of time and just always thought to get the contact info only after it was too late... I doubt this is the right place to ask but maybe someone can point me in the right direction?

Thanks if you have any helpful info!

Squatter
04-15-2010, 10:45
I guess I did!

-Squatter

Squatter
04-15-2010, 10:48
hahahaha, I guess I already posted too! I thought this was a different thread.

tiptoe: Yeah! I am the same Squatter! Hello! I will send your regards to my family.

swampcricket09
05-28-2010, 16:50
Swamp Cricket finished around Dec. 21.

Correction: December 17th, 2009 was my finish date. May 17 to July 1st - Springer to Damascus and July 21st to Dec 17th Katahdin back to Damascus. Best experience... ever.:sun