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fireneck
01-25-2012, 23:41
I'm sure I'm not the only one starting on Leap Day! Who else is staring on the 29th?

Anyone staying at the Hiker Hostel on the 28th?

JAK
01-25-2012, 23:56
Shouldn't you have at least waited a week to what the groundhogs had to say?

dandandan
01-26-2012, 14:42
Starting on the 29th, staying at the hiker hostel the 28th. See you there?

doritotex
01-26-2012, 15:34
Shouldn't you have at least waited a week to what the groundhogs had to say?Leap Day is Feb 29th, and Groundhog's Day is Feb 2nd!

hikerboy57
01-26-2012, 21:24
should leap day be a legal holiday?

Cookerhiker
01-26-2012, 21:45
I started Leap Day in 2004 section-hiking with Northern Harrier who started his thruhike. He finished August 29. Met many other '04ers that day. Hike up the Approach Trail, spent the first night at Stover Creek.

HT1
01-26-2012, 22:38
I'm starting the 29th, see you on the trail

bgood360
01-26-2012, 23:14
Leaving on the 29th but staying at Amicalola State Park and Lodge the night of the 28th. See you on the trail!

Old Hiker
01-27-2012, 09:38
That's me! Mom's b-day, extra day for the attempt, unique day! See you at the Hiker Hostel!

Go Twelfers! (Class of 2012 - the last class to ever hike the AT)

fireneck
01-27-2012, 14:45
Excellent! Normally I'd say I'm the one with the big beard, but that does not make stand out much in the hiker crowd.

rocketsocks
01-27-2012, 16:03
I'm sure I'm not the only one starting on Leap Day! Who else is staring on the 29th?

Anyone staying at the Hiker Hostel on the 28th?You might actually get your win(ter)

Scubafreak
01-28-2012, 01:57
nice to see all who are starting on leap day. starting 29th dont know if staying at hostel yet

The Monk
01-28-2012, 20:55
Best wishes, Fireneck and the rest of you starting out then. Looks like a great group. Cheers...Monk

Idaho_Nomad
02-01-2012, 00:13
I also plan to start that day. Should be booking my flight from Idaho tomorrow, and contacting the Hiker Hostel to hopefully get a reservation. See you guys there!!!

fireneck
02-20-2012, 22:04
How we doing folks?! I'm wicked excited -- I bought my camera today. Was on the cover of the local newspaper on Sunday! My donations for the Chicago Fire Foundation (http://section8.ticketleap.com/fire-in-the-hills/) have been rolling nicely AND my grandmother trail name, Weezie, will be summiting Springer with me to see me off!

miami
02-21-2012, 15:44
What's up LYC (Leap Year Crew)?!?

I'm so stoked to start my slow accent of the Approach Trail on the 28th. My ride needs to drop me off on Sunday night, unless anyone is coming from/ through the Asheville area on Monday?

Can't wait to meet everyone :)

Idaho_Nomad
02-21-2012, 18:09
My anxiety level is slowly building, working on my mail drops right now. Pretty sure I've got everything else figured out though.

bgood360
02-21-2012, 18:46
What's up LYC (Leap Year Crew)?!?

I'm so stoked to start my slow accent of the Approach Trail on the 28th. My ride needs to drop me off on Sunday night, unless anyone is coming from/ through the Asheville area on Monday?

Can't wait to meet everyone :)

I'm leaving Winston-Salem on the morning of the 28th and starting the Approach Trail on the morning of the 29th. If somethings falls through, PM me.

JAK
02-21-2012, 20:54
Wishing all the best to the thru-leapers of 2012.

louisb
02-21-2012, 21:40
The Legend of the Thru-Leapers. They started hiking the Appalachian Trail on February 29th but at midnight they all disappeared without a trace. Rumors say that every four years you will find them slowly making their way towards Mt. Katahdin.

Good luck! :)

--louis

HT1
02-21-2012, 22:00
I've got a ride now so I will be coming in on the FS Road the 28th, And starting NOBO early the 29th

miami
02-22-2012, 16:20
I'm leaving Winston-Salem on the morning of the 28th and starting the Approach Trail on the morning of the 29th. If somethings falls through, PM me.

Thanks Hat. I'm sure I'll be fine... just a little early for my proposed start date. As I'll already have climbed to the top of the Approach Trail on the 28th, I'll see you down the trail.

Birdman

fireneck
02-22-2012, 16:56
The Legend of the Thru-Leapers. They started hiking the Appalachian Trail on February 29th but at midnight they all disappeared without a trace. Rumors say that every four years you will find them slowly making their way towards Mt. Katahdin.

Good luck! :)

--louis

Man that would take a long time. Even if you were doing marathon days!!:P

Idaho_Nomad
02-23-2012, 01:24
5 days left tell I fly out....crazy that its finally almost here.

Old Hiker
02-23-2012, 08:52
Picked up my AMTRAK tickets yesterday - 22 Feb. Pack explosion (yet again) to look at gear. Wait - I need food?!?!? Where's my extra socks? Do I really need 3 band-aids or will 2 be OK? Take both crocs or just hop around on one foot in the evenings in camp? Decisions, decisions.

Looked at the AT shelter weather list for today - 23 Feb: every single shelter/place of interest shows rain, sleet or snow likely. Better check that rain gear again!

"Oh, boy, this is gonna be GREAT!! " Flounder - 1962

Cookerhiker
02-28-2012, 20:21
On this day before Leap Day, I hiked up the Approach Trail this morning. 6 thruhikers had already left the Springer summit this morning. Met one while I was at Blaze 1 but 13 more on the way back to Amicalola Lodge. 1 solo guy, all the others were in pairs of 2. Beautiful weather today but tomorrow supposed to be heavy rain.

fireneck
05-04-2012, 23:15
I'm still out on trail (Luray, VA). Who's still out there?

fireneck
10-10-2012, 23:25
I know myself (Aug. 1), J.C. (Aug. 1) Orange Lightening (Aug. 2) and Yogi (sometime in June) finished. Anyone else finish? Anyone still hiking?

Old Hiker
10-11-2012, 14:54
I know myself (Aug. 1), J.C. (Aug. 1) Orange Lightening (Aug. 2) and Yogi (sometime in June) finished. Anyone else finish? Anyone still hiking?


Good on ya, Fireneck! Glad you made it. I got to 500 miles, slipped in the mud on a FLAT section of Trail, severely sprained my right ankle and cracked my fibula. Orange Lightning, I remember. We went back to the Hostel on 02/03 Mar because of the tornado threats. Back on Trail on the 3rd was the last I saw him: he went bounding up the Trail !!

I'm planning ANOTHER 29 Feb start: 2016.

miami
12-03-2012, 21:27
I finished up in Port Clinton, PA on November 17th :) Thru-Leapers FTW!!!!!

fireneck
03-01-2013, 01:42
Tomorrow I'm commemorating the anniversary by hoping on a Megabus and walking from Springer to Hiawase.

Can't wait to celebrate our one year anniversary of starting the trail in 2016. :D

rocketsocks
03-01-2013, 01:56
Tomorrow I'm commemorating the anniversary by hoping on a Megabus and walking from Springer to Hiawase.

Can't wait to celebrate our one year anniversary of starting the trail in 2016. :D
Have a great hike there fireneck