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seasparrow
02-18-2012, 02:29
Leaving from His Home (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80938-Where-are-you-from-meet-and-greet-!-Yall-2012-Thru-Hikers) on the East Coast,starting the AT from Georgia NOBO on or about March 7th (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80287-When-are-you-leaving),thinking he will only Spend around $2,300 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80486-Budget-Time), in HIS 20's (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80705-How-old-will-you-be-at-the-end-of-your-2012-Thru-Hike), sleeping in a TENT (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80286-Shelter-for-thru-hike-2012), NOt Going COMMANDO (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80458-Are-you-going-Commando-on-your-2012-Thru-Hike)!, Not shipping any boxes to the PO (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80461-TO-Drop-or-Not-To-Drop-that-is-the-question), using a Filter System (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80933-Primary-Water-treatment), and using All of the Maps (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80473-Maps-things-of-the-past).

HiKen2011
02-18-2012, 02:34
Going home the first week!;)

TOMP
02-18-2012, 03:13
Going home the first week!;)

haha best response ever.

Spokes
02-18-2012, 06:07
Going home the first week!;).....

.......with a dead smartphone battery.

birchy
02-18-2012, 09:25
Drinking all my Beer, thus getting a free Hostel stay...lol

TroutknuT
02-18-2012, 12:14
Looking for a Dunkin Dontuns in every town... Rethinking the 3# water proof high top boots..

RWheeler
02-18-2012, 12:20
Leaving from His Home (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80938-Where-are-you-from-meet-and-greet-!-Yall-2012-Thru-Hikers) on the East Coast,starting the AT from Georgia NOBO on or about March 7th (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80287-When-are-you-leaving),thinking he will only Spend around $2,300 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80486-Budget-Time), in HIS 20's (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80705-How-old-will-you-be-at-the-end-of-your-2012-Thru-Hike), sleeping in a TENT (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80286-Shelter-for-thru-hike-2012), NOt Going COMMANDO (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80458-Are-you-going-Commando-on-your-2012-Thru-Hike)!, Not shipping any boxes to the PO (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80461-TO-Drop-or-Not-To-Drop-that-is-the-question), using a Filter System (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80933-Primary-Water-treatment), and using All of the Maps (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80473-Maps-things-of-the-past).

Well, I am currently from the East coast, I'll be going NOBO but not until late April, and I'm prepared to have to spend up to $3,700, but I'm hoping to keep it under $3,000. Definitely in my 20s and will be toting a tent and underwear. I'll resupply in town, but I may set up a few mail drops so friends and family can feel that they are contributing or something. AquaMira drops. No maps until NH, at which case I'll carry them until the end most likely.

Hopefully I make it past the first week :D

Old Hiker
02-18-2012, 14:24
Leaving from His Home (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80938-Where-are-you-from-meet-and-greet-%21-Yall-2012-Thru-Hikers) on the East Coast,starting the AT from Georgia NOBO on or about March 7th (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80287-When-are-you-leaving),thinking he will only Spend around $2,300 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80486-Budget-Time), in HIS 20's (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80705-How-old-will-you-be-at-the-end-of-your-2012-Thru-Hike), sleeping in a TENT (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80286-Shelter-for-thru-hike-2012), NOt Going COMMANDO (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80458-Are-you-going-Commando-on-your-2012-Thru-Hike)!, Not shipping any boxes to the PO (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80461-TO-Drop-or-Not-To-Drop-that-is-the-question), using a Filter System (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80933-Primary-Water-treatment), and using All of the Maps (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?80473-Maps-things-of-the-past).

Wondering where that Starbucks is that the married, 50'ish, non-electronic toting, hammock sleeping, anti-social(-network), spending every dime of his kid's inheritance, old time waffle-stomper wearing, scruffy, more miles under his belt that the kid could think about, cheese toting, wooden staff using hiker told him was "giving thru-hikers free frappes and just up the Trail a ways. Honest."

hikerboy57
02-18-2012, 14:47
trying to find the trail magic app icon on his iphone

HiKen2011
02-18-2012, 15:18
trying to find the trail magic app icon on his iphone

Good one!!!!

Tinker
02-18-2012, 15:23
That would be the average aspiring thruhiker, (newbie thruhiker, or thrubie).

I'm a little confused about the intention of your post. :-?

bamboo bob
02-18-2012, 15:32
I thought the intention was a compilation of the surveys. Non? Or do you think it was an intentional dump on all newbies like the one's we once were? Or perhaps a dump on all backpackers in general? Nah. Not on White Blaze. nah.

lunchbx
02-18-2012, 15:36
the intention is to burn newbs, haha

Tinker
02-18-2012, 15:37
I thought the intention was a compilation of the surveys. Non? Or do you think it was an intentional dump on all newbies like the one's we once were? Or perhaps a dump on all backpackers in general? Nah. Not on White Blaze. nah.

Shaking a tree to see what falls out ?? :-?

hikerboy57
02-18-2012, 15:43
yes, it really isnt fair to newbies, maybe move this to the humor forum.
On my first backpacking trip in 1976, I wore jeans, tshirt, sweatshirt, no raingerar, borrowed pack with broken strap, drank water wherever i found it , used sterno for fuel.

kolokolo
02-18-2012, 15:49
Average person on the 2012 trail will be:

Glad that they are finished filling out surveys...:rolleyes:

YohonPetro
03-07-2012, 08:27
I'm an outlier, yay.

kayak karl
03-07-2012, 08:45
shaking a tree to see what falls out ?? :-?
.....nuts.....:D

fiddlehead
03-07-2012, 09:32
Average person on the 2012 trail will be: hoping for a wilderness experience only to find out there is no room in the shelters, (they'll be lucky to find tent space), they will have to wait in line to talk to an expert at Mtn Crossings, probably even wait in line to drop their filter hose into a water source,

Because: the average person starts in March rather than a month later when the weather is better, less people, and the stores are once again stocked with snickers bars.
But they'll do it anyway.

Chuppacabra
03-07-2012, 11:01
Average person on the 2012 trail will be: hoping for a wilderness experience only to find out there is no room in the shelters, (they'll be lucky to find tent space), they will have to wait in line to talk to an expert at Mtn Crossings, probably even wait in line to drop their filter hose into a water source,

Because: the average person starts in March rather than a month later when the weather is better, less people, and the stores are once again stocked with snickers bars.
But they'll do it anyway.


This made me chuckle out loud.....this is so true! April is the way to go for sure, saves weight as well as you don't have to pack as warmly

WingedMonkey
03-07-2012, 12:19
25 pounds heavier than in 1960. The local coast guard just changed all of the capacity on local dive boats after the new rules went into affect.
Average American went from 160 to 185.

Jim Adams
03-07-2012, 12:30
....and due to beer, down to $900 by Damascus!

geek

rocketsocks
03-07-2012, 13:50
SeaSparrow,I think your trail name should be changed to "Survey Says";)

seasparrow
03-09-2012, 10:06
lol sounds fun

WillyStyle
03-09-2012, 10:23
Wondering where that Starbucks is that the married, 50'ish, non-electronic toting, hammock sleeping, anti-social(-network), spending every dime of his kid's inheritance, old time waffle-stomper wearing, scruffy, more miles under his belt that the kid could think about, cheese toting, wooden staff using hiker told him was "giving thru-hikers free frappes and just up the Trail a ways. Honest."

WhiteBlaze.net is a social network. I get the feeling the Trail is also.

I am average, protected on both sides by equal numbers, the middle of the top. Except March is for skiing so I am starting in April.

Mags
03-09-2012, 10:49
trying to find the trail magic app icon on his iphone


...and when he can't find, he activates his SPOT.
:D


(And that ain't just newbie hikers. Many people want to be connected 24/7 now....)

Lemni Skate
03-09-2012, 10:55
If I left on March 21 (my birthday) would I be in the bulge? I definitely would like to avoid the most crowded time, but I'm also planning on taking a full six months to do this thing.

bamboo bob
03-09-2012, 11:57
It is very easy to not be in the bulge. The bulge is slow and spends a lot of time in towns. Just hike away from the bulge or "pack". five miles ahead is as good a 100 miles. The pack peters out every week.

boz980
03-10-2012, 12:05
Being a Newb, Thru hiker I am not, will I be, who knows? I am leaving for GA on March 18. I have no expectations or romantic thoughts of walking 2200 miles. I have time to spend and a willingness to hike and meet people from different cultures. I am outfitted with some nice things, and some not so nice things. I'm 35 and single, and 30lbs heavier than I was when I was 25. I'm sort of impatient and want to change. I take medication for PTSD and want to work through my fears so that I don't have to take medication. (I will be taking my meds on my journey) LOL... Will I make it? YES, because I have no determined destination. I will enjoy everyday and the day I don't enjoy will be the day I return home. I'm not normal, rain doesn't deter me, I'm simply going to enjoy nature and the like minded people that I get to meet along the way. I AM A Newb and thankful for having the opportunity to be one, May I borrow some tips or food along the way? ha ha ha. Scott

Live_for_hiking
03-10-2012, 13:15
Everybody is a noob at some point in their life. It's a common point of reference for every single person.

Hence the fun.

Personally, I was conflicted about some of the answers: Commando or no? Depends on Hiking vs. camp/town. Start time? Just ahead of the bulge because I'm too anxious to wait and my cold-weather stuff is only a couple pounds heavier than my summer (love today's light weight gear). Tent? Notch (seems equal tarp and tent) when I'm not staying in a shelter. Filter? Nope, A.M. works for me ... using my buff to get keep chunks out .... I will use at minimum two drop boxes to swap cold-warm gear. I will not bring maps as I'm comfy and have 'some' experience following white blazes. I'll be in my 40's. Leaving from an east coast state (returning to ... I don't know yet). I expect to spend $5,000.00+ because I don't want to worry about a budget while on the trail. I'm surprised there isn't a base-weight survey?!? My base weight is under 12 lbs.

I'm still an AT noob and wanna-will-be thru hiker.

I feel guilty (almost) because a voted and will be going in 2013. :)

Kerosene
03-10-2012, 20:56
...and when he can't find, he activates his SPOT.So very true, and so problematic. I ran into a kid in the Smokies whose parents forced him to activate his SPOT every evening. We stayed at the same shelters for two consecutive nights, and the ridgerunner told him his parents had called in that morning because his SPOT hadn't gotten a signal through after several hours of trying the night before.

V Eight
03-11-2012, 12:07
yes, it really isnt fair to newbies, maybe move this to the humor forum.
On my first backpacking trip in 1976, I wore jeans, tshirt, sweatshirt, no raingerar, borrowed pack with broken strap, drank water wherever i found it , used sterno for fuel.
+1
Wing crank can opener. If we cooked it, it was over a wood fire and still in the can! Carrying 40+ lbs was the norm
Hip belt? what is that? Maps came from the Skelly station down the road. I still count some of those days among the best of my life... so far

Oh, I also forgot mention, yes it was up hill both ways:D

B-Rabbit
03-11-2012, 12:50
Lot of douche baggery going on here.... H.Y.O.H.

trucker2015
03-11-2012, 20:31
If I left on March 21 (my birthday) would I be in the bulge? I definitely would like to avoid the most crowded time, but I'm also planning on taking a full six months to do this thing.

I have always liked Hiking the trail in GA in mid Feb. the weather isn't that bad a little cool at night but no leafs and no crowds!

P.S Happy Birthday