Datto
10-22-2012, 20:18
People who are currently contemplating an Appalachian Trail thru-hike for 2013 will be having questions about thru-hiking so I offer the following to those members of the Class of 2013 who are lurkers -- others can add to the list if they feel the urge:
Datto's List Of Top Ten Likely Benefits From Completing Your Appalachian Trail Thru-hike
10) You'll likely meet some of the best people you will meet in your lifetime -- some of those people may become life-long close friends
9) You'll likely see, on a regular basis during your AT thru-hike, some of the most stark raving beautiful scenery that you'll ever see in your lifetime -- I consider that a big bang into the benefits category that you'll bank from living fully on your AT thru-hike
8) You'll likely be in the best physical shape you'll ever be in throughout the rest of your lifetime -- aerobically as well as from a percentage body fat ratio
7) You'll likely save a ton of money during the subsequent five years after completing your AT thru-hike because the time you'll spend on the Trail will teach you how little it takes to make you happy -- you won't make near as many frivolous expenditures each month and that will save you tons of money over the long haul
6) You'll likely have a supreme level of confidence in yourself for the rest of your life -- actions or everyday challenges that would have seemed more daunting to you before your AT thru-hike won't seem to be that big of a deal after you complete an AT thru-hike
5) You'll likely have the most positive of attitudes about life and your lot in it when you finish your AT thru-hike
4) You'll likely have such warm and enjoyable experiences during your AT thru-hike you'll regularly be thinking fondly of your AT thru-hike on most days after your thru-hike -- even a decade after you complete your AT thru-hike -- what other activity can you do where you'll be thinking so fondly about it on a regular basis a decade later?
3) You'll likely treasure the time you spent completing your AT thru-hike and you can't imagine having spent that time doing anything else
2) You'll likely have even more passion for life that you may ponder the thought of taking on even more great challenges and adventures after completing your AT thru-hike
1) You'll likely experience the most peace you've ever had or will ever have in your entire lifetime during your AT thru-hike
Datto
Datto's List Of Top Ten Likely Benefits From Completing Your Appalachian Trail Thru-hike
10) You'll likely meet some of the best people you will meet in your lifetime -- some of those people may become life-long close friends
9) You'll likely see, on a regular basis during your AT thru-hike, some of the most stark raving beautiful scenery that you'll ever see in your lifetime -- I consider that a big bang into the benefits category that you'll bank from living fully on your AT thru-hike
8) You'll likely be in the best physical shape you'll ever be in throughout the rest of your lifetime -- aerobically as well as from a percentage body fat ratio
7) You'll likely save a ton of money during the subsequent five years after completing your AT thru-hike because the time you'll spend on the Trail will teach you how little it takes to make you happy -- you won't make near as many frivolous expenditures each month and that will save you tons of money over the long haul
6) You'll likely have a supreme level of confidence in yourself for the rest of your life -- actions or everyday challenges that would have seemed more daunting to you before your AT thru-hike won't seem to be that big of a deal after you complete an AT thru-hike
5) You'll likely have the most positive of attitudes about life and your lot in it when you finish your AT thru-hike
4) You'll likely have such warm and enjoyable experiences during your AT thru-hike you'll regularly be thinking fondly of your AT thru-hike on most days after your thru-hike -- even a decade after you complete your AT thru-hike -- what other activity can you do where you'll be thinking so fondly about it on a regular basis a decade later?
3) You'll likely treasure the time you spent completing your AT thru-hike and you can't imagine having spent that time doing anything else
2) You'll likely have even more passion for life that you may ponder the thought of taking on even more great challenges and adventures after completing your AT thru-hike
1) You'll likely experience the most peace you've ever had or will ever have in your entire lifetime during your AT thru-hike
Datto