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    Just a FYI for anyone interested in an AZT...

    Just a FYI for anyone interested in an AZT Through hike - Seems like the best source of current information for this hike is the through hike groups on facebook. I closed my facebook account years...
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    To get more first hand information about Wiggy's,...

    To get more first hand information about Wiggy's, you may check through the forms on the rokslide website. A lot of outfitters and transporters that drop hunters off in Alaska recommend these for...
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    FYI - Looks like a new addition on Recreation.gov...

    FYI - Looks like a new addition on Recreation.gov for AZT through hikers. You can purchase a through hiker pass and it makes reservations through permit areas a bit easier. Gives you a 14 day...
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    FYI - Looks like a new addition on Recreation.gov...

    FYI - Looks like a new addition on Recreation.gov for AZT through hikers. You can purchase a through hiker pass and it makes reservations through permit areas a bit easier. Gives you a 14 day...
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    Thanks for the info - Looks like I should be on...

    Thanks for the info - Looks like I should be on the North Rim around early/mid May - from what I am seeing, I should be okay.
    Cheers!!
    Doug Wise
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    Flying into Tucson, AZ late on the 19th of March....

    Flying into Tucson, AZ late on the 19th of March. Getting a shuttle to the southern terminus on the 20th for my NOBO start.
    Anyone who is traveling on the same dates - please let me know if you...
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    AZT March 2024

    Looks like my plans are coming along in my life and I will probably be able to hike this trail - Will be my first "Through Hike". Hoping to leave my job in early March and fly out.
    If all goes as...
  8. Thread: Azt sobo.

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    Im hoping to start Mid March North Bound -

    Im hoping to start Mid March North Bound -
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    I have bumped into a few hikers who started Jan 1...

    I have bumped into a few hikers who started Jan 1 from Springer and headed north. Way too cold for me!!
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    I hiked all of the park this past spring. If...

    I hiked all of the park this past spring. If there are leaves on the trees, you can camp just about anywhere. You can easily see where there have been campers along the trail - I was hiking SOBO...
  11. Thread: February NOBO

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    Wife and I hiked through Shenandoah National park...

    Wife and I hiked through Shenandoah National park in late April. We were at a hostel with a tramily of through hikers who had started in Feb. They said there were plenty of cold nights from the...
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    I know people offer a free place to stay in trade...

    I know people offer a free place to stay in trade for chores. Check out work stay dot com.. Lots of places down in Central/South America and Hawaii do this on small organic farms. They will put...
  13. Reserve a hot tub for an hour and a massage. You...

    Reserve a hot tub for an hour and a massage. You will enjoy after your hike.
    Cheers
    Doug
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    Sams gap (Just north of Asheville) is a great...

    Sams gap (Just north of Asheville) is a great starting point. Hike from there to Hot springs. Not a loop, but a really nice hike.
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    Thanks, Traveler - This is exactly what I was...

    Thanks, Traveler - This is exactly what I was looking for. We will look into this as well as the other options. I am hoping things fall into place next year, so I can attempt a through the...
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    Unfortunately, she does not feel comfortable on a...

    Unfortunately, she does not feel comfortable on a through hike alone. I am talking with a local agent, and I think we have things figured out. These things change around from time to time so he...
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    We will be hiking together. She will not be able...

    We will be hiking together. She will not be able to use my insurance. As of right now, she is working and has a policy that is provided for her work. I am thinking she would have to quit the job...
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    Yeah - I knew that COBRA would be an option, but...

    Yeah - I knew that COBRA would be an option, but its very expensive. I figured there would be an option for a one-year policy that would cover primarily a major medical event with a higher copay and...
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    Health Insurance while through hiking the AT

    I have searched for a clear answer to this question, and have had no luck - If I have missed a post, please point me in the right direction -

    What do most adults do for health insurance while...
  20. I also like to "get away". I am generally forced...

    I also like to "get away". I am generally forced to be connected to the world and my work 24/7 (Email/On-Call/Txt/Teams.......) When I hike, I generally find a single flat camping spot facing east...
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    Please post and let us know how the hike went - I...

    Please post and let us know how the hike went - I also need to knock out GA soon.
    Happy Hiking!!
    Doug
  22. I have found the smaller tarps to be a bit...

    I have found the smaller tarps to be a bit tricky, especially on the east coast. I had problems with shifting wind during heavy rain - I would start out dry, but after adjusting the tarp as the wind...
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    Going to be a cold first month on trail! You...

    Going to be a cold first month on trail! You couldn't talk me into it either - I think I am starting my through in AL about the same time, a year later. Ill break my legs in on the Pinhoti and...
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    I typically get in the gym through the winter and...

    I typically get in the gym through the winter and try to get on the stairmaster daily. Spring/Summer/Fall my extra jobs/beach time/mowing/bush hogging/fishing/hunting....... take up too much time...
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    That is what I am hoping. Planning on wrapping...

    That is what I am hoping. Planning on wrapping up my career in 3 years and will probably start on in AL and hike toward Springer to ease into the trail - Hoping to have strong hiker legs once I get...
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