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    Cool 2015 Thru-Hike Registry

    Time to make it official all you 2015ers!

    Trail Name
    Direction

    Estimated Start Date
    Approach Trail - yes or no
    any additional info that you want the world to know


    There's no turning back now! If you have the opportunity you might consider going to Trail Days this year. There are usually lots of gear vendors . . . .

    If anything changes, please update via a reply to this thread or send me a PM.

    After you have completed your hike, don't forget to report back in with completion dates and how far you hiked!

    Good Luck and Have Fun everyone!

    See you on the trail (next year),
    mt squid

    how to hike
    some observations

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    Rockhead
    NOBO
    3/18/2015
    probably

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    No trail name at present. It hasn't found me yet :-)
    NOBO - it seems the wise approach for someone whose never done any long distance hiking.
    March 9th for the actual start of the trail. Planning to arrive March 5th, do the lower half of approach trail from the arch, up the stairs, to the lodge. Will stay at the lodge 5th-8th for the Kick Off, then take off the morning of the 9th to finish approach and make Springer.
    We'll let the rest come out over the next 358 days :-)
    ““Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees....” ― John Muir

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    Trail Name: None Yet
    Direction: NOBO
    Estimated Start Date: 3/12/2015
    Approach Trail - nope!
    Other Info: (pasted from meet and greet thread)
    NOBO or SOBO: NOBO - Partly for the traditional
    experience. Also, I want to be trail-hardened before dealing with the
    Whites and Southern Maine. Also, Mt. Katahdin seems an epic way to
    finish. Also, more people hike NOBO and I look forward to meeting new
    and interesting people on trail.

    Reason for thru hike: Because the AT is there. To undertake an epic
    challenge. To prove I can plan, execute, and actually finish something
    that's really hard and demanding. To break the mold of a comfortable,
    formulaic daily routine. To gain a new appreciation for things that are
    taken for granted on a daily basis. To see some fabulous scenery.

    Experience: 30 or so multi-night (min 2, max 7) camping trips. Most were
    in a barrier island habitat (False Cape State Park in VA), and a few
    were in the Blue Ridge Mountains (Crabtree Falls area). Also several
    10-12 mile day hikes (Torry Ridge Loop near Sherando Lake) a couple
    years ago.

    Blog: http://wanderingjourneys.net/at2015/


    Kelly

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    Blueberry
    NOBO
    Late Feb/early Mar
    Yes, indeed
    Nothing much beyond this... just trying to stay busy between now and then to help the time pass. Seems we're going to have a great class!
    "In our best times, everything turns into religion, all the world seems a church and the mountains, altars." ~ John Muir

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    No trail name yet
    NOBO
    March 15, 2015
    Yes. What's eight miles when I'll be hiking 2,180 more after that?
    Reason: I've been grinding through school and following a straight path into the real world, but I figure that I need to take some time off after I graduate from college and do some hiking and soul searching.

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    Trail Name - none yet
    Direction - NOBO

    Estimated Start Date - 3/15/2015
    Approach Trail - you bet!

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    Trail name - Mountain Due
    Nobo
    Estimated start March 20th
    No to the approach trail
    I just recently retired and need to do this. I'm more concerned about the mental aspects than I am the physical. It should be a great ride.

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    Trail Name: None yet
    Direction: NOBO

    Estimated Start Date: March 15th
    Approach Trail: Mostly likely!

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    No trail name yet
    NOBO
    Mid March
    No to the approach trail

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    Trail Name: Don't have one yet
    Direction: NOBO
    Start Date: Mid March
    Approach Trail: No

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    Trail name:koitiger
    Direction: NOBO
    Start date: late Feb.
    Approach trail: yes

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    Trail Name: Dahoyt
    Direction:NOBO
    Start Date: Leaving from ATKO.
    Approach: Yes.

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    Julio
    NOBO
    3/17/15
    Not sure on the approach trail.

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    Trail Name: Scruffs & Woodstock
    Direction: NOBO
    Start Date: 12/31/2014
    Approach: Yes

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    Trail Name: No trail name yet
    Direction: NOBO
    Start Date: 3/1/2015...Date may change
    Approach: Probably

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    Trail Name: Conductor from 2006
    Direction: NOBO
    Start Date: 3.16.2015 Same day as I started in 2006
    Approach: Yes

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    Trail Name: No trail name yet
    Direction: NOBO
    Start Date: Ideally March 15th
    Approach: I am undecided. (I would be interested to know if you all think its worth it? Pros and cons? all that)

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    Trail Name: Has not been gifted to me yet
    Direction: NOBO
    Estimated Start Date: 3/28/15
    Approach Trail: undecided, but will most likely end up doing it

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    Hey CaityJ my name is Samantha. I was just wondering if you are doing a solo hike? I will have friends join me on sections but on some parts I'll probably be by myself, do you have any experience with this?
    Let me know

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