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    :banana Long Trail completed!

    Hey there everyone, my thru-hike was a success! Although technically I guess it would be called a "yo-yo".

    Left Journey's End on July 27th, reached Mass on August 16th,
    came back to Journey's End on August 8th!

    Wonderful trip, thank you to everyone I met!

    Couple quick notes---

    Had to switch out my 50 degree bag for a 20 degree bag a couple weeks in --- the new bag made my entire trip so much better. Cooked with the fancy feast stove the whole time (when I wasn't cooking over a fire), worked like a charm.

    I admit that bringing a compass was almost entirely pointless, I don't think you would need it in the nicer months.

    Also, the trip was just fine without the End-to-Enders guide or Long Trail guide. = ) The map is more than enough. However, I did look in on other's books once or twice, and the town maps in the E2E guide are useful.

    No, I did not need a 4-season underquilt for my hammock. The ridgerest and 20 degree bag were plenty.

    Thanks again to everyone who helped me, and those who helped me prepare on whiteblaze.net!

    -"Hiccup", LT yo-yo 2015, 44 days Sobo-Nobo
    A hiking stick a-sway keeps the doctor at bay.

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    Whoops, came back to Journey's End SEPTEMBER 8th... sorry!
    A hiking stick a-sway keeps the doctor at bay.

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    Congratulations! It's a gnarly-a$$ed trail, for sure. At least the northern half.

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    So jealous.
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    Any pictures to share?

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    DANG! One way was enough for my knees! ...and feet...and hips

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    Quote Originally Posted by Radagast View Post
    DANG! One way was enough for my knees! ...and feet...and hips
    Yeah, a yoyo of the LT is darn impressive. Congrats, Green Thumb.
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    Nice work on a tough bit of real estate!

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    Sweet. Those views are top dollar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lemon b View Post
    Sweet. Those views are top dollar.
    Because they're so rare?

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    Congratulations! Nice job!

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    11992174_10153033348946456_1034069071_n.jpg11896051_10205512162103163_7026660235338951120_n.jpg12016465_10153033349251456_1615626089_n.jpg Not much for pictures, I don't have a camera = (, but I did get a few sent from friends on the trail...
    A hiking stick a-sway keeps the doctor at bay.

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    Hearty congrats!!

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    Congrats! The Yo-Yo makes it all the sweeter!

    One of my favorite hiking trails in the world... Someday, I wouldn't mind retiring up in Vermont.

    What's the next adventure?
    "you know a dream like this seems kind of vaguely ludicrous and completely unattainable. And for anybody who's on the downside of advantage and relying purely on courage: It's possible."

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    Congratulations. My husband and I started the LT in June and only completed 132 miles in 22 days. It was cold, muddy, and difficult. We returned to Florida to attend a conference. We we got back to VT, he completed the hike while I went to help our daughter move. Nineteen days later he arrived at the Northern Terminus. Not exactly blazing speeds, but he completed the trails.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Phoenix View Post
    Congrats! The Yo-Yo makes it all the sweeter!

    One of my favorite hiking trails in the world... Someday, I wouldn't mind retiring up in Vermont.

    What's the next adventure?
    Thanks everyone! @The Phoenix, not sure. The LT was originally a test run for the AT. Although after experiencing 200 miles of the AT, I feel like I would have to hike it in the off-season to find peace there. But should be fun either way!! I'm sure I'l be late-nighting whiteblaze.net again if I start making plans for the AT.
    A hiking stick a-sway keeps the doctor at bay.

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    Awesome job and congratulations! Now you are the newest source of information for all the rest of us who "plan" on doing the trail!

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