Pusher, 2 Months In!

[dmb658]

2 months ago today (March 19th), i was leaving from springer in a hell of a rain storm, but now im sitting at the hostel in waynesboro! i will be in the SNP tomorrowand in harpers ferry in no time!

I'm planning on attemping the 4 State challenge, with anyone else bold enough to try it. i hope that if i slow down right before, it will give people enough time to catch up so i'm not doing it alone..

I would like to say hello to everyyone who i have met and left behind (since i need to be done by mid august) it was great meeting you and i hope to see you all sometime soon!

-Pusher

[shoe]

what is the 4 state challenge?

[Hooch]

what is the 4 state challenge?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, please. As I understand it, the 4 Stae Challenge is setting foot in 4 state in a 24 hour period, consisting of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The only states you actually traverse are WV and MD, but start in VA, just south of WV and finish in PA, just north of MD. Is that right?

[SweetAss03]

That would be it.

[shoe]

too much of a challenge for me but have fun.

[dmb658]

i start it tomorrow! At the ATC center now! i recomend staying at the towns in, its a cool place, 30$ a night

[Lone Wolf]

too much of a challenge for me but have fun.

it's pretty easy really. not much of a challenge for an in shape hiker

[CrumbSnatcher]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, please. As I understand it, the 4 Stae Challenge is setting foot in 4 state in a 24 hour period, consisting of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The only states you actually traverse are WV and MD, but start in VA, just south of WV and finish in PA, just north of MD. Is that right?

for the 4-state challenge shouldn't you be starting around keys gap or david lesser shelter?(south of H.F.) alot of hikers seem to be leaving right out of harpers, thinking/saying they are doing the challenge...

[Lone Wolf]

for the 4-state challeng shouldn't you be starting around keys gap or david lesser shelter?(south of H.F.) alot of hikers seem to be leaving right out of harpers, thinking/saying they are doing the challenge...

i was thinkin the same thing. it's only 41.6 miles to Penmar from Harpers.

[CrumbSnatcher]

i was thinkin the same thing. it's only 41.6 miles to Penmar from Harpers.

thats the same thing i was thinking,(noticed) when i watched the movie trek

[jersey joe]

Oh well, the 3 1/2 state challenge is pretty cool too.

[Lone Wolf]

Oh well, the 3 1/2 state challenge is pretty cool too.

nah. too easy

[jersey joe]

Actually, I'm wrong, it'd be 2 1/2 state challenge. PA, MD and half of WV.

[Lone Wolf]

Actually, I'm wrong, it'd be 2 1/2 state challenge. PA, MD and half of WV.

.1 in W.Va., 40.9 in Maryland

[Tin Man]

does it count if ya slack?

Maybe he can get a ride back to the start point.

[Lone Wolf]

does it count if ya slack?

wouldn't be much of a challenge at all then

[jersey joe]

It counts. With an asterisk.

[dmb658]

When i did it, i started 2 miles south of HF where the VA/WV border are right on the trail, and it turned out to be be 43.5 miles. And i completely agree that it wasn't really that hard, it was just all day. I left by 3:50am and got to PA border at 8:50 for a total of 17 hours, the only thing that really got to me was that last downhill before penmar. all in all was a great trip, and i would do it again!

[CrumbSnatcher]

When i did it, i started 2 miles south of HF where the VA/WV border are right on the trail, and it turned out to be be 43.5 miles. And i completely agree that it wasn't really that hard, it was just all day. I left by 3:50am and got to PA border at 8:50 for a total of 17 hours, the only thing that really got to me was that last downhill before penmar. all in all was a great trip, and i would do it again!

try the 45.7 into harpers ferry from manassas gap nobo... that'll give ya a little more of a challenge

[dmb658]

maybe next time! Although it wouldnt be too bad because after the rollercoaster the terrain is fairly easyfor the last 15miles coming into HF