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  1. 06-24-2007, 00:01 #1
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    Default First sets of thru's about to reach Katahdin

    I just want to say congrats to Fed Ex and Guthook and crew on there completion. They had said they were in the middle of a crew of 7 NOBO's and are in The 100 mile Wilderness. Carryin bottles of champagne. They did it. June 30th will be a great day for them and there families!!!
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    GAMErs Toothpick, Geezer, G.H.O.S.T., Bookworm, and a few others I disrememer at the moment, have all summited Katahdin as of 6/23. Li will summit maybe today and then head out to the PCT.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lowspark View Post
    Carryin bottles of champagne.
    They had the Champagne with them as they plated Monopoly at Shaws yesterday afternoon. I didn't have the heart to tell them they could buy the same brand at Abol Bridge...
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    well done my katadhin peeps! good and faithfull hiking! your rewards await you as do your bragging rights,newly sculpted lives and freash smell in your room that hasnt been slept in in so long. welcome home when that happenns too!
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    Home? One thing the trail taught me was that home was wherever the tent was. Room? my rooms were never the same again.
    Congrats to the guys that finished already. Have fun on the flip (or wherever you go from here)
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    Quote Originally Posted by fiddlehead View Post
    Home? One thing the trail taught me was that home was wherever the tent was. Room? my rooms were never the same again.
    Congrats to the guys that finished already. Have fun on the flip (or wherever you go from here)
    I cant freakin wait!!!!!!
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    FedEx, Groovasaurus, Fruitfly, the Goodfellas (Ant, Slickshoes and Whateva) and I summited yesterday. Nasty weather, but damn it felt good. Sadly we couldn't have our little party at the top like we'd planned, as the weather was about as nasty as it could be. Several of my friends and family came up, too, but only three got to the summit.

    I'm already looking forward to another thru-hike, but who knows when that will be. Until then, I guess I'll have to be satisfied just being a trail groupie/trail angel once in a while.
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    Quote Originally Posted by guthook View Post
    FedEx, Groovasaurus, Fruitfly, the Goodfellas (Ant, Slickshoes and Whateva) and I summited yesterday. Nasty weather, but damn it felt good. Sadly we couldn't have our little party at the top like we'd planned, as the weather was about as nasty as it could be. Several of my friends and family came up, too, but only three got to the summit.

    I'm already looking forward to another thru-hike, but who knows when that will be. Until then, I guess I'll have to be satisfied just being a trail groupie/trail angel once in a while.
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    Way to go man. I have been following you guys since I met Fed Ex at Standing Bear. Im so happy for you guys.
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    Sweet! Congrats, Guthook!

    Does anyone know if Baxter keeps a list of thrus that have summited? How do I get a hold of it. Just curious and want to keep an eye on the numbers....
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    Quote Originally Posted by ms doolittle View Post
    Sweet! Congrats, Guthook!

    Does anyone know if Baxter keeps a list of thrus that have summited? How do I get a hold of it. Just curious and want to keep an eye on the numbers....
    They do. I'm sure you could call them and ask about it. Before us, there was Trek, GHOST, Toothpick, Bookworm and Li, and a guy called Geezer who was apparently finishing his 06 thru hike (he only showed up in the registers this year in MA, so I'm guessing he split the hike up for some reason).
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    Congrats to all you true thru-hikers!!! I've been reading the Good Fellas TJ as well as Groovasaurus' and I'm glad that the Good Fellas were able to catch up to you and all of you summit together. What a journey/adventure. All the best in your future endeavors.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MurphyGreen View Post
    Congrats to all you true thru-hikers!!! I've been reading the Good Fellas TJ as well as Groovasaurus' and I'm glad that the Good Fellas were able to catch up to you and all of you summit together. What a journey/adventure. All the best in your future endeavors.
    I am glad for all of You,
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    Congratulations!

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    If not NOW, then WHEN?

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    How was your hike?

    Congratulations!!
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    :banana BSP collects stats for the ATC and their own internal use.

    Congrats, all!

    Quote Originally Posted by ms doolittle View Post

    Does anyone know if Baxter keeps a list of thrus that have summited?
    Yup, the ones that stay at the Birches or visit the Ranger before or after their climbs are tracked 'officially' and there's a register on the Ranger's porch that makes for fun reading.
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    Excellent! Thanks for your help TJ and Guthook!

    Can't wait to get up there in Aug!
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