2010 Appalachian Trail Circle Expedition

**warren doyle** · 09-13-2007, 19:53

Information concerning this future pilgrimage is now up on my website.

First preparation period is May 13-16, 2008 (right before Trail Days).

**warren doyle** · 03-19-2008, 11:14

If you are interested in the 2010 AT Circle Expedition, the first preparation session is May 13-16 right before Damascus Trail Days.
More info at the website below.

Happy trails!
Warren

**warren doyle** · 04-21-2008, 10:06

We're going to have from 20-25 Expedition hopefuls here May 13-16 for the first preparation session of the 2010 AT Circle Expedition.
Folks are coming from as far north as Maine/Michigan/Canada, as far south as Florida, and as far west as Texas.
Average age - 52
75% female 25% male
I'm excited about a new group forming.

For anyone else interested, info is on my website below.

**warren doyle** · 05-12-2008, 19:59

20 folks from 13 states and Canada are presently arriving at Lees-McRae College for the start of the first prep session for the 2010 AT Circle Expedition tomorrow. About twelve are staying in our on-campus house and about five are tenting in our yard.

Exciting time being on the threshold of a dream.....

**SGT Rock** · 05-12-2008, 20:07

What is your maximum size?

**Cookerhiker** · 05-12-2008, 20:29

Originally Posted by warren doyle

...Exciting time being on the threshold of a dream.....

Attribution please: Moody Blues, 1969 Decca Records - during the time of their most prolific creativity.

**warren doyle** · 05-12-2008, 20:40

Originally Posted by SGT Rock

What is your maximum size?

I'd rather not answer such a personal question in a public forum.

**SGT Rock** · 05-12-2008, 20:50

LOL, sorry. I meant how many people do you limit the circle too.

**rickb** · 05-12-2008, 20:57

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters...."

Opening quote: www.warrendoyle.com

Be proud of who you are!

**warren doyle** · 05-12-2008, 21:04

There are no limits.

Whoever decides after a 20-day preparation period, over a 2-year period, that they want to commit to the expedition's mission/task, along with its three expectations, is eligible to join the circle.

**SGT Rock** · 05-12-2008, 21:08

Thanks Warren. I just assumed that you had some sort of optimal size limit.

Since we are at it, what was your biggest Circle size?

**warren doyle** · 05-12-2008, 21:58

Originally Posted by SGT Rock

Thanks Warren. I just assumed that you had some sort of optimal size limit.

Since we are at it, what was your biggest Circle size?

The first expedition (1975 - 109 days) had nineteen people in it, mostly college students from the University of Connecticut. The circle was unbroken - we all made it.

Later, several members of this group formed the nucleus of the first group to walk both the PCT (1977) and the CDT (1984-I believe).

**KnowledgeEngine** · 05-13-2008, 03:19

Hmm...support vehicle?? On the AT?

Well I suppose it is good you are providing a service doing something you love. The whole 75% women 25% men so far sounds like advertising though

**warren doyle** · 05-13-2008, 06:52

Originally Posted by KnowledgeEngine

Hmm...support vehicle?? On the AT?

Well I suppose it is good you are providing a service doing something you love. The whole 75% women 25% men so far sounds like advertising though

There are road crossings along the AT. Through proper planning, discipline and about ten days of endurance hiking (including some night hiking), a person can day hike the entire trail.

This is not a service, it is a folk happening.

The present gender ratio for:

1) the 2010 AT Circle Expedition (hopefuls) 21 women 19 men

2) the Appalachian Trail Institute (May 19-22) 6 women 1 man

The above information is not advertising. They are just facts.

**Gray Blazer** · 05-13-2008, 07:09

Originally Posted by warren doyle

This is not a service, it is a folk happening.

Kinda like an AT Hootenanny. Have fun.

**jersey joe** · 05-13-2008, 08:28

I would make sense to me that more women would seek a group to hike with than men, thus the ratios.

**Jack Tarlin** · 05-13-2008, 10:45

This has been asked (and ignored) before.

What, pray tell, is a "folk happening?"

**weary** · 05-13-2008, 11:04

Originally Posted by Jack Tarlin

This has been asked (and ignored) before.

What, pray tell, is a "folk happening?"

I don't pretend to know. But I would guess we can take hints from the expressions, "folk songs" and "folk music." Do you suppose it might just be folks getting together and committing themselves to doing simple, but unusual, basic things together, like walking a long distance trail for months on end?

Weary

**Jack Tarlin** · 05-13-2008, 12:18

I don't "suppose" anything, Weary.

I'm not sure what the phrase is supposed to mean......which is why I asked the question.

**warren doyle** · 05-14-2008, 03:44

Originally Posted by weary

I don't pretend to know. But I would guess we can take hints from the expressions, "folk songs" and "folk music." Do you suppose it might just be folks getting together and committing themselves to doing simple, but unusual, basic things together, like walking a long distance trail for months on end?

Weary

Pretty close Weary.

The expedition is a labor of love that is non-commercial and non-institutional.
We had a wonderful, productive first day of prep for 20 Expedition hopefuls here at Lees-McRae College yesterday. We have 17 of them staying in our home/yard tonight.
Leaving at 5:30am to do two day hikes from Watauga Lake into Damascus.
Should be interesting.

Thread: 2010 Appalachian Trail Circle Expedition

Thread Tools

Search Thread

Display

2010 Appalachian Trail Circle Expedition

Last Call for the 1st Prep session

First Preparation session is approaching

First Preparation Session

Posting Permissions