2008 Thru-hike Group Forming

[HIKER7s]

Well Just to let you guys know im 24, and guy is 26, so mabe people within that age group would work out the best. Its kinda a cool idea to try and meet people at the approach, as a group and see what happens. I mean if we got enough people that would be pretty wild! Anyway Im in, Ill be at the Hiker Hostel from the 14th to the 16th. Cheers, Dirty harry.

Pretty wild?

[HIKER7s]

I met people on the trail who formed a group online and were still hiking together at Damascus. It can work.

In Damascus, did you still have ALL the group members that started?

[warren doyle]

The first preparation session for the 2010 AT Circle Expedition will be this May 13-16. We will end our practice hike in Damascus in time for Trail Days.
More info on this expedition can be found at the website below.

Happy trails!

[rcli4]

The idea of starting this group is to be able to "start" the hike without having to be by yourself in the beginning not to finish as one but if that was to happen then so be it. I just would like to get there already knowing someone. Dirty Harry and I have already met in person and I have learned a lot. We also seemed to get along well. Those are all thing I am trying to accomplish with this thread. I am not trying to get comments such as "keep it under 10 wannabes" and "Don't "plan" a group hike. All you'll end up doing is getting angry- people will be faster than you, people will be slower than you, people will wanna push to the next shelter" . SO IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED LEAVE IT BE!

The 10 wannabe limit is from the ATC. The Leave No Trace folks say the same thing. Take a deep breath, hike anyway you want.

Clyde

[Alilalien]

The 10 wannabe limit is from the ATC. The Leave No Trace folks say the same thing. Take a deep breath, hike anyway you want.

Clyde

The word "wannabe" is what I was trying to point out but yes I know what you and the rest are saying about try and keep it small. I too would like to see the trail the same way I see it this year in years to come!

[neighbor dave]

you'll be a wannabe until you're a bin dere, dun dat
nobody is a thru hiker at the start.
if you hike faster than 3 mph it's bad for the trail hike slow and in small spread out groups, prefferably about 1 mile apart.
large groups should refrain from takin' over the shelter.
don't do it it's crazy scary and wild out there
cell phones and dogs should stay at home
poles damage the trail don't use them.
you're not a thru-hiker if you don't hike the approach trail.

[Frosty]

The idea of starting this group is to be able to "start" the hike without having to be by yourself in the beginning not to finish as one but if that was to happen then so be it. I just would like to get there already knowing someone. Dirty Harry and I have already met in person and I have learned a lot. We also seemed to get along well. Those are all thing I am trying to accomplish with this thread. I am not trying to get comments such as "keep it under 10 wannabes" and "Don't "plan" a group hike. All you'll end up doing is getting angry- people will be faster than you, people will be slower than you, people will wanna push to the next shelter" . SO IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED LEAVE IT BE!

Have you considered decaf?

[Dirty Harry]

If you hike faster than 3mph its bad for the trail? Im really starting not to dig this forum anymore. I remember when I was going through the smokies a couple years ago, and this old crumpy hiker wouldnt let me by him because he thought I was hiking to fast. Its kinda pathetic. Anyways, moderaters? mabe you should cut this thread.

[ScottP]

In Damascus, did you still have ALL the group members that started?

I wasn't part of that group.

There were four of them, and they were still all there in Damascus.

[neighbor dave]

If you hike faster than 3mph its bad for the trail? Im really starting not to dig this forum anymore. I remember when I was going through the smokies a couple years ago, and this old crumpy hiker wouldnt let me by him because he thought I was hiking to fast. Its kinda pathetic. Anyways, moderaters? mabe you should cut this thread.

i was joking!

[Dirty Harry]

Sorry neighbor dave, its kinda sad I took that seriously though.

[jzakhar]

I am planning to get down there around the 5th or 6th but your dates are not that far off either. It is possible I will get hung up a little bit before getting there. I'll know better in a few weeks but i'll keep an eye on this thread.

[neighbor dave]

Sorry neighbor dave, its kinda sad I took that seriously though.

aw c'mon harry. don't be so hard on yerself! it's just life bro!