who's leaving in January 2010?

[zerohiker]

I might be out jan 1st...................

[JoshStover]

Good Luck to you and stay warm...

[Zoooma]

I might be out jan 1st...................

I'd LOVE to see your gear list, including clothing. (I think there's a thread for gear lists.) I'm contemplating being out there in early to mid-winter and I'm always wanting ideas for what to bring.

[takethisbread]

I have an odd hike plan. I am hiking in January.

I cannot get five months off from work so. I am trying to hike the whole thing in a year but only taking 3.5 months off from work.

November-January section hikes totalling 250 miles of AT

Feb15-May 1Springer mtn to New England

Sept1-October 10 Vermont to Katahdin.

Before I leave Springer I will have a huge chunk of Pennsylvania done, all of NJ, Ny, CT and Mass done. Totalling 250-350 miles.

The key is to get to Pennsylvania by May.

I will be hiking plenty in January, but all in the Northeast. So it will be much colder.

[ShelterLeopard]

But we love the cold in the Northeast, don't we?

Look at the thru hike registry spread sheet, I know there are more Jan. starters than this. I think Petr from Mich is doing January, and there were a couple others...

[ShelterLeopard]

http://www.whiteblaze.net/index.php?page=2010thruhikers

Listed as Jan/Feb though, not just January.

[zerohiker]

I will work on posting the gear list. I started at Amicalola Falls on Jan 9, 2007; so, I know what I am getting into

[rjridgely]

21 January for me.

[drifters quest]

Wow, hard to believe people are starting their thruhikes already makes it feel so much closer for me... good luck to all the early, and cold, starters!

[Del Q]

Drifters Quest - you have that right! COLD! I spent a week in sub-freezing temps, not nearly as enjoyable as more resaonable weather. Plus - NO wildlife, plants growing, etc. Different experience. Shelters are always empty though. Could be a tough Winter this year!

[drifters quest]

I would be worried about everything even being passable at this point! I love the snow, but I too want to see more plants, wildlife, and worry less about storms coming in and bitterly cold weather. I imagine an early start would take quite abit longer

[rjridgely]

ah, but remember....look at all the frozen food possibilities you have. Personally Bertolli's meals beat them all

[??mysteryhiker??]

jan 26 for me if the rest of my gear arrives on time.(fingers crossed)

[Maddog]

anyone know the status of the january 1st starters? specifically rocks and trek? i met them on new years eve on springer! MADDOG