AT and nothing to lose live or die

[ekeverette]

nufsaid.... did you wait all morning for the ribs?!

[johnnybgood]

[QUOTE=thomasmbass;1212350]iv got my lady that wants to do it with me so im not alone but health all and all im ok 2 heart surgery s/QUOTE] No way Jose' . Think this is a not so good idea.

Seek Social Services , Family , Friends .

[Wobegon]

This is NOT a good idea. Hiking north towards Maine for "the next few months"... meaning.... winter?

[Lone Wolf]

hi all im super new not yet hit the AT but with in a few weeks ill be out there and try to stay out of trouble and the way of any one out there iv not really hiked for a few to way more years im over 300Lb and out of work dont want to be on the street so iv sold all my stuff and going to find some ambition
i plan on doing this for a few months starting in a few weeks iv backpacked before so i know what it in-tales and know this is going to make me or break me im not backing down. just want to hear some ideas on how to stay alive and etc.

eat good and stay warm and dry. you'll do fine. it's just walkin'

[BigHodag]

This time of year, I'd hike the Florida Trail south from Pensacola to Orlando. More survivable than the AT.

http://www.floridatrail.org/trips-backpacking.html

For ideas on hiking inexpensively, check out Sgt Rock's advice on dirtbagging:

http://hikinghq.net/dirtbag.html

Godspeed...

[Jim Lemire]

This is a tough call. I do thing your timing is bad. I met guy that began at 300 lbs plus on the trail and he had started at Springer and gone 700 miles. I was very impressed. He was inspired by the encouragement of others and help he received in towns. You are not as likely to see many people at this time. The people I met along the way are a huge part of the experience of a long hike.
Heed the advise given here and make a careful decision. It is yours to make. Best of luck

AT2000

[bigcranky]

The Florida National Scenic Trail would be significantly easier and safer, for a number of reasons including the weather and the terrain. Plus it's a nice trail.

Sorry to hear you are having a rough patch. Hope it gets better soon.

[clsvideo]

The Florida National Scenic Trail would be significantly easier and safer, for a number of reasons including the weather and the terrain. Plus it's a nice trail.

Sorry to hear you are having a rough patch. Hope it gets better soon.

The Florida Trail will be easier terrain wise and weather wise. Do be aware though that a lot of it goes through swamp land, though this time a year it does dry up some. The views aren't good though. Most of the Florida trail is through crappy land. Nothing good to see except for the stretch I like to do along the Suwannee.

[rjhouser]

If you seriously want to hike, wait until spring.

[Gaiter]

lots advice all over this site, articles are a good place to start, there is alot of advice and different techniques on this site, find what works for you...
be careful and start slow and build up

[Kookork]

kookork reborn lol

I cant believe you have audacity to post about me before passing the course I recommended you to .

Bro , the only thru hike You will ever accomplish is thru-hiking this website.

[jlo]

i miss punctuation

[Johnny Thunder]

i miss punctuation

i miss lonnie.

[Doc Mike]

mathewski, your needed to render advice in a language that most of us fail to comprehend.

[jerseydave]

I've heard some more experienced hikers say that a can of this can help to save you.
Good luck in your journey.
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[fullcount]

Thomas,

Just like the other posters, I would encourage you not to go....especially heading north towards Maine. But if you do decide to take up hiking, here are a couple of suggestions;

1 - Do a search on this website for an article called "dirt bagging" by Sgt Rock. There are some tips on how to get gear and stuff fairly cheap. My main concern for you would be how to stay warm. If you can only get a bag rated to 40F, you are going to have to supplement this with a space blanket on the OUTSIDE of your bag (you cannot afford to put it inside your bag as you will start to sweat and then you will end up with hypothermia).

2 - Consider heading south towards Springer Mountain. At least if you make it there, Atlanta is not too far from this terminus and you will have services available. If you are getting in better shape by then, you could continue onto the Benton MacKaye Trail and onto the Pinhoti (http://www.pinhotitrailalliance.org/trailmaps.html) which will take you into Alabama. Once you hit the end of the Pinhoti, it is a short road walk to Montgomery, AL where there are some more services. If you are real ambitious, continue walking towards the warmth of FL. At least you will be heading out of the real bad weather instead of into a dangerous situation up north.

Good luck, like I said earlier, please consider putting this off until it warms up next spring. IF you can do this, at least there will be other hikers out there to assist you. Unfortunately, if you head out now, there will be limited assistance should things go bad.

[Old Hiker]

i miss punctuation

Reload, take your time and squeeeeeeeeeeze.

[generoll]

like they said, go to Florida for the winter. Check out the Florida Trail. You can hike and live in the Ocala National Forest. That'll give you a chance to see if living in the woods is really for you.

[peakseeker]

I do not want to come across as negative because I love the adventurer and risk taker but.....You kidding right? If you are asking a serious question, which after reading some comments I don't think you are, you must be trying to commit suicide. There is NO way anyone could survive based on what your suggesting and asking. Maybe in the warmer months but if you are serious about
trying this in the WINTER, I hope you have you have have peace with your maker.

Do not do it!

This is MY advice and personal opinion only

[4eyedbuzzard]

Maybe less time on Whiteblaze.net and more time on Monster.com would be a good idea?