as to my knowledge,there has never been any celebrity or psuedo-celebrity to attempt a thru-hike.by celebrity im not talking about earl schaffer or wingfoot or a trail celebrity,im talking like a-listers or b listers.im actully surprised that no body has to this point.i mean could anybody super famous ever even think the AT was for them?theres got to be some people out there who are famous who like to hike long distances and would have considered it ,right?
at first you'd think that them being famous would hinder their hike with all of us out there bothering them and being starstruck.but being a former thru-hiker myself,i think they would just become another hiking buddy and blend in like the rest of us.
well at least the paparazzi wouldnt be able to follow em!!