2014 Thru-Hike Registry

[mountain squid]

I know that there is another thread started. However, some data that I like to have without guessing is missing from it. Between this thread and that one I will begin compiling the spreadsheet.

Trail Name
Direction
Estimated Start Date
Approach Trail - yes or no
any additional info that you want the world to know

If anything changes, please update via a reply to this thread or send me a PM.

After you have completed your hike, don't forget to report back in with completion dates and how far you hiked!

Good Luck and Have Fun everyone! You have a year to get those pack weights down . . . . (and I hope you do!).

See you on the trail (next year),
mt squid

how to hike
some observations

[Autummyst]

Trail Name: None, will let it happen on the trail
Direction: Nobo
Estimated Start Date: Feb 17th, 2014
Approach Trail: yes
any additional info that you want the world to know: My boyfriend and I are hiking the Appalachian Trail and continuing afterwards to the International Appalachian Trail through Canada (which is why we are leaving earlier). We plan on being out for about 8-9 months or so, planning to miss the peak of winter, but preparing for winter hiking/camping as well.

We have a blog and facebook page:

fb: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trail...36812963127754

wordpress: http://hike2014.wordpress.com/

[fertilizer]

I need to go ahead and commit!

Trail Name-Don't have one yet
Direction-NOBO
Estimated Start Date Late March
Approach Trail - yes-I've hiked it before and I liked it very much
any additional info that you want the world to know- I hiked from Newfound Gap to Davenport gap in March and almost kept on going North. I've been thinking about this since 2006 and now its time to go!

[TwoSpirits]

Trail Name: Don't have one yet
Direction: SOBO
Estimated Start Date: First week of June 2014
Approach Trail: No
any additional info that you want the world to know: I'm excited and a little scared at the same time. This is a great adventure; I am looking forward to learning as much as I can, and hoping to be able to give back as well.

[virginia jen]

Trail Name: None Yet
Direction: SOBO
Start Date: early June, planning on the 6th
Approach Trail: prob not, but maybe I'll want to keep walking
Other: glad I've found away to make this a reality (i know, not yet,but soon) instead of my "if i ever win the lottery"dream

[Tenny]

Trail Name: None, just Val for now
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: Very early March (Maybe 3/5?)
Approach Trail: Yes
Additional info: I'm taking a gap year (before college) to hike the AT. I'm so excited; I've been looking forward to this for the past few years!

[MDM0327]

I'm Mike a 41 year old white male that have dream this since I was a teenager its time to do it now im retired and no family left really NOBO March 7th 2014 I live just south Atlanta and planning to just do it. I'm do have a low vision problem so if I ask to read me my guidebook that's why I do see shapes colors and some details. my email is [email protected] so if you want to walk some miles with me drop me a line. I will be doing the approach trail as well im super friendly and easy to be around lets chat and do this they call me Overload on the trails.

[Emik34]

Trail Name: Nothing yet, we'll see.
Direction: Nobo
Estimated Start Date: Feb 17th, 2014
Approach Trail: yup
any additional info that you want the world to know: My girlfriend and I will be hiking the Appalachian Trail and continuing afterwards to the International Appalachian Trail through Canada (which is why we are leaving earlier). We'll probably be out for about 8 or 9 months or so, missing the peak of the freezing season. It'll still be cold though, so we're preparing for that.

We have a blog and facebook page:

fb: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trail...36812963127754

wordpress: http://hike2014.wordpress.com/

[Ulysses2014]

Trail name: Ulysses
Direction: Nobo
Estimated Start Date: March 5th, 2014
Approach Trail: Yes
Any Additional Info: Will be hiking with my fiancee; we can't wait!!

[paistes5]

Trail Name: None
Direction: Nobo
Start Date: March 11
Approach Trail: No
Any Additional Info: My brother and I will be hiking the trail together.

[Dahoyt]

Trail Name: Dahoyt
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: March 15th
Approach Trail: Why not
Any additional Info: Tried starting up in my homestate of Vermont in March hiking SOBO with the idea of a Flip Flop, tall order I know, but it was worse then my winter camping experience would allow me to go. I plan on starting in Springer. Better idea.

[Plyswithrocks]

Trail Name: Mourning Jacket
Direction: SOBO
Start Date: ASAP late may/early june
Approach trail: yes
Additional: my buddy is going to leave me in Maine and I'm going to walk home. Simple.

[jac115]

I live in Grenada and a friend and I are planning a NOBO thru-hike starting late March 2014. Glad to see another hiker from MS in the 2014 Class. Is your buddy also from MS? You are the age of my son. I am 70 and friend is 65. Keep me posted on your plans. jac

[Marlow]

Trail Name: Marlow
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: Shooting for March 16
Approach trail: yes
Additional: hiking the trail to celebrate the 10th anniversary of my bone marrow transplant and my 40th birthday.

[zzzzzz1002003]

ill discover my trail name.
NOBO till harpers
first week in april or late march
approach trail??? dident even know about it. so maby/maby not
my wife and i will be hikeing this for are 1 year anniversary. in may.

[jefals]

Trail Name: Marlow
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: Shooting for March 16
Approach trail: yes
Additional: hiking the trail to celebrate the 10th anniversary of my bone marrow transplant and my 40th birthday.

Way 2 go, Marlow!!! I know it's early, but congratulations on the anniversary and hope you have a phenomenal adventure!

[Kelseyem]

Trail Name: None, yet
Direction: SOBO
Start Date: First week of June
Approach Trail: not sure
Additional Info: Hiking the trail because I know right after I graduate from college next year I'll have no idea what else to do with my life.

[ted_4]

Trail Name: I'll let it find me
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: March 5
Approach Trail: not sure, but probably

[AppStateCase]

Trail Name: Not yet, I'll wait until I get us lost first.
Direction: NoBo
Start Date: Early April
Approach Trail: I did it in '10 when my sis thru hiked so probably not this time.
Additional Info: I will be hiking with my "by then" wife and we wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

[Carol A.]

Trail Name: Just Carol A. - No trail name yet.
Direction: Nobo
Start Date: Early March if weather is O.K. or March 30th.
Approach Trail: No