kicking the idea of tackling the Appalachian Trail in 2017... This trip can take 5-7 months to complete, so many variables involved that could impact when and if i am able to conquer it... Weather, time, health etc i learned some valuable lessons from the Southern Tier trip, the biggest being if i wait until i am in shape it will never get accomplished. Also the value of equipment, sometimes it is cheaper to pay more upfront... That is not to say i need the best but rather i need equipment suited for the challenge. In preparing for this trip i have decided to go with both a gps map system which i will download covering the trail... Shelters, towns, post offices, water stops, elevation, distance between points and many other useful tools. To go with this gps system i have also purchased a book: Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers' Companion this book backs up in hard copy the information on the app. Of course i will google information to attempt to reduce the blunders that will occur. The A.T. (Appalachian Trail) can be completed in several ways, south to north, north to south, completeing part of the trail from one direction then catching a ride to the other end and walk to where one left off... This method is normally done when it looks like a completion date of October 15th is not possible, at which time the end of the trail closes in Maine. I have decided to start as early in 2017 while keeping safety in mind as weather permits... Certain days in March and April see a high number of individuals and groups beginning their trekk, this can cause overcrowding at the shelters which are first come first use. Starting earlier will require me to duplicate gear, starting with cold weather gear and switching to warm weather gear as the season changes from winter to spring to summer. My goal is to walk until 15 July or completion which ever happens first. Should i not complete the trip in 2017 then i will hopefully do so in 2018. Updates will eventually appear here with very limited information on facebook. For safety reasons it is highly recommended that one not post a current itinerary, so i will be posting on what has been completed rather than what lies ahead. the next six months will cover purchase of equipment, preparing boxes for mail drops, training etc. Hopefully i will be able to combine some of my training with work at Amazon. COST OF GEAR/equipment
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