Appalachian Trail.
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Good friend of mine hiked it 2 or 3 years ago. Do you have some specific questions I can ask him for you?
From my recollection he camped the entire trail but did it over several months as he was in no hurry and had friends stash provisions at intervals for him so he wouldnt need to carry more than a days food at any time.
Had/has he completed any other of the Big trails? Was the AT the better one to complete. Appreciate its subjective.
Apart from the Highland way in the UK I am not aware of him doing any other big trails but will certainly ask him and let you know.
I had planned to do it, got to the trail head signed in. I was no 142 for the year. A medical emergency back in the UK stopped my attempt. I would of have to abandon anyway a few weeks later when the AT shutdown due to the Pandemic.
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I don’t personally know anyone who’s hiked the entire trail but I do have a cousin who’s hiked part of it. Most people I read of who’ve done the whole trail didn’t do it in one go though.
Bragging rights go to those who complete the West Coast Trail on the Pacific Ocean side of Vancouver Island.
It was built for shipwrecked sailors but is well maintained and very popular in this day and time.
It was built for shipwrecked sailors but is well maintained and very popular in this day and time.
I'd be interested in learning the study you did for it Martin , Were you intending to walk it as a through'n'through , or break it into legs? If so how long did you think it would take etc.
Pretty sure if Bragging rights are involved people are doing it for the wrong inherent reasons.
Equally the West Coast Trail is only 47 miles long.
West Coast Trail - Wikipedia
I'm sure the scenery is stunning however and the weather changeable.
I started a bucket list a few weeks back and doing some of the AP trail was on the list, or some other big trail...
If it's for you TeeDee I hope it all comes together mate...
If it's for you TeeDee I hope it all comes together mate...
Thank Tony , I'm just coming to the realization that I want to do a big walk - ( only here once ) , I'm at that sweet spot of being financially able to do it , but equally each year I leave it my fitness is only going to go one way and even that works on the assumption of a given tomorrow.
Interested to hear more from MartinK9.
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