A psychological and emotional guide to thru hike the appalachian trail volume 1 a walk in the woods. Indeed, at thru hikers have a reputation for worsethanusual backpacker odor. Rediscovering america on the appalachian trail official guides to the appalachian trail ford. Hikers who meet the definition of an appalachian trail thruhiker those who begin and end their hike at least 50 miles outside the park and only travel on the a. If you decide to go ahead with your hike, id suggest getting the data book, and the thru hiker s companion from the appalachian trail conference. Trail journals unites hiking journal writers and the family, friends, and hikers who follow them. Thruhikers attempt to hike the trail in its entirety in a single season. Appalachian trail thru hikers companion the parks ozone, nitrogen. A typical thruhiker takes 5 to 7 months to hike the entire a. The ultimate appalachian trail packing list thru hiking. We also have updated versions of the aldha almanac and aldha store, including a special tribute to the a. Hiking the appalachian trail in this ultimate guide to the countrys favorite footpath, youll find our picks for the best hiking and camping, and a complete plan for thru hikers. Appalachian trail, officiellement appalachian national. Resuppling within one miles from the appalachian trail for a thru hike if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
Thru hikers companion on its 25th anniversary, minutes from board meetings in october, some free stuff and four pages of financial statements from 2017. Warren doyle is a hiker and supporter of the appalachian trail. This page is dedicated for those who are thru hiking the appalachian. Looking for gear for your upcoming hike of the appalachian trail. The appalachian trail databook for thru hikers and section hikers is here is the home of the databook, a development to create a web based online database of information for appalachian trail and other hikers. Primarily, the majority of hikers started on the summit of springer mountain and traveled northbound from georgia. Appalachian trail data book 2017 the bible for serious at hikers. Robert sylvester, of the appalachian long distance hikers association.
Appalachian trail thruhikers companion, the official guidebook of the appalachian trail. Available as bound book, loose leaf pages, or in digital printable pdf form. This page contains a link below to a page at aldha appalachian long distance hikers association where a free download of the at thruhikers companion. The thruhikers gear list posted on march 31, 2017 march 30, 2020 author cam 24 comments an followup expanded version of this article, the thru hikers gear list vol. On august 31, 2017, joe stringbean mcconaughy completed his northbound thru hike of the appalachian trail. The appalachian trail conservancys mission is to preserve and manage the appalachian trail ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come. Here you will find information regarding the trail and the culture that surrounds it, gear talk, thru hike preparation, hiking strategies, social etiquette, and much, much more. Encompassing thousands of journal entries and photographs from the appalachian trail to the pacific crest trail, ongoing hikes to excursions from the 1990s trail journals chronicles millions of miles of hiking on 100plus long distance trails thousands of hikers.
The appalachian trail conservancy and the appalachian long distance hikers association collaborate each year on a guide especially designed for potential thru hikers who want the basic information for a five to sixmonth trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also want the adventure of finding out the extras for themselves. He holds the informal record for the hiking the entire appalachian trail the most times eighteen times. These publications will aid you in planning an itinerary and your mail drops mail drops are post offices along the way where you will receive mail and care packages from family and friends. Completing the entire 2,190 miles of the appalachian trail a. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2017 appalachian long distance hikers association, robert sylvester on. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2017 by robert. Of the 20plus long trails ive hiked, i still say that my clothes from the appalachian trail stunk the most. The appalachian trail covers almost 2200 miles, passes through parts of 14 states and includes more than 90 miles of elevation change over its full course. I figure at this point most people new to my channel may not want to. One shelter and a couple of campsites are available for thru hikers on this section of trail. Download pdf written by appalachian mountain club books, title. Im planning on starting a flip flop hike in april from hf north, i havent really decided if im going to have enough money to finish and hike hf south so im mainly asking about places between maryland and maine.
Whiteblaze pages is designed for thru hikers, long distance hikers, and section hikers on the appalachian trail. The appalachian long distance hikers association, aldha store for aldha branded apparel, stickers and accessories. Hiking the appalachian trail backpacker backpacker. The appalachian trail conservancy atc and the appalachian long distance hikers association aldha join their volunteer forces to produce the official guide especially designed for potential thru hikers who want the basic information for a five to sixmonth trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also want. The longtime champion of thru hiking guides for more than 25 years. I hiked the appalachian trail in 2015 and posted 44 updates on this channel to document it. Zach davis is an appalachian trail and pacific crest trail thru hiker, author of appalachian trials, coauthor of pacific crest trials, owner and editorinchief at the trek and cohost of backpacker radio, a new podcast for long distance backpackers. They recently updated their numbers for 2017, which provides an opportunity to look at some overarching trends.
Camp, has become a valuable tool in raising awareness and helping to adjust hikers start time and place. We release an new guidebook each and every year to ensure you have the most up to date guidebook possible. The end of this section is at the north carolina state line near bly gap. Guthook is generally more handy on trail for navigation. The appalachian trail thruhikers companion is not just for the oneina thousand hikers who walk the trail end to end in a year. But maybe you hiked the trail in 2016, 2017, 2018, or 2019 and would like a momento of your hike. Resuppling within one miles from the appalachian trail for. The appalachian national scenic trail, generally known as the appalachian trail or simply the. Products a handbook for hiking the appalachian trail.
Yep nothing worthwhile is ever all that easy, at least thats how the saying goes but i think this will ultimately be the toughest thing ive ever. I was hoping to get a shower and do laundry about once a week, every 710 days but im not having much luck finding places in towns. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 201940% off. Thru hikers companion 2017 maps, mileages, and services along the trail condensed from the individual guide books for each state to make high level planning more affordable. From 1974 to 2017, as a labor of love, he organized and led 10 groups up the entire appalachian trail with a superlative completion rate. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2018 book, 2017. Thruhikers companion appalachian long distance hikers.
Plus, meet a man who has made it his job to help at hikers. Lacks directions to reach some of the gaps for day hikers appalachian trail thru hikers companion 2016 appalachian trials. Due to weather concerns, hikers should do their parts and plan accordingly to reach baxter state park as. Free download appalachian trail thruhikers companion book. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2018 paperback december 19, 2017. As predicted, 2017 was a recordbreaking year for appalachian trail thruhikes and attempted thruhikes. Aldha thruhikers companion appalachian long distance.
With professionally crafted elevation profiles, almost 50 updated maps, and redesigned tables for more ataglance. Each year the appalachian trail conservancy atc compiles stats on how many people attempt and complete a thru hike of the appalachian trail. Still the only such guide written by volunteers for which all the proceeds are returned to the trail by these two nonprofits. Atcs official annual appalachian trail guide is the appalachian trail thru hiker s companion, compiled and updated by volunteers of the appalachian long distance hikers association aldha available at. The appalachian trail conservancy atc considers every hiker that completes the trail a 2,000miler, whether they take the average 6 months to thru hike or a lifetime of section hikes. Pdf format so it can be just as lightweight as guthook. This section of trail follows the tennessee valley divide. My appalachian trail thru hike blog white blaze daze. The appalachian trail thruhikers companion is available in a hardcopy bound version or downloadable pdf format. How to pack for an appalachian trail thruhike rei coop.
Current members can access the companion in pdf on the members only page. Resupply box tips ship to post offices, motels, hostels. The appalachian trail thruhikers companion is the only official atc guidebook for thruhikers, sectionhikers and dayhikers on the appalachian trail. Full explanation of a appalachian trail gear list from a 2017 thru hiker. Appalachiantrail submitted 3 years ago by therealbuckles. The champion of appalachian trail guides for thru hiking for 25 years. For every thru hiker, there are a thousand men and women and kids who hit the trail for an afternoon, weekend, vacation or a section hike who could benefit from the companion thru hikers will truly appreciate the companion s epic listing of post offices up and. Have you ever thought about a section or thru hike on the appalachian trail but. See more of appalachian trail thruhikers companion on facebook.
Appalachian trail thruhikers companion posts facebook. Hikers spend a lot of time hiking in hot, humid climates, creating a perfect surface for odorcausing bacteria. A typical thru hike requires 46 months of continuous walking and 30 or 40 stops for resupply. This resource is designed to help you understand everything you need to know about thru hiking the appalachian trail. Its aim is to assist you in determining your location and surrounding features, and to locate nearby resupply options and other needed services. It contains a mountains worth of information and data on shelters, water sources, town services and other hiker oriented facilities along the 2,192. Or, perhaps you would like to do some light planning while waiting on your preordered guidebook.
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