2003 Thruhikers

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#1

Other than Rocket and Bono, does anyone know if anyone else started hiking north yet? If so, any idea where they’re at on the trail?

Zydecajun

#2

Hey guys.

There is a Scott (from Scottland) right behind us named Paul and also a herb lover named Happy is somewhere behind him. The Scott was part of a two man team, one has dropped out already due to knee problems. Happy was hiking with our favorite yellow blazer, Oh Man who quit at Neels Gap. He would have quit earlier if he could’ve. Other then this we have heard rumors of as many as 8 prior to Feb 1 and rumors to 3 or so dropping out already.

Hope this helps some.
Bono

bono

#3

Hi my name is Tenderfoot (aka Sarah), My best friend Todd is fighting Pancreatic Cancer. Starting this Spring we are going to hike the 2160+ miles of the Appalachia Trail to raise awareness and funds for Pancreatic Cancer research. Todd and I have always dreamed of hiking the AT from Georgia to Maine together. When Todd was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in January ‘02 we thought our dream would never come true. Throughout the past year, he has been receiving treatments and despite the doctor’s recent pronouncement that he does not seem to be responding any longer he feels strong enough to hike. Our plan is to hike together, should Todd need to stop, I’ll continue for both of us. We will start early April in Georgia and expect to finish late September in Maine.

All funds raised in this process will benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Inc. (PanCAN) which is a national non-profit, 501©(3) organization that serves as a patient advocacy organization for the pancreatic cancer community. PanCAN is dedicated to focusing national attention on the need to find a cure for and ultimately to eliminate pancreatic cancer. This will be accomplished by providing public and professional education that embraces the urgent need for more research, effective treatments, and early detection and prevention programs. (www.pancan.org)

We are in the process of soliciting support and sponsorships from various companies and individuals to assist in our gear expenses and most of all raising awareness and funds for education, support and research for Pancreatic Cancer. Won’t you help us in this cause?

I hope you will consider donating to this cause. Specifically we are in need of ultra-light gear. I would like to talk more about this with whomever you suggest, please let me know if there are others I could contact. Thanks so much, Sarah

P.S. A few facts about pancreatic cancer:

–Approximately 30,300 people will be diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer this year in the United States.
–Pancreatic Cancer does not discriminate by age, gender or race.
–Pancreatic Cancer has the #1 fatality rate of all cancers. The 99% mortality rate for pancreatic cancer is the highest of any cancer. Only 4% of patients will survive beyond 5 years.
–Pancreatic Cancer is the #4 cancer killer in the United States amongst both men and women.

Tenderfoot