I thought i heard somewhere that there was some sort of week-long course you could take specifically designed to help potential thru-hikers. Does anyone know anything about this?
C-Giddy
AT thru-hike class/camp?
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#2
I believe you’re looking for a class taught by Warren Doyle of Lees-Macrae College…here is a link to a class offered this summer… .http://www.lmc.edu/lmcNewsEvents/Press_Releases/2003/January_2003/stephenson_courses.shtml
Don
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#3
He also offers other classes. You might writing to him: Warren Doyle 2143 Wiles ridge Rd. Hays NC 28635 or email him: wdoyle@mountain.org. The classes run around $300
oldkathy
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#4
Warren usually has a mini seminar at Trail Days. Trail Days might be an alternative to a structured class. You will have current hikers and alumni there that will give there time to answer all your questions. You will get many view points, instead of one. Dr. Doyle has a great little one page book that I carried on my hike. It is a very good capsule of the hike.
Also, read the journals on this site. They have great information on everything from the best towns to the best shelters. I believe you can be under prepared, but never over prepared.
Papa Smurf
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#8
Bigfoot, he hands them out at Trail Days. You can probably e-mail him and he will send you one. (I saw his address on this string) If I can find my copy I’ll snail mail you one. Are you going to Trail Days?
Papa Smurf
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#9
The Appalachian Trail Institute is now held out of my home near Stone Mountain State Park at the base of the Blue Ridge 60 miles northwest of Winston-Salem, NC.
Upcoming sessions: Sept. 8-12; 22-26 / October 6-10; 20-24
November 3-7; 17-21 /December1-5;8-12;15-19
E-mail me your snail mail address and I’ll send out program brochure.
Warren Doyle
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#10
There will be two sessions of the ATI held this spring. For more details, check out my brand-new website at www.warrendoyle.com
Happy trails to all!
Warren Doyle