Last year I created some Appalachian Trail thru-hike spreadsheets and sent them out to those who wanted them. I’ll do the same this year, until I start my thru-hike on January 25th, 2006.
Here is what I have:
Winter gear list w/weights (what I am carrying on my 1/25/06 start)
3-Season gear list w/weights Shelter list (shows distance off trail; distance to next shelter; if there is a privy or cables; how many it sleeps; year of opening.)
Post Offices (with days/hours of operation and phone numbers)
Weather (avg low/high temps between Jan & May for select locations south of Damascus)
Thru-hike cost (estimates total cost based upon amount spent daily)
If you would like one or all of these spreadsheets, go to my 2006 journal (jaws), take a look around and post an entry in my guestbook telling me what you want.
Again, they are free and you can change them however you want. All of the data is from public sources. The weather spreadsheet should not be used as a single source for planning - also check current conditions and forecasts.
jaws