Hiking partner 2005

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#1

Looking for hiking partner for AT 2005. I am planning on leaving somewhere between the 1st, and 15th of March. Let me know if anyone is interested!!!

Thanks,

Quill

Quill

#2

I wouldnt worry too much about it. There will be so many people in Ga. during that period. You’ll wish you could be alone at times

Virginian

#3

we counted 42 people who camped at Googh gap shelter on the second night out from springer. People who started march 1st kept passing me for 2 months. My personal guesstimate is that over 100 folks touched and hiked from springer on march 1st, 04. You’ll meet at least 15 or 20 people the first week that will hang with you off and on the whole way and my guess is after a couple of 100 miles, you’ll not worry if you have company or are hiking alone. You’ll see.

burn

#4

I posted the same thing for this year’s hike and it was nice to have someone familiar in the first weeks to share the excitement with and someone to complain to. By Neels Gap you’ll both be comfortable with the Trail and have a good number of friends already that you’ll start to see on a somewhat-regular basis. good luck next year.

0101

#5

Quill,I started on March 14 and slept at a full Springer Mountain Shelter with well over 30 tents set up around it.At Neels Gap I meet 2 or 3 people that I would end up hiking with for almost 900 miles.I bet thats a huge hook up station for partners. Good luck and maybe Ill see you next year!

Beartracks

#6

Burn,are you interested in hiking again next year?Why are we both off trail and reading these sites insted of hiking?Write me back E-Mail.Take it easy,Beartracks

beartracks

#7

I’m with the others on this one, it will take about 20 mins to form the kind of relationship with a fellow hiker that would take days, weeks off trail. If you turn up at Springer anytime in march/april you’re bound to meet someone you click with, even if only for the first 70 miles.

Cheers

Ross

#8

Its looking more and more like im going the A.T. Thruhikin way in '05!!!I was going last year but no $$$$$ I think I’m gonnado it!!!

                  CHAAAAA-CHING!!!

Bucky