Hello all. Short of it is, I’m looking for a hiking partner for a month of AT hiking. The start date is somewhat negotiable but I was thinking around the 1st of August for a start and end of August for the conclusion. My plans were Manchester VT and go south.
My name is Chris, 25 year old male, well educated and very laid back in terms of getting along with on the trail. I hiked the VT portion of the AT in 2002 and I’d like to get a month or so done this summer.
Truth be told, I’m not in very good shape right now, so I’d want a partner (male or female) who is in the same boat, or would want to do the minimal shelter to shelter hike for at least the first 2 weeks of the trip while we got used to it. It could be a getting in shape experience for both of us.
Obviously I’d prefer if you have some experience backpacking, but most of all, I want to meet someone who isn’t wrapped up in the “miles per day” aspect, and rather the entire experience of growing and appreciating the backpacking as we do it.
email me with any questions or if you are interested in speaking with me more about posssibly hiking together. I’d love more than 2 people, but at the very least I’d like to find someone who has a similar outlook on the hike and might be in the same boat as I am physically. (to clear that up, i’m not ‘disabled’ by my out-of-shapeness…rather I’m not close to the shape I was in in 2002 when I was easily doing 12plus miles per day.
Anyway, I’d love to talk…better or worse shape that I am in, if you are interested, please do contact me. Male or female, age doesn’t matter. Just be interesting (and preferably enjoy playing a game of travel scrabble at the end of a long day’s hike 
Thanks,
Chris
Christopher J