To all AT hikers,
I am the founder of www.advancedmountainproducts.com, purveyor of ultralight backpacking gear, specifically targeted to long distance hikers. I would like to start a tradition this year of sponsoring 10 AT thru-hikers. Since we are a small outfit, I am looking to provide these 10 hikers with stoves and windshields for the duration of their journey. While I expect our gear to last from Georgia to Maine, we would provide support if anything should go awry. I would hope that this sponsorship would grow to the point where we can sponsor hikers in other ways as our company grows.
We would like submissions in the form of emails, giving a brief description of the hiker, why he/she is hiking the AT, and when they are leaving. I expect the 10 hikers will be selected by March 4th, with stoves arriving at their destinations by the 11th.
Sincerely,
Christopher Perkins
Advanced Mountain Products
chris@percious.com
percious