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  • Planning the AT

    xDUMBOx - - AT Specific

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    Quote from OzJacko: “I saw too many hikes ruined or cut short for budget issues. There are many ways to do it cutting as much cost as possible but most impact on the experience. For a budget hike the main key is to avoid towns. This is VERY hard. I seriously recommend a half AT for someone with a seriously tight budget. And I would recommend starting in Damascus Virginia the week before Trail Days. You avoid the expense of Trail Days, are sort of in a quiet bit of the "bubble" for a few days whi…

  • Planning the AT

    xDUMBOx - - AT Specific

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    Quote from Astro: “xDUMBOx, first welcome to the Cafe! Lot of information and humor can be found here (with less drama found some other places). Oz gives some excellent advice, as is the TW-Clarity link provided by Foresight. While Oz's point 5 may not be necessary, it really was helpful for me. Since I have four children and have not been able to justify taking the time do a thru hike yet, I have been section hiking the AT (1448 miles down, 751 to go, plan to finish in 2017) and several other t…

  • Planning the AT

    xDUMBOx - - AT Specific

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    okay, thank you so much for this. This is what I needed. I have all my gear (mostly) just need the mat and a little burner for food. But over all I have my gear already. My biggest concern is obviously the money. Lol. I wish to have a budget that big. But my budget is nowhere near that amount. But I can try to make it work. I'm starting to back pack and stay over night with my hikes. To get prepared. I also need a new pair of boots, seeing as my current ones have seeb better days. But this was e…

  • Planning the AT

    xDUMBOx - - AT Specific

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    Quote from Foresight: “I have a lot of work to catch up on so start here.... appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…s/?postID=88440#post88440 ” thank you, foresight. I'm reading now.

  • Planning the AT

    xDUMBOx - - AT Specific

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    Hello all, I am brand new to this forum.. But glad I made my way here. I've dreamt of walking the AT for quiet some time now. But I've never really done any long distance (months hiking) before. So I am novice to the living on the trail. So my questions to you would be advice, what I'll need, how to prepare and what to know about the AT and accomplishing it. I truly appreciate all the advice a head of time and will take all criticism and advice.