[at-l] Greg's Dilemma...

[rafeb at speakeasy.net (Raphael Bustin)]

At 06:58 PM 8/18/2005 -0400, Greg wrote:

>I have a somewhat related question.  I've read some thru-hikers who
>say that a true hike starts in Amicola State Falls, not at the
>Springer Terminus (thus opening the argument for taking on the first 8
>miles rather then starting at hwy 42, hiking backward, then forwards
>again).  I am planning on starting at at the falls but with that in
>mind that puts me at -8 miles for the first day.
>
>I guess what I am asking is those that have thru hiked did you feel
>that starting in Amicola added something to your hike either tangible
>or intangible?


It didn't hurt.  The weather was nice.
What's 8 miles out of 2160?

On the other hand, I started from the campground,
somewhat uphill from the park headquarters.

It amuses me that anyone would think for more than
a few seconds about an 8-mile hike as a warmup to
a 2160 thru-hike.


rafe b
aka terrapin 


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