Re: [at-l] hello evryone

[Tim Hewitt <thewitt@fairchildsemi.com>]

BDKQuinn@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Just wanted to introduce myself to the group, so hello there.
> 
> Will begin planning northbound thru hike for spring 2001.  Have just 4 months 
> to complete my trip.  Any help, comments, advice, encouragement are welcome.  
> Have been hiking for years.

Four months huh.

Get in shape, get in shape, get in shape, and go light, go light, go light.

I would make sure I could do 18 mile days on day one, and make sure I
was carrying no more than 15 pounds of gear, 2 pounds of food per day,
and one quart of water.

I carried too much weight - both on me and in my pack - at the start,
and never did get it down low enough to suit me. I would resupply as
often as possible so that I never carried 8 days of food through two
towns on the trail (again!).

Have a ball!

-Paddler
GA>ME Class of 99
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