Re: [at-l] AT; The First Fifty Miles

[kahley7 <kahley7@ptd.net>]

If you post your gearlist, I promise you we can help you have a better 
trip.....
honest.....


At 08:16 AM 10/27/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Hydee,
>
>I am planning on hiking the first 50 miles of the AT beginning November 13.
>I'll have until November 21.  I want the extra time because I'm going to have
>to go relatively slowly. . . .
>1) I am many pounds overweight,
>2) I expect my pack will weigh about 50 pounds
>     a] Kelty Super Tioga, the only one I could find with a hip belt to 
> fit me
>and at a decent price from CampMor ($120.), weighs about 6 1/2 pounds,
>     b] have a bunch of gear for canoe tripping which wasn't purchased with
>the notion of having to tote it everywhere,
>     c] can't afford a whole bunch of new stuff now, and
>     d] comfort is a priority -- I will carry much warm clothing as I
>understand the temps can get pretty low up there this time of year.),
>3) I have never in my life backpacked anywhere (although I have many friends
>who have and I have been reading this list for a few months, (I am a canoe
>tripper) nor have I ever stayed at a Holiday Inn Express)  I have great
>admiration for the hard-cores on this list and have learned a helluva lot.
>4) I expect to have to rest often,
>5) if it goes well and I'm able to make decent time, I want to explore side
>trails.
>
>I live in Madison, GA and work in Athens, GA.  My plans are to have my son
>dirve me to Springer via USFS #42 first thing Saturday morning, November 13,
>drop me off (maybe walk with me to the trailhead), then leave my truck at
>Unicoi Gap on the 21st .
>
>I just want to walk, eat, sleep, look, lose a few pounds and get in better
>shape.
>
>My concern is water.  Is there someplace which tells me where to find water
>along this section of trail at this dry time of year?  I expect this has been
>stated on at-l a time or two, but I can't find it.
>
>Thanks for the help.
>
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