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Question: How can I prepare for hiking the appalachian trail?
My friend and I are hiking the Appalachian Trail this summer after graduation. We’re both athletic and are willing to work HARD to get in shape for this. He is a skier, and I am a runner and the more punishing the work out the better, but it has to be relevant, so bring it please.
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Answer by Sufi
um just practice walking on weekends and stuff. practice what you will be doing. prepping on what to bring and how to handle sleeping/tenting/eating is much harder than physical prep.
My brother-in-law and I hiked the entire AT in Georgia. It starts at Springer Mt. and ends about 15 miles east northeast of Hiawassee, GA. A total of about 85 miles. It was quite an adventure. We spent six nights in the woods and carried an average of 35 pounds of gear. We saw many species of plants, flowers, trees, along with snakes, rabbits, coyote, deer, chipmunks & all sorts of birds.
This video is for anyone who is thinking about undertaking an AT thru hike, It will go over what type of clothing you will need on the trail.
zrdavis.com The following video series will teach you how to prepare for hiking all 2179 miles of the Appalachian Trail. This video’s topic is physical endurance training. Get the full series over on zrdavis.com where you can follow along with Zach as he hikes the Appalachian Trail starting in March 2011. For more background on why Zach (aka the Good Badger) is taking this plea of insanity, please visit here bit.ly If you are a company that would like to donate money or supplies to Zach so he can eat food other than instant oatmeal and coffee packets during his trek, please e-mail him at theGoodBadger[at]gmail[dot]com If you are a choco taco and are interested in making your way over to Zach’s mouth, it is encouraged you do so. If you are a machine from the future sent here to remove Zach from existence because he has all of life’s answers including how to single handedly unravel the evil machine population, you have found the wrong Zach. That Zach lives in Ohio. If you are a lesbian with a tattoo on your lower back, that’s pretty cool. If you are none of these things, then you should still probably donate money and supplies.
Question: What is the best way to eat while hiking the Appalachian Trail?
My two friends and i were planning on hiking the AT for two weeks and we were wondering what would be the best way to eat.
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Answer by andy p
Carry dry meals that require re – H2o. Avoid taking anything in a can.Depending on the time of year you go as what you take with you.Most hikers take mac and cheese.It’s easy to fix and fills you up.Last along time and fuels you with the carbs you’ll need.Other items–apples–a few-small ones – nuts, crackers, jerky,trail mix–you can make your on very cheaply.Since you have 2 hikers with you all of you can split up what you take and still eat well.Hang your food every night your out on the A.T. to keep the bears away.Dehydrated meals are good and can feed 2 to 3 from one pouch.A little high on price though.
Question: Where is the best place to start hiking on the Appalachian trail?
I am planning a 5 day unsupported trip with a freind. We are looking for the best place to start hiking in the northeast. Anyone have any favorite spots they liked?
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Answer by nickdc1960
My two favorite points are…
Route 7 at Weather Mountain. (aka: Snickers Gap)
or
Route 340 at the VA/WV border.
I like these spots because they both have decent parking areas to leave your vehicle for a few days.
A bit more advice here too. I would highly suggest you try a day hike starting at each of these locations to see how you like the parking areas and the starting points.
Also, do NOT use the shelters they have on the AT. Most shelters are located in close proximity to the highways. This means that the local riffraff like to use them for underage drinking and a place to use illegal narcotics. Take biker/hiker tents and camp in a nice safe spot off of the trail and away from the roadways.
Question: How can I prepare for hiking the appalachian trail?
My friend and I are hiking the Appalachian Trail this summer after graduation. We’re both athletic and are willing to work HARD to get in shape for this. He is a skier, and I am a runner and the more punishing the work out the better, but it has to be relevant, so bring it please.
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Answer by Woody
Get comfortable hiking 20-30 miles with weight on your back in the actual boots you will be using.
As importantly, do A LOT of research into the details – what to take along, what locations are available to replenish your food, etc, etc. Read, read, read.
Have fun.
Thru-hiker Dusty aka Particle hand-picked the yummiest part of the Appalachian Trail for this tenderfoot to hike for three days and guided us. We hiked in Shenandoah National Park, in Virginia, and we agree this was a perfect spot for a casual hiker to taste almost everything the Trail has to offer, minus the despair. First day, hiked 8 miles from Big Meadows Campground to Skyland, then made friends and got a lift back to the campground. Next day, we drove to and parked at Skyland, and hiked 6 miles to the Byrd’s Nest 3 shelter for a backwoods overnight. Next day we hiked 4 miles to the rest area at Thornton’s Gap and then caught a ride back to the car at Skyland. Don’t miss the famous and delicious blackberry milkshakes in Shenandoah. And don’t forget to purchase a camping pass. Video by Lauren Traub Teton exclusive for Twifties.TV. ” If you want the perfect pair of trail runners, look no further than the Asics Gel-Trabuco’s.” says Michael Lanza in Backpacker Magazine, April 2009. Read the full review here. www.backpacker.com Buy them here: www.zappos.com
My wife and I set out at 5:15 am to avoid the guards and had the best hike! To see more of my videos visit www.patrickcliffordarts.com