my appalachian trail hike
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This is my presentation on my 2008 Appalachian Trail Throughhike. It has been presented near my home in Brevard, North Carolina.TRANSCRIPT
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My Appalachian Trail Hike2008
Ed CarrollBrevard, North Carolina
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The Appalachian Trail Map
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Overview of TrailOverview
• Approx 2180 Miles Long of Contiguous Trail
• History – Idea Originated with Benton MacKaye in 1921; Completed 1937
• First thruhiker 1948 – Earl Shaffer
• Managed by Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and National Park Service (NPS)
Hiker Facts
• 2000 hikers a year start North
• 200 hikers start South
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Through HikersDefinition
SOBO’s and NOBO’s
•2000 hikers a year start North
•200 hikers start South
A community of people with common Goals and Challenges (“The Trail Community”)
From All Walks of LifeYoung and OldGender, Probably 70% male, 30% femaleAlways willing to lend a handForges great friendships
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Equipment
The BasicsBackpackTentSleeping BagStove and Fuel (sometimes optional)Cooking GearClothing Including Raincoat, Jackets and Sleeping GearFirst Aid KitMap and/or Guide BookWater Bottles or HydrapackHiking Poles
CriteriaYou’ve got to carry it all on your back!(As light as possible)
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The Start of my Hike
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The Famous White Blaze
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Trail Names
A unique name used by Through Hikers and Section Hikers
Examples;• K1
• Mama’s Boy
• Bear Pack
• Bear Feet
• Wild Bill
• Slayer
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A Day In The Life of a Through HikerArise – as early as possible
Breakfast
Pack Up
Walk 15 miles or so - See some amazing scenery - Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature - Go up and down mountains- Enjoy the Solitude
Unpack/Set Up Tent
Prepare Dinner
Socialize/Read/ Rest
Go to Sleep
Repeat until Hike is Complete!
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Food On The Trail
• Must Carry All Your Food
• Lot’s of Dehydrated Food – Cook with Boiling Water
• Snacks and Ready to Eat Foods
• Resupply Every 4-8 days• Purchase From Stores• Packages from Home
• Some don’t carry stoves – only eat ready to eat foods
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Trail Magic and Trail Angels
Trail Magic - Some unexpected kind gift of food, supplies or aid found on the Trail
Trail Angels – Special People who provide Trail Magic or aid Throughhikers in innumerable ways.
Some Examples
• Miss Janet
• Trail Angel Mary
• Lone Wolf
• Rock Dancer
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Trail Towns and Zero DaysWhat is a Trail Town?
Examples of Great Trail Towns Hot Springs, North Carolina Damascus, Virginia Waynesboro, Virginia Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia Duncannon, Pennsylvania Manchester Center, Vermont Hanover, New Hampshire Gorham, New Hampshire Monson, Maine
Zero Days
Nero Days
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Motivation & Challenges
Physical Challenge
Mental Challenge
Injuries or Illness
Equipment Challenges
Weather Challenges
Family Difficulties
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The AT Symbol
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More Information
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC)http://www.appalachiantrail.org/
Trail Journalswww.TrailJournals.com
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Appalachian Trail