A LONG week on the AT

“170 miles in 8 days. Who is stupid enough to join me?”

“sh'right. even when i was thru-hiking, i'd be ready to fall down and die after just 3 days at that pace, let alone 8.”

“CB--

I just finished mapping it out and it's really only 159 miles. Starting out with 20+ miles the first five days then dropping it down the last three days. I have two more days available on that weekend just in case . . .”

“I've done it before...just make sure you're in awesome physical condition before the trip.

;)”

“you're going to love the hike into Boiling Springs from the MD border. That is the best part of PA.

Looks like I maybe doing an extended trip on the AT the same weekend, but a little further north.
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“boiling springs is a cool little town. i like the little walk by the pond. or am i thinking of the wrong town?”

“Thats what I call an OUCH hike. I did the Smokies end to end in 3 days. Lost 5 toenails and my feet have never, ever hurt so bad; before or after. The thought of that many miles in a week on the AT in Penn is almost to painful to absorb.”

“WTF...why don't you just quit your job and thru-hike already! :P”

“lmg--

I may pass you. My sister wants to send my nephew up for Memorial Day weekend, so I'm thinking of making the hike a bit shorter and moving it South.”

“We'll be in Damascus May 18-21'ish. It's possible we will pass you...depending on how much further south you go. I don't see us making it from Damascus to Harper's Ferry by Memorial Day.

Though if I let GM take point...I just may eat those words. :|”

“We'd be getting close. I'm thinking Pen Mar to Front Royal from May 20-24, but I don't see you covering 100 mile days, even with Green Monkey carrying you on his back.

Maybe I'll try to catch up with you a little further north, maybe in New York?”

“southern PA trail is in my backyard, maybe i will be lucky enough to offer you some trail magic- if you can slow down enough to accept it!! :)”

“I switched up the plan a little bit based on my upcoming hiking schedule and the fact that my nephew is supposed to come out for a visit (to go backpacking for a weekend) on the 25th. I don't want to plan questionable milage and leave a 14 year old stranded in the airport.

firecrackerAT--I appreciate the trail magic offer. I dropped the mileage a bit, but if my nephew doesn't come I'll probably bump it up again. You're welcome to join me.”

“Gone hiking.

Later slugs!”

“Have fun storming the castle!”

“happy trails!”