Each year the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) compiles stats on how many people attempt and complete a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. They recently updated their numbers for 2017, which provides an opportunity to look at some overarching trends. More and more hikers are attempting a thru-hike. The Hiker Yearbook. The Hiker Yearbook is a photographic record of individual Appalachian Trail hikers. Your book will include nearly 1,900 quality headshots of fellow hikers, profiles of unique hikers, trail angels, A.T. Clubs and organizations, and a one-or-a-kind hiker directory with so much more. Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers Class of 2018 has 10,346 members. For People planing on Thru-Hike the Appalachian trail and the people supporting them No posting about illegal drug use. No nude photographs. No fund raising for personal gain. Please keep discussions civil and insults to yourself, or you risk removal from the group.
As the sun sets on a 36 year Army career, my wife and I are ready to set out on a new journey -- an Appalachian Trail (AT) thru-hike! My military stint kicked off in 1982 as a Private in the Kentucky National Guard, where I served six years, while earning a degree and commission from Eastern Kentucky University. Fast forward to 2018, when I retire as an Army Colonel with 30 years of active duty service. The AT bug first hit me during in the winter of 1989 while undergoing Ranger training in the North Georgia Mountains. My post-Ranger School vow to never again be needlessly cold, hungry, or tired was eventually surpassed by that incessant calling to thru-hike the AT. The passion took residence deep in my gut and intensified with each passing year, and every AT book/article I read. There is only one cure now -- WALK IT OFF! It is a blessing to be able to share the pending journey with my beautiful wife and best friend. I reckon she just couldn't stand to sit back and watch as I had all the fun. We plan to begin our journey on 22 February 2018, just a couple of weeks after my 55th Birthday, at Springer Mountain, Georgia (AT southern terminus). From there we will plod northward, following the “white blazes” for 2,190.1 miles, to Mount Katahdin, Maine (northern terminus). We will hike under the aliases—trail names—Which Way (her) and Next Step (him). In no hurry to end our adventure, we anticipate that we will summit Mt. K in late August, just a few weeks after our 30th Anniversary. After years of preparation, we are excited beyond words to start our trek of a lifetime.
Appalachian Trail Hikers Club
Our hike will be recorded in this digital trail journal, which we intend to update daily, and hope you will find both interesting and informative. We we look forward to sharing our experience with all who wish to follow our trek through the Appalachian Mountains. We invite, and will certainly appreciate, all of the encouragement and prayers you care to send our way. I know it will help keep us healthy, strong, and motivated as we walk our journey of a lifetime.
Appalachian Trail Hiker Deaths
Section-hikers and thru-hikers who complete the entire A.T. Can report their journeys to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy by filling out the Appalachian Trail 2,000-Miler Application. Those who submit their applications will be added to our roster of 2,000-milers, and will receive a certificate of recognition, an A.T.
Website: http://www.trailjournals.com/brimberry