Archive for the ‘Northbound’ Category
September 18, 2007 Anniversary
Saturday, September 17th, 2011
I'm a little early, but since I will be away from a computer and Internet on the actual anniversary date, I wanted to share my summit video taken when my son and I finished our northbound hike of the Appalachian Trail, September 18, 2007 at Katahdin in Maine. A thirty-year dream at its completion.
Also, my Trail Journals entry that day.
Southbound vs Northbound Part III – Outfitters and Resupply (Food, Fuel, and Gear)
Saturday, June 11th, 2011
My son, Paul Bunyan, hangs out at one of our resupply points NOBO in '07 - the Post Office at Unionville, NY
Resupply options vary greatly northbound vs southbound. Which is why its better if you have a good plan and a good trail guide to help you out. I used the ALDHA (Appalachian Trail Long Distance Hikers) companion to assist with my resupply points both north and south. It contained
Springer Fever – Hiking Photo Journal from our NOBO ‘07 Start
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
Some photo memories of our start at Amicalola Falls State Park, March 5th, 2007 On Springer Mountain, Georgia, northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail
Calling On Gear – The Sleep System to Start a Hike
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Okay, so what DO you bring for a sleeping bag and sleeping pad when starting a Southbound (SOBO) in late June or July? Or Northbound (NOBO) in early March? One thing about the AT you need to know. One must be prepared for the unexpected. Unexpected temperature changes. Precipitation, anywhere from snow and sleet in March NOBO to sleet, hail, and t-storms SOBO. I have seen many hikers on forums
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