Preparing for a trip on the Appalachian Trail

[FarmerJamie]

Hey youngin! Enjoy!

 

[baymule]

Sounds like the trip of a lifetime! Have fun and come back and tell us all about it!

 

[baymule]

The trip was a success! We hiked in Cherokee National Forest on Saturday, and saw a beautiful waterfall. The hike back up the mountain was rough. I need to lose about fifty pounds before I go back.

We were super prepared and ready for camping. That was seamless. You would've thought we were professionals. I did find a few things I could've done different.

I need to condense my first aid kit, and get some better camp cookware. Great trip though!

Just go on that show on the Discovery channel, Naked and Afraid. They put two people out in the wilderness with no clothes, no shoes, and one item. People take their choice of a machete, fire starter, para cord, duct tape and other items. Then they basically starve for 21 days unless they quit. You would sure knock a hole in losing that fifty pounds!

 

[milkmansdaughter]

My nephew and his bride hiked the entire Appalachian trail for their honeymoon last year from Georgia to Maine. My son leaves Tuesday to spend the summer hiking through Europe. After that he has plans to do the big three in the US. We've done a lot of smaller hikes, and just spent a week hiking smaller trails in Washington and Oregon.
I'm sooo glad you enjoyed the hike. The mountains really are beautiful this time of the year!

 

[milkmansdaughter]

Here's a picture my son took hiking in Oregon this week:

I'll be watching for pictures of the Appalachian trail. We're hoping to hike some of it later this year.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

No experience at all - except wear good shoes/boots! Have fun - hydrate - stay on the marked trails.

 

[BarredBuff]

I plan on investing in a life straw this week for the trip. Plan on bringing a hand gun with me, and a good knife of course. What are your thoughts on food for supper and breakfast?

 

[BarredBuff]

Thanks for all the ideas! I am excited

 

[frustratedearthmother]

YaY! Sounds like ya had a good time and might even know what you should do differently next time. What an experience!

 

[moxies_chickennuggets]

Nothing better than an actual run to evaluate what you need, don't need. What works and what doesn't.
That's great you had a good time too!!