In March 2018, I set off on my grand journey of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail<\/strong> (AT),<\/strong> a 2,200-mile steady path between Georgia and Maine. It was a dream I\u2019d had since I used to be 11 years previous. I used to be on an in a single day summer time camp backpacking journey in New Hampshire at Mizpah Spring Hut within the White Mountains. Two ladies who have been climbing the entire Appalachian Trail collectively have been the visitor audio system, speaking about their experiences. <\/p>\n My good friend and I checked out each other and mentioned, \u201cLet\u2019s do that when we\u2019re older.\u201d<\/p>\n Years later, after graduating school, the time was excellent. I didn\u2019t have a job but and I\u2019d completed all my research. So I began making ready for that lifelong objective and journey. <\/p>\n I had researched and invested in some gear forward of that first thru-hike try. But most of what I ended up taking had been thrifted or gifted. I firmly imagine I might have made it to Katahdin with what I had. But at Harpers Ferry, I needed to get off for private causes. My first thru-hike try had been derailed.<\/p>\n This March, although, I\u2019m returning to Springer Mountain with a brand new setup, decided to complete what I began with even higher gear. Here\u2019s what I\u2019m altering concerning the packing checklist, what I\u2019m abandoning, and what I\u2019ve upgraded. If you\u2019re contemplating your individual Appalachian Trail thru-hike \u2014 whether or not it\u2019s on the AT, Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, or every other \u2014\u00a0you would possibly have the ability to study one thing from my errors. <\/p>\nUpdating My Appalachian Trail Thrifted and Gifted Gear<\/h2>\n
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