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This blog is to document my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail starting February 1st, 2009. It's purpose is to keep in contact and update friends and family on my 4 month trip, and for anyone who may be interested in a future thru-hike.
Andy Laub is another solo thru-hiker who I met along the trail. We both decided that after a rough day on the trail, it would be a better experience to hike with one another, thus, our trip began.
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Ian Mangiardi:
I am 20 years old, live in NYC and taking a semester off of school at NYU to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Starting February 1st, 2009 I will try to finish in early summer/mid-June.
Andy Laub: I am a 21-year-old from Philadelphia who overloaded on college classes so I could spend my last semester thru-hiking the AT. It's Northbound or bust until mid-June when we plan to Katahdin!
Our Adventure: We both individually planned to hike the AT alone. However, after meeting at Low Gap shelter, two days into the adventure, we both realized doing it together was a much better way to experience the miles of the Appalachian Trail.
Andy Laub: I am a 21-year-old from Philadelphia who overloaded on college classes so I could spend my last semester thru-hiking the AT. It's Northbound or bust until mid-June when we plan to Katahdin!
Our Adventure: We both individually planned to hike the AT alone. However, after meeting at Low Gap shelter, two days into the adventure, we both realized doing it together was a much better way to experience the miles of the Appalachian Trail.
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February
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- oy vey
- pitter patter
- Rain rain and fog
- Spelling
- Donnas Country Kitchen
- Sickly and tired
- Ps
- Hot Springs Diner
- Interesting turn of events
- We are in Vermont!
- An upper
- Spotty Service
- A reminder we are winter backpacking.
- Less than 2000 miles
- The cage
- Jim Kenny
- Unseen zero
- Comments
- Funny Story.
- Oy.
- Tellico
- Ron Haven
- Franklin, NC
- Rain. And maybe a bear
- One state down
- New pictures
- Hiawassee
- Great day
- Back on the trail
- Heh.
- Shhh.
- Lazy
- It's cold.
- Rest Day
- Possibly the worst day of my life.
- It has begun
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February
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Retailers Used
places with the (*) were very helpful and I highly recommend
Gear List
- Tent: Nemo Equipment - Morpho AR
- Pack: Gregory - Baltoro 70
- Sleeping Bag: Western Mountaineering - MegaLite
- Sleeping Pad: Therm-a-Rest - Prolite 3 short
- Stove: MSR - Pocket Rocket
- Cook Set: Snow Peak - MiniCook Set Solo
- Power: Solio - Hybrid 1000
- Flashlight: SureFire - E2D
- Lantern: Black Diamond - Orbit (Sent Home)
- Water Bottle: Platypus - PlatyBottle 1L (Sent Home)
- Water Bladder: Platypus - Big Zip SL 3L
- Water Treatment: Antigravity Gear
- Towel: MSR - Pack Towel Personal
- First Aid: Adventure Medical - .5
- Rope: AntiGravityGear- Treeline Spectra
- Flint: AntiGravityGear - Light My Fire
- Stuff Sacks: Sea to Summit - Ultra-Sil Dry Sacks x3
- Gloves: Black Diamond - StormWeight
- Hat: Mountain Hardwear - Dome Perignon
- Insulation: MontBell - Extremely Light
- Rain Gear: GoLite - Phantasm Jacket
- Rain Gear: GoLite - Reed Pants
- Shirt: GoLite - l/s DriMove Silk
- Shirt: GoLite - s/s DriMove Silk
- Pants: Ex Officio - Amphi Convertible
- Shorts: Under Armor - UA active shorts
- Baselayer: Patagonia - Active Boxer Briefs
- Baselayer: Smartwool - Mid-weight Bottoms
- Socks: Smartwool - Hiking Liner x2
- Socks: Smartwool - Adventurer x2