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Hiking the Appalachian Trail – Following a Dream

Posted in Hiking  by admin on November 24th, 2008

Thru Hike of the Appalachian Trail 2006. Georgia to Maine! Old Goat Summer 2006.

This video was made by Old Goat to be used in a presentation he made about Thru Hiking the AT. It’s a great summary of whats involved in an AT Thru hike. You can read about his hike at his trail journal located at: http://trailjournals.com/chipsadventure/

See the video I made called Hiking the Applachina Trail in 90 Seconds! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bspnfvlxsFo

Duration : 0:4:44


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25 Responses to “Hiking the Appalachian Trail – Following a Dream”

  1. xy8735 Says:

    Me too.
    Me too.

  2. hultm1ga Says:

    yea im hiking a …
    yea im hiking a bunch in utah this coming summer and im 19 but the AT is my dream! i have 5 years.. i have done the math im going graduate in 2 years then im working and livin easy and as soon as i have the money and the gear im doin it:)

  3. Kirpet Says:

    Gosh that was …
    Gosh that was amazing, you are so lucky to have hiked the AT. :D
    I dream of hiking the AT some day, not any time soon though, unless I win the lottery. XP
    I’m still young though [[20]] so I feel I’ve got time; I hope so at least, you never know what’s going to happen, haha. XP But again, wonderful video! :]

  4. mandolincreek Says:

    Wow that must have …
    Wow that must have been soooo much fun!!!!!!! did you see any bears?

  5. AlexMarkey Says:

    Great Video. I …
    Great Video. I thru-hiked it earlier this year. Finished in July. Your pictures brought back a LOT of memories. Rocksylvania, Vermud and the White Mountains. Wow. Good times. Makes me want to do it again.

  6. ashdaddy6800 Says:

    I have a great deal …
    I have a great deal of respect for any one that can start and finish the intire AT. Thinks for sharing your trip with us.

  7. bigjon2u2 Says:

    Monday, Tuesday, …
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday……….well, there doesnt seem to be a “SOMEDAY” Get out side!!

  8. redcolt2 Says:

    You talked me into …
    You talked me into it

  9. Godson282 Says:

    Awesome. Thanks …
    Awesome. Thanks for sharing. I want to do it someday. -wes-

  10. keg77105 Says:

    ahhhhhh next …
    ahhhhhh next weekend im doing the smoky mountain portion. i leave for my nobo 3/1/09

  11. Webk1nz Says:

    dude thats awesome, …
    dude thats awesome, thats hardcore hiking

  12. stevenrterry Says:

    Thank you for …
    Thank you for posting. Wonderful video. So inspiring.

  13. Photogs2 Says:

    Dropped our son off …
    Dropped our son off at AT headquarters in Harper’s Ferry on 6/23, then found your video on a blog a friend of his had started. Can’t tell you how grateful we are for your contribution to our understanding of the “when nature calls” appeal. T-Bone has kenneled Marky a while to restore hiking condition & will flipflop upon reaching Katahdin; but he’s enjoying the experience and Brotherhood of the AT so very much. With sincere thanks to you for your wonderful video (music, too!), T-Bone’s folks.

  14. Herr2Cents Says:

    Very nice Pilot. …
    Very nice Pilot. How much weight did you lose? See ya around the mountains.

  15. JJRrizzo Says:

    EXCELLENT!
    EXCELLENT!

  16. paradoxb3 Says:

    “How can you not …
    “How can you not work for 5 months to go hiking?” – save up the money while you’re working.

    “What employer just lets someone go hike for 5 months?” – mine’s giving me 7 months leave. If you’re a good employee sometimes its amazing what you might get if you just ask. Alternatively, if you’re a bad employee, quitting is always an option.

    “I’d like to do this” – I said this to myself for years, then I realized the only thing stopping me was myself.

    Just go. :)

  17. paradoxb3 Says:

    i’m aiming for a …
    i’m aiming for a mid to later march start… i hiked all of the AT in GA this season early march and encountered lots more bad weather.

    maybe i’ll see ya on the trail someday!

  18. hershbc Says:

    I also am planning …
    I also am planning to thru hike the AT in 2010. Aiming to start March 1.

  19. g8torstang Says:

    How can you not …
    How can you not work for 5 months to go hiking? What employer just lets someone go hike for 5 months? I’d like to do this – hiked yesterday from Clingman’s to Siler’s Bald and back. Are you retired?

  20. lonewulf44 Says:

    I would love to do …
    I would love to do this … just don’t have the job to get anywher near that kind of time off. Gratz!

  21. saunallezellite Says:

    Your just Bill …
    Your just Bill Bryson!.

  22. paradoxb3 Says:

    no place else i’d …
    no place else i’d rather be… cant wait til my thru. (’10) :)

  23. paradoxb3 Says:

    cya on the trail …
    cya on the trail spring 2010!

  24. paradoxb3 Says:

    read whiteblaze(dot …
    read whiteblaze(dot)net’s prep articles. they’ve helped me a lot. good luck!

  25. curbshoppin Says:

    very very nice …
    very very nice video…..i have a friend closing in on the 1/2 point as i write this….i myself have never hiked for more than a week to ten days at a time as work gets in my way but two years till retirement, if the knees are still strong i hope to give it a go…..

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