Benjamins Appalachian Trail Journey

Hello! I will start hiking the Appalachian Trail with my friends at Benjamin Ashton, March 7, 2017 in Spring Mountain, Georgia, and will complete climbing in 4 or 5 months. Catalin, Maine

As an environmental geography major in Indiana University (IUP) in Pennsylvania, this trip not only tests my persistence, but it will also be an educational career as I am using the course unit. With the approval of my school counselor, I completed this dream in the spring semester. I will choose Major to give you a deeper understanding of my love for nature and outdoor activities! I always liked to explore, but a decisive moment is an off-road vacation I spent with my family - we traveled a long distance in many countries, beautiful and very different national parks !

I got the love and support of my family and friends, started this adventure, endured, and completed! My equipment was purchased (thanks to Mama and Dad) or it will be purchased from my local YMCA job income. However, it was said that about $ 2.00 / mile × 2200 (near) miles = $ 4400.00 from books, conversations with experienced AT riders, and all the internet surveys. At the moment, I need money to pay [almost] my street cost: food, weekly shower;), extraordinary hostel

I thank my parents, brothers and sisters, relatives for their cooperation. And I thank the people who contributed in advance. Look at my Facebook and Instagram articles to learn about clues and progress. Finally, some or all of the remaining funds will be donated to the Appalachian Mountains Trail Protection Association that has maintained and preserved AT since 1925.

Before I go I would like to explain more that one of the most important traditions of the Appalachian Mountains is the use of trail names. At some point early in their journey, everyone hiking will adopt a new name. Ideally, this name is specified by another hiker. Sometimes people invent it for themselves. Tradition may seem ridiculous for some people, but it is actually a very powerful and small psychological tool. Some of the hikers I met insisted that I was told I was long enough to hate it, so I reluctantly accepted my name. But it affected me, it is exactly the same. As you can have a new myth, the new name will allow you to get out of the old identity

We will tour with two of Japan's most famous backpacking routes. Elsener dressed in hiker "Ham Rabbi" traveled along the 2000-mile Appalachian Mountains in 1975, from Mexico to Canada, and in 1978 on the Pacific Peak Trail in 2,600 miles. so. Long distance hiking for 40 years changed dramatically. Advances in technology, it is still a physical endurance and spiritual expansion trip. Let's participate in a humorous life. Moderator: Terri Gaitskill is a premaster student with years of education and nursing experience. The most popular subject is nursing care for the elderly. After retirement, she wants to continue to share my knowledge. She gave a speech at the local church, the YMCA, and the senior center.

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,175 mile (3,500 km) hiking course from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia. ), Passing or exceeding the majority of the Appalachian Mountains. The International Appalachian Mountains is an extension of this hiking course extending to parts of Canada in the Appalachian Mountains of New Brunswick and Quebec. The Appalachian Mountains have the above range and are inclined south from the New England to the Atlantic plateaus, through the central and southern states to the southeast to the coastal plain boundary; Northwest, Allegheny, Campbell Lan Plateau It is inclined towards the Great Lakes and the Inland Plain