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CDT – On The Trail Stats
CDT Miles Completed: 309 / 3,100
States Hit: 1 / 5
NM•Current Days on The Trail: 15
WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS
Antelope: 1
Black Bears: 0
Grizzly Bears: 0
Bison: 0
Snakes: 1
Deer: 1
Mountain Goat: 0
Elk: 0
Moose: 0My Garmin InReach Location
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PCT – On The Trail Stats
PCT Miles Completed: 2,668 / 2,668
States Hit: 3 / 3
CA•OR•WACurrent Days on The Trail: 148
WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS
Snakes: 15
Deer: 91
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The Approach Trail: 9 / 9
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Additional AT Miles Completed: 36
States Hit: 3 / 3
GA•TN•NCDays on The Trail: 27
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Bears: 3
Snakes: 2
Deer: 4
Elk: 1
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The Approach Trail: 9 / 9
AT Miles Completed: 2,184 / 2,184
States Hit: 14 / 14
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NJ•NY•CT•MA•VT•NH•MEDays on The Trail: 150
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Bears: 7
Snakes: 40
Deer: 51
Moose: 2
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Author Archives: dnlangford
Franklin, NC
Day 10 – Monday, March 19 Great evening and resupply stop in Franklin. Got to slack pack my last 3.7 miles today when Ron Haven offered to go ahead and put my backpack on the bus into Franklin at the … Continue reading
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Dick’s Creek Gap / Blue Ridge
Day 7 – Friday, March 16 Made it through the first week with only one big adventure and one trail magic with precise timing. I was about half way up Tray Mountain heading for the Tray Mountain Shelter on Thursday afternoon on my … Continue reading
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Neels Gap GA
Day 4 – Tuesday, March 13 Great day today…three deer this morning leading me down the trail and the sun came back out after almost two days of rain just before reaching the summit of Blood Mountain. Perfect timing for a lunch … Continue reading
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Here I Go On The Approach Trail
Current Location: Amicalola Falls State Park GA Day 1 – Saturday, March 10 I’m leaving on the Approach Trail this morning and as most hikers do, I weighed my pack and signed in at Amicalola Falls State Park visitor’s center. … Continue reading
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Got The Green Light
Finally got some good news from the doctor today and it seems I’ll be ready (at least allowed) to hit the trail on Saturday, March 10th. YES! So I’m going to start re-labeling my mail drops and make the necessary revisions to my flexible hiking plan … Continue reading
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Over the Hurdle…Got Some Time
Well, it looks like I’m missing some great weather this week out on the trail for February, but at least I’ve had my surgery now and over that hurdle thanks to Dr. Monica Rizzo, MD who stayed late yesterday evening at Emory … Continue reading
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Small Hiccup in My Plan
Tough week when you are all packed and ready to hit the trail after years of planning and your dermatologist calls you on Monday evening, less than a week out, and tells you that you have a spot (too much fun … Continue reading
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Send Off Fun!
I’m hoping to find the time to pack all my gear up before leaving in only 10 days from Amicalola Falls State Park. Last weekend my friends down in OBA (Orange Beach, Alabama) gave me a send off party and fundraising … Continue reading
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The iPhone Experiment
This post is a real live experiment. It’s my first time using an iPhone app called Dragon. I plan to use this app on the trail to make quick posts into my blog. I also need to test inserting a … Continue reading
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My A.T. Support
A little over a week ago I put out an e-mail to my clients and business associates letting them know about my plans to hike the Appalachian Trail this year and I’ve been overwhelmed by the responses. I was pretty … Continue reading
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