2024 Appalachian Trail Training Day at Bristol Mountain Ski Lodge

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11 ай бұрын

#2024AT #thruhike #2024thruhike #2024appalachiantrail #2024ATNOBO #2024northbound #2024NOBO #announcement #2024thru-hike #2024thru hike
www.bristolmountain.com/
Hi everybody! I'm going to be adding a few links in the description below to some of the hiker channels I mentioned in my announcement video.
@PatTownsend
@bigwillydawg
@TaylortheNahamshaHiker
@hikingwiththecodgers4086
@jordanhikes
I'm going to start adding my gear list below. This may change over time as my prep and journey evolve.
Gear:
Tent - www.rei.com/product/168565/re...
Sleeping Bag - www.rei.com/product/148248/re...
Sleeping Pad - www.rei.com/product/217082/th...
Back Pack - www.rei.com/product/201303/os...
Trekking Poles - www.rei.com/product/863069/bl...
Camp Stove - www.rei.com/product/876918/je...
Food Cozy - www.the-hungry-hiker.com/2023...
Garmin - www.rei.com/product/208257/ga...
Water Bottle Pocket - bit.ly/3fnRcF2
Water Bottle w/ Straw - amzn.to/3Qxw6SR
Phone Pocket - chickentrampergear.com/produc...
Clothing:
Sun Gloves - www.rei.com/product/185343/ou...
Cold WX Gloves - www.rei.com/product/194829/re...
Rain Jacket - www.rei.com/product/185629/ar...
Wet Footwear - www.rei.com/product/225613/al...
Dry Footwear - www.rei.com/product/225612/al...
Software:
FarOut - faroutguides.com/guides/

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@greenfeetoutdoors2779 11 ай бұрын

Good luck Frank, hope you have a great hike. You are right, you need to be as fit as you possiblly can before your hike. Also, practice with your equipment and go out and do multi day hikes! Take care,

@steveellison2171 7 ай бұрын

Just stumbled on your page. I’m looking forward to following you on your thru-hike. I’m 61 and it’s on my bucket list. Pulling for you from south Alabama.👍

@frankdotyjr 6 ай бұрын

Hi Steve!! Go Crimson Tide!! Thanks for following my channel and journey. I was actually in my early 40's (circa mid 1990's) when I saw a Discovery Channel show on the AT. I happen to discuss it w/ my boss the next morning because he said he watched the show also and thought it would be fun. Well, 5 months on a trail didn't fit my life schedule at that time and eventually the dream became a distant though in the back of my head. Then in 2015 off to Africa I go for a week of "high altitude trekking" and summited Mt Kilimanjaro at 19,341' in 6 days. That helped keep the AT dream partially alive until 1 night 2 years ago when my wife and I were sitting outdoors in the hot tub on a cold winter night and she asked why I never took on the AT, so I described a 5 month trip away from home, a couple thousand $$$ investment, and my age. Again she asked why I hadn't gone yet. A dream was re-born again that night!! I depart in less than 2 months now and HIGHLY encourage you to plan your dream starting NOW! It took 2 years of research, planning, gear collection and testing to get to today. I'll promise you now to follow your adventure and be a "virtually Tramily" support if you go!! Peace!

@HydeOut613 9 ай бұрын

*wave* from Ontario, Canada. I'm in for this journey and good luck my friend!

@frankdotyjr 9 ай бұрын

Hey Hyde!!! Thanks for the shout out!! Are you going to be on the AT in 2024? This is the life!! 😎✌️👍

@bryanmosher5488 9 ай бұрын

Hello from Michigan. Just found your channel today and excited to follow along with your journey in 2024! Thank you for taking the time and energy to post these videos. I'm not at a phase of my life where I can get long hikes in, but enjoy cheering others along. Godspeed!

@frankdotyjr 9 ай бұрын

@bryanmosher5488 Hey Bryan!! Thank you so much for subscribing and following my journey. I just checked out your page, and can tell you that 20 years ago, when my dream journey thoughts started, I was in your exact same "phase" of life. Young families come 1st. There's plenty of time for your journey to come true!! Let's plan to chat while I'm "out there" next year. KEEP ON DREAMING my friend!!! Peace!! 😎✌️👍

@bryanmosher5488 9 ай бұрын

@@frankdotyjr I'll hold you to that!

@amerphoto1 10 ай бұрын

Nice video! I used to be an avid skier for 33 years and even worked the slopes of Greek Peak over in Virgil as a "Courtesy Patrol Member." When I skied with the Triple Cities Ski Club, we would take bus trips over to Bristol and ski there. I was a beautiful mountain to ski and I do remember the Milky Way run. Great place to train. Do you hike the FLT much?

@Fallline79 10 ай бұрын

Awesome. I am only 66 and thinking of a thru hike. Yes start very slow but hit it hard and then harder. This will not be easy but it can be done

@frankdotyjr 10 ай бұрын

Completely agreed! My plan starts with 8-10 mile days and increases eventually to 20+ as the legs get stronger and the day light lasts longer! I hope you make it to your thru hike some day!!! 😎✌️🤞👍