How to Finish an Appalachian Trail Thru Hike

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00:22 - You don't have to be fast, you just need to be stubborn enough.
02:02 - Your hike will not be all sunshine and rainbows. And that’s a good thing!
04:11 - You truly cannot prepare for a thru hike until you do one.
05:31 - The mornings are your time to shine!
07:43 - Get your base weight down as much as possible, as soon as possible.
09:24 - Don’t force yourself to hike with others if you are sacrificing the type of hike you want. Hike your own Hike.
11:44 - If you start to develop an injury, please do not quit.
14:07 - Electrolyte packets could save your life.
15:06 - Talk to as many people on trail as possible. Be friendly, you never know who you might meet!
16:22 - To the class of 2023 and beyond - Finish your thru hike with integrity and honesty.
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@hikerbikerclutz8377 3 ай бұрын

Still one of the best vids. Every future thru hiker should absolutely watch this.

@hikinghomesteaders 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, Robert!

@riverrat82 5 ай бұрын

Sounds like you had a great hike and really made the most of your thur hike. I will have to watch your hike😎

@hikinghomesteaders 4 ай бұрын

Every single day is filmed and edited! :) There is not a single day when I don't rehike this trail in my heart.

@jonathanwtea Жыл бұрын

This video has gotten me nostalgic! I might have to go back and rewatch your whole hike! Great advice!

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

oooooh very good :) We are so happy you enjoyed it Jonathan! Hope you're having an awesome March so far!!

@craighudson4449 Жыл бұрын

Awesome input on the trail, I watched your entire journey. You got hair, love it. You guys were outstanding

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the support Craig! Happy Trails to you friend.

@peterquinter8130 11 ай бұрын

Right on! Maverick

@hikinghomesteaders 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching Maverick!

@mistytrails11 Жыл бұрын

thankyou Fern! love these tips!

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@sugarbearspawtreks Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Fern! A very generous reflection. Thanks!

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! So happy you found value in it. All the best to you friend!

@artmercer7465 Жыл бұрын

Great advice

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback!

@ervinslens Жыл бұрын

Beautifully presented and narrated my friend! Love it!🔥🔥

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching!

@gaillindsay9385 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤ Great tips! Really appreciate and enjoy your content… so wish I had found you and could have watched your trail “in real time’ as I have been binge watching them…( I’ve never binge watched any tv/ Netflix.. etc.😂 Really glad you two have continued making videos ❤

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you for the thoughtful words, Gail.

@tc556guy Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed your video!

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

Thanks much for the feedback! :)

@DavidCurrie-ot7rc Жыл бұрын

Hey Fern & Gypsy. Excellent advice. Should prove super helpful to future AT thru hikers! Definitely need a strong stubborn streak and have to push thru the pain. Hope you guys are well. EKG.

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

EKG! So great to hear from you. You're an excellent example of a resilient hiker. We hope you are having a really beautiful year. Any future hiking plans for you?

@lisamonalisahikes Жыл бұрын

Great video

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

So happy you enjoyed it!

@danb2490 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Need all the advice and motivation. I'm stubborn and I'll try and stay that way.

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

Stubborn-ness is your secret super power! :)

@backpackbible5766 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I love your genuine warmth and advice which comes from a place of experience. I just can't wait to get out there. Be well! - Holly

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you for your kind feedback Holly

@backpackbible5766 Жыл бұрын

@@hikinghomesteaders it gets in your blood doesn't it?

@seymourtrails6485 Жыл бұрын

Very informative and told by someone who knows trail!Good stuff fern!!✌️

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

So happy you found it valuable!

@doconawalk9367 Жыл бұрын

Another great video…I especially appreciate the last tip. Like you I saw so many thru hikers last year who cheated themselves of what I had…a complete experience of the WHOLE trail. I will add one more tip-take regular zeros. I averaged about one per week while on trail. Your body and mind need the rest and recovery and it allows time to catch up on your nutrition. I don’t think it slowed me down, as I was still able to complete the trail in 41/2 months at aged 60. Keep the great content coming!!!

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear you didn't miss a single mile of the experience. Thank you for sharing a big tip that I overlooked! We certainly did take regular zeros too. Need to figure out how many we took overall...certainly amounted to be a lot!

@OntheWrightPath Жыл бұрын

This is really great advice! I struggled with being slower than everyone my whole hike. It was especially rough in Georgia when I spent all day getting passed. I'd always been told how stubborn I was but I didn't believe it. 😂

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

Stubborn is your secret power! 💘 I always super admired your dedication on trail. :)

@rubytuby6369 Жыл бұрын

My hike took six months and 19 days. And I had 46 zeros . It’s good advice to hike, less big mile days, and take less zeros. When I would approach a town, I try to work it so I’d get there in the morning enjoy the town ,and walk out in the afternoon and camp. Try to make it like a 7 mile or 10 mile day.

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

That's a really good ratio! We took at least 45 zeros I'm sure. Great strategy for arriving early to town too! Neros are the best.

@BearTrekAdventures Жыл бұрын

Late risers - my kind of people 😂. I tried and tried to get into the early morning routine - failed miserably.

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

Yes, we are not the fluffy bunnies, but the wolverines who waited for everyone to leave camp first, haha! I could imagine how difficult it would be as a solo hiker! Don't think I would have been an early riser then

@shayzoo2 10 ай бұрын

These are some pretty good tips. But I think it’s interesting that you acknowledge that everyone is looking for something different in the trail, but in the same breath say not to look for a tramily or hiking partner. Some people are looking for exactly that experience on the trail. So, I don’t think it’s fitting to tell people not to look for that. I do think people need to be patient and find a partner who has a similar style/pace as them or they won’t be happy or successful. But there’s nothing wrong with the people who are doing the hike specifically looking for that experience of camaraderie.

@hikinghomesteaders 10 ай бұрын

Totally! Everyone out there hikes their own hike, but if you are sacrificing what you want in order to continue hiking with others, then it's never worth it. You just need to stay true to yourself out there

@johnkelly6888 Жыл бұрын

Could you please tell us how many days you guys took off the trail in your thru hike?

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

That is an excellent question John. I will calculate them and get back to you on this!

@johnkinsel5027 Жыл бұрын

I was watching BadBat, and she was rattling off trail names of the folks over in the camp. Pretty sure I heard her say "45".

@hikinghomesteaders Жыл бұрын

No way!! Do you think it was our 45?

@johnkinsel5027 Жыл бұрын

@@hikinghomesteaders she gives names in the last minute. But she is interesting to watch all the way through. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pLegrcx6s7bbZGg.html