Total trail mileage: 2179.1
Starting location: The Birches Lean-to
Ending location: Katahdin, ME!!!!
Weather: 59 degrees in the morning. 63 - 67 degrees during the day.
I am at
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=45.904401,+-68.921478
I MADE IT!!! I have now finished hiking all 2179.1 miles of the
Appalachian Trail. It took me 163 days and I traveled through the end
of Winter, Spring, Summer, and the beginning of Fall. I walked
through 14 states from Springer, GA to Katahdin, ME. I climbed
countless mountains and I have no idea how many feet of elevation
gain. That was a whole lot of steps for man, one tiny bunny hop for
mankind. But, I have made it.
Meeting up with my dad and Lauren wasn't a problem and we got started
by 7:20. Yep, the climb was steep, but it sure was spectacular. A
large part of the climb is above treeline. The views are amazing.
Now I just need to get back down from Katahdin...I'll post more later.
Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteAMAZING!!! Thanks for sharing your journey with us! It was really fun reading along!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing. We can't thank you enough for the thorough and disciplined updates throughout. Many congratulations.
ReplyDeleteSuperfantastic! Can't wait to hear the stories & see the photos. Get dad home safe too, ok? ;-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats Drew! I'm going to missing getting your daily updates. Look forward to seeing you when you get back!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Quite the accomplishment. I have been following along since April and have thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts. Good luck in the 'real' world.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish. Call us when you get back home and we will have you over for dinner, so you can meet your new cousin.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Drewbot! This is really amazing stuff right here, and a testament to the craftsmanship that went into your servos and fusion power cell to sustain the journey. We gotta catch up!
ReplyDeleteDrew, congratulations! I updated the map at work. For those of you who don't know, we've been tracking Drew by updating his position on a map of the apalachain trail posted outside of his office. Every week or so I'd move the little "Drew" marker further down the trail to wherever he was.
ReplyDeleteWe'll see you back soon.
Mike C
Thanks all :)
ReplyDeleteI'll get photos up as soon as I can
ReplyDeleteThis is all well and good, but what are those of us who have spent the past few months following you here supposed to do now that you have selfishly completed your hike and ended our vicarious enjoyment of the AT?
ReplyDeleteSeriously dude, congratulations and thank you for sharing your journey.
I am sorry...I suppose I'll have to hike the Pacific Crest Trail?? ;)
ReplyDeleteWow, Thanks for the blogs. It was great following your trek. Congrats.
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