skibum9995 hikes the AT

[Greg]

9/11/08 at about 11:00 AM

Just got home after a 5+ hour drive. All the pics and a TR in a few days. I'm heading to NY in a few hours with a couple friends I hiked with to be extras in the movie Taking Woodstock.

Awesome! Congrats. Great weather to finish your journey with!
:beer:

 

[marcski]

That does rock, man. I, too, have been following your progress on here. I'm sure that was definitely a life changing experience. Kudo's for finishing the entire puppy!

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Wow an AT end to end hiker and a movie-star..you'd be perfect for some hippy roles with your steezy beard. Congrats..quite an accomplishment!!!!

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

well done...!

 

[billski]

outstanding!
go eat steak, ice cream, and all the other garbage you please, sleep on a mattress and take a few showers! Enjoy. Memories to last a lifetime! I can't believe you'd do a TR so soon afterwards! Thanks for all the posts. inspirational!

 

[Mike P.]

There's a picture that says a thousand words! Congratulations!

 

[roark]

Did you pass Karl on the trail?

 

[skibum9995]

Did you pass Karl on the trail?

Didn't see him, but saw his support vehicle in North Woodstock.

 

[playoutside]

Fantastic! Have truly enjoyed the details you shared from your journey. Such a goal and what an accomplishment!! Congratulations!!

 

[Skier75]

Congrats on your finish! You must be thrilled to be done. Now go get some real food and have a beer!

 

[Paul]

Wow, major kudos to you Ben. That's an amazing accomplishment. Thanks for sharing it.


Pretty funny that you ran into Greg on top of Katahdin. ;-)

 

[ga2ski]

Congrats. Still jealous.

BTW - looks like we have at least 4 for racing.

 

[Marc]

Wow, major kudos to you Ben. That's an amazing accomplishment. Thanks for sharing it.


Pretty funny that you ran into Greg on top of Katahdin. ;-)

Apparently, a one legged Greg.



All kidding aside, awesome job man. I'm still pretty jealous.

Now that you've been done for 4 days, are you still relieved to be finisehd or are you having trouble assimilating yourself into "normal" life again?

 

[pedxing]

Fantastic!

 

[skibum9995]

The rest of the pics are up.

http://picasaweb.google.com/skibum9995

 

[cbcbd]

Awesome job man!!!
Any plans for the PCT, CDT...?

I got a friend who did the AT in 06 who's on the PCT right now. He started last year and went until he ran out of money, bout halfway. He went back to finish this year, crossed WA state border last week and hopefully will be able to finish before having to go back to work!
Apparently the PCT trails are a lot mellower - he's been clocking in constant 20+mi days, many over 25.

 

[skibum9995]

Awesome job man!!!
Any plans for the PCT, CDT...?

I got a friend who did the AT in 06 who's on the PCT right now. He started last year and went until he ran out of money, bout halfway. He went back to finish this year, crossed WA state border last week and hopefully will be able to finish before having to go back to work!
Apparently the PCT trails are a lot mellower - he's been clocking in constant 20+mi days, many over 25.

I'd love to hit the PCT next year, but it will have t wait until 2010 most likely. I'd need time to recover from debt.

 

[roark]

I'd love to hit the PCT next year, but it will have t wait until 2010 most likely. I'd need time to recover from debt.

Going to finally put that college education to use?

 

[skibum9995]

Going to finally put that college education to use?

Probably, if I can find something I like.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Nice shots...the last couple in PA are near where I live..where there are hardly any trees above the Lehigh River..how much weight did you lose???