2007 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Slide Show Summary

[armadillo2k]

Beautiful video. Brings back memories of my thru-hikes. Thanks for posting.

[crosscountry51]

awesome video! I plan to thru-hike the AT once I get out of college and work for a few years. So excited.

[spdybike]

What song is that? Love the video!

[catascouts]

From what I remember from geography and geology classes the Appalachian Mountains are one of the oldest in USA.

Or maybe I'm wrong...

[johnfegy]

Yep...some of the oldest in the world. The first mountain building events responsible for their formation were more than a billion years ago. That's why they are so much fun to walk on. A lot of deep time right below your feet. cool stuff.

[indytoe]

@lonewolftrekker Dude! He looks like you a few decades ago!

[uselessjoe]

I told my wife after I win a World Series of Poker event (WSOP) I will hike the trail..Well saturday I won a circuit event and now..holy cow, at 53, can I actually hike it?

[sbchickfcms]

Im so jealous, Ive been planning for the trip of a lifetime for years, im 15 and hope to hike it before heading off to college! I love to hike and go on overnight trips, I hope Im not over estimating my ability! Congrats!

[indytoe]

@sbchickfcms I worked for 6 months after high school, then hiked. If you work to stay in your own head, and chant "I won't make it to Katahdin, today" every morning, one day you will be wrong. sloetoe

GA->ME1979

[johnfegy]

I have an entry in my journal titled "questions and answers" where i go over a lot of the details of my planning. I used the thru-hikers companion to plan all of my mail drops and write a basic itinerary. It only took a few days to do this. Once I started hiking, I slowly transitioned into more of a "wing-it" type attitude.

[johnfegy]

thanks! I'll check out the journal. I have mine up there on trailjournals as well. just search my trailname: lakewood

[ProbyWaN1337]

Nice video. I'm digging the fact that you put Damien Rice in your video :)

[Owdbum289]

well done...it's a real achievement...and something I hope to do before I conk out...

[hikerdoodle08]

Great job John, for some who live vicariously thru. Great job!

[icmmatty]

thank you for sharing that, the song is awsome.

[indytoe]

Da-annnnnng.

Just watched it a second time.

What a great job.

One of the things I could say about your vid is that it makes a great barameter: you could show it to people and ask, "Do you get it? Do you understand now?"

Them as do you can feel safe to think of as Good People.

'toe

[thelosthikers]

Nice Video!! Looks like a fun place to go!!!

One day, i'll be able to do hikes like that. It would be the happiest time of my life

[ande5560]

Nicely done - brings back memories of my 2007 hike but I did not summit until 9/8/07. JEB

[osageroarange]

awesome!

[drpepah]

why stop at Maine, dosen't the trail go on for another 400 miles through new brunswick and Quebec to end at Cape Gaspe?

I want to hike the Appalachian Trail, and the International Appalachian Trail, a tolal of about 2618 miles

[johnfegy]

good point! A lot of people do combine the two trails and call it the "Appalachian Mountains Trail". Unfortunately, the IAT isn't completed yet (a lot roadwalking) and it is still not officially recognized by the ATC as part of the trail. the main reason I didn't consider doing it was because I simply ran out of time. If I had the time, I might have done it. If you can, you should do both!

[indytoe]

Dang.

You suck.

Mannnnnnn.

(Which is to say, "Great job!)

sloetoe

GA-ME'79

[sloopjonboswell]

makes me wanna do it all over again.

-pike county- ga.me '07

[catfishrivers]

Also, if I can ask, how much money did you have allocated and saved for the journey, including your gear costs? Thanks!

[johnfegy]

hey catfishrivers.

I saved up about $5000 for a year before the hike with the intent of spending it all....Which I just about did. I stayed in a lot of hostels and hotels though. I could have probably done the whole hike for $2000 if I was tented every night and didn't splurge as much

[catfishrivers]

I just watched all your videos. I am planning to hike the whole stretch too, and this helps keep me focused on my preparations. Thanks for posting all of your vids. :)

[bikemtns]

awesome pictures! who is that song by?

[johnfegy]

The song is Live version of "Eskimo" by Damien Rice.

[sohappyIcouldshit]

I have walked a bit of the trail...No more...I am seeking forrest and woods...With no trail....

[carlo237]

amazing,

[seze1]

Great slideshow! Very climactic. I remember the first time I walked down the trail, we were camping nearby, and after about 20 minutes, my brother and I started seeing a bunch of Indians in full gear and warpaint! Little did we know, they were filming The Last Of The Mohicans! What a trip for a 12 year-old! Never forget it!

[MaceAce64]

man, this looks pretty awesome. i'd love to hike there one day. how long is it(how many miles)?

[johnfegy]

It was 2174 miles in 2007. It varies each year based on trail redirects but is always around this.

[mrjuliosays]

your slideshow is my inspiration. Hardly wait to thru hike this april!:-)

[Wordguy5]

Man, you really flew up the trail! Great video, it was cool to see shots of some of the places I've sectioned hiked in New England.

[trailgoat]

Well done, John. Congrats on making it to Katahdin! Loved the slideshow!

[TBoneinNYC]

I thru-hiked in '99 and it was the happiest time of my life. I never felt so free and alive and purposeful. Looking at your slide show brought back some great memories. And seeing the pictures of you on Katahdin brought a tear to my eyes. Thanks for sharing.

[osageroarange]

That looks awesome.

[johnfegy]

if you go to Trailjournals dot com, you can see my entire log. My trailname was lakewood.

[osageroarange]

How long did it take you to hike? Would it be possible to do it in about 3 1/2 months? I'm thinking about hiking it over a summer break from school.

[johnfegy]

It took me 3 & 1/2 months. I averaged 22 miles a day though

[Orctrist]

What a beautiful experience!

[mattavina]

if you decide to go back out there or to another trail.. I'm dying to go do something like that. I'm itching for another adventure.. maybe we can team up? Hit me back if you think about doing something.

[tripodtreker]

Kudos to you John,I am sure you must feel proud. While I have hiked only part of Virginia, your videos inspire me to hopefully one day make a thru hike..Congratulations

Check my pictures on flickr-"tripod treker"

[petepjr3]

congrats on a huge accopmplishment! i watched all your videos, i plan to hike the at soon and it was a great insight. thank you

[tacobelldoug]

Very moving slideshow. I hope that one day I'll be able to hike it (I'll have to section it since I have a family).

The very last picture where you're holding your left arm up, looks like you have a huge head or a small left arm lol. (It's funny what camera angles can do)

[atlantabikeguy]

Hey John good job ! You flew man... I didn't see you after traildays. Anyways the video is amazing. It felt like a huge punch in the stomach. In a good but longing way. Take care.

BigShanty GAME 07

[johnfegy]

I already miss it a ton. Its funny how much I couldn't wait go be finished...and now all I want is to be back out there.

[etherbud]

Very nice. Good job John.

Team Doggiebag

[johnfegy]

thank you sir. That means a heck of a lot coming from you. Hope all is well with you.