The day has arrived. The wooden Kathadin sign has been engraved in my mind for the past four months. I can remember arriving at the hiker hostel in GA and seeing over 100 Kathadin pictures of past hikers. That will soon be me.
Hiking through the 100 miles I heard it all from the Sobos:
It's a hell of a hike up there.
It was the hardest but most rewarding thing I have ever done.
I only made it to the tree line.
They rescued a girl who got hypothermia yesterday.
Good luck!
Well... Yes, it was a hell of a hike! Once above the tree line you begin bouldering and need to use all fours. Bryson, "bless his heart" made the trek with me. We had great views, until we were IN the clouds. (Not ideal for those who wear glasses.) It took forever to reach the summit for I kept thinking it has to be right up there!
I was Nobo thru hiker #18 to make it for the year of 2015. I wasn't lying when said I never saw other hikers- I bet back in the bubble there are 18 ppl a night at a shelter! Anyways, it was very special for I summited the same day as five other NoBos!!! I didn't know them that well but there was instant comradery knowing that we all came from GA! To us that brown sign was representative of so much.
It was super cold, windy, and cloudy up there which somehow seemed appropriate. I was overcome with emotion. I did it. I am here. HELL YEAH
I was so happy to be celebrating with Bryson on the top. We celebrated in style with a bottle of champagne that we carried up. WHAT A HIKE
Need all fours
Follow that blaze
The summit in the clouds
YES!!!!
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