Summit (on 117-128) – The walk

Throughout the path, people have given an idea of ​​the challenges ahead, as well as the milestones they should wait. I have long -awaited Neel’s gap in the first ~ 30 miles, each state crossing, national parks and national forests, views and famous mountains, several famous places such as the lemon squeery and the lady of cookies, and higher and lower lifting points on the path. I have monitored and monitored physical and mental fatigue, such as constant rain, blisters, rashes, insects, mugosity, virginia blue, tense or sore muscles, and tendons or other ligaments that act. Part of the given wisdom was exaggerated (people seemed to enjoy fear), but something that was underestimated was how to see Katahdin from ~ 50 miles of exit gives him a sensation of purpose. Maybe it is strange to say it, but the moment when my mentality was in the greatest turbulence in the final ~ 200 miles was not at the top of Mount Katahdin, where I was mostly pumped by the achievement of completing the path. On the other hand, that honor goes to the top of White Cap Mountain, where I ate and looked for the first time at the summit. We must not avoid the fact that the walk is almost coming to the end when looking at the final destination. That lunch served as a moment of reflection that I went through gratitude for a well -made trip, repentance for things that could have lost, emotion and acceptance for what is now being achieved, and eagerness and apprehension for what is coming.

A well -made trip

The path has been an incredible experience. There is a myriad of points and regions that I remember with love, and I would like to visit in the future. Georgia was a fun beginning where everyone is starting and I was with new hopers through hikers every day. North Carolina and Tennessee felt like twins due to how it would cross between the State, limits half a dozen times a day. These two states contained one of my favorite sections of the entire path (smoked mountains), and it was where I saw the change of stations due to the changes in elevation. Virginia had everything: the creators of trails had ~ 500 miles of paths to work for the portion of Virginia, and took the most of it. This section was where I saw the change of spring at the beginning of the summer, and where I got costing numerous lunches enjoying without name but wonderful views. Western Virginia was unusually dark (only ~ 4 miles, and I checked it early in the morning for the 4 State Challenge), and Maryland had a lovely path through multiple monuments/historical sites.

Pennsylvania was the gateway to the northern half, had the challenge of half a gallon and was the first segment with interesting rock escalation. It was also the first real test of mental patience due to spawning insects, the weather became more humid and several points that contain sharp rocks. New Jersey had the best wildlife on the path and a pleasant walk through swampy areas on maritime walks and the elevated land. New York had an interesting land with the first glacial rocks, and it was where I walked with one of my favorite paths. Connecticut was a fun reintroduction to the elevation changes that were present in the south, and Massachusetts had a terrain similar to Connecticut plus the most intense heat wave for the summer. Vermont had the range of the green mountains, which was up to its name, had the first 4K mountain and facilitated friendly interactions between hikers and long walkers. New Hampshire was the White Mountains, which was another of my favorite path sections due to the increase in elevation changes and, particularly, twisted. Maine had the most fun introduction to the State because it contains the toughest mile in the first 15 miles of the State. Maine also had ancient growth forests, incredible views at all times, and served as a reflexive part of the path due to being the final state.

That is being achieved now

The old growth forests in Maine were a really unique place to walk. Moss and Licen were an ubiquitous feature in the landscape, and the roots and rocks exposed on the path quickly became the best friends of my feet and shins fingers. The northern Main also had a ton of lakes, and felt similar to the limit + mountains. Maine has also been a section for reflection and contemplation. Hiking in general facilitated it to a lovely degree, but in the end it provided a new vision. Something that I noticed in my interactions with others during the last hundreds of hundreds of miles were questions about the walk changed «when you usually plan to accumulate» what you will do after the summit. » It was a good question, since most of my attention for the summer has been to plan how I can reach the end successfully.

There were a lot of beavers in the area, he often looked at the nearest lake trying to find them every time he found trees containing amphum marks. This tree was one of my favorites due to its size, and although the beaver’s ambition applaud, I am curious to know what the plan was if the beaver managed to cut such a large tree.

I also saw an elice! There was a mother and her calf next to the path. They were behind enough trees so that the image I obtained was not at all impressive (I should have taken the camera before, I suppose, they moved away when I first saw them), but Mother Moose was huge and was the final animal that I had on my desire list for wildlife I hoped to see.

The day of the summit was full of emotion and eagerness. After a little more than 4 months of walking, this was, and they were all smiling, laughing and giving fists/chocos five. After reaching the top, we enjoyed a celebration lunch, and we cheer other summits through Hiker just when others had encouraged us when we reached the end. I am more than grateful that the weather was so pleasant on the last day, and I also appreciate how the weather was incredible during the last weeks. The temperatures had cooled, the air was drier and the sun was always a welcome view (provided there is sunscreen).

What is coming

I originally thought this walk would take about 6 months. Completing it in 4 was pleasant, since it meant that I was moving quickly, and although the speed is not the goal, it is fun to do. However, it means that I will not be in the AT during the last 2 months, which is unfortunate because the fall has always been my favorite part of the year to walk. Autumn colors, the most clear temperatures and seeing wildlife generally preparing for next winter is always really great. For the immediate future, I will probably be looking at some shorter walking walks/trips while making the transition to normal life.

Gratitude

The most overwhelming emotion at the end of this walk has been gratitude. There is gratitude for having reached the end. I completed the path with good health and even kept all my intact limbs. To an even higher degree, I am grateful to people along the way. The amount of friendly and exciting interactions that I have had with others on this path is too much to count. The paths of trails abounded, and always had a spark in their eyes every time they saw them act in their love for the path. The hikers were often taken care of each other to the point that we joked about the things we would never do in «real» life, such as entering strange vans or accepting food without suspecting the hidden reasons. The angels of the paths were numerous, and their generosity inspires to return at some point to do the magic of the path myself. The path of the path often came in the form of people who established a station and spent the day speaking and feeding the hikers. Sometimes he also manifested himself as an individual/small group that has just finished lunch or for a one -day walk, and offering food or drink to hikers who pass. The angels of the trails were always interesting to speak, and they always happy the day, regardless of how I was going before seeing them. To all who worked on the road and who served the hikers, thank you.

Thanks for reading, and that your own adventures are arduous and impressive,

Gambit

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