Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Aug. 19)
August is coming to end but summit season is just getting started. A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers!
Whether you’re going northbound, southbound, or flip-flopping, we want to feature the photo of you crossing the finish line! This week contains photos submitted by hikers who have finished by Aug. 28, 2018.
Want to be included? Send your finish photo, trail name, and finish date to [email protected].
Trail Name: Ringo
Summit Date: Aug. 17, 2018
Trail Name: Hipcat
Summit Date: Aug. 14, 2018
Trail Name: Hedwig
Summit Date: Aug. 12, 2018
Trail Name: Snicker Bear
Summit Date: Aug. 13, 2018
Trail Name: Sharkbait
Summit Date: July 22, 2018
Trail Name: Bags
Summit Date: Aug. 16, 2018
Trail Name: Bo
Summit Date: Aug. 20, 2018
Trail Name: Knee Deep
Summit Date: Aug. 19, 2018
Trail Name: Sour Kraut
Summit Date: Aug. 25, 2018
Trail Name: Baloo
Summit Date: Aug. 23, 2018
“Devils Backbone glass traveled 1300+ miles in my pack from Virginia to Katahdin because of a $50 bet.”
Trail Names (L to R): Meatloaf, Rocket, Blink, Flip
Summit Date: Aug. 24, 2018
Trail Name: Knotty Boy
Summit Date: Aug. 26, 2018
Trail Names: Frick (right) and Frack (left)
Summit Date: Aug. 27, 2018
“Not sure of the actual numbers but may be the only set of identical twins hiking the trail this year?”
Trail Name: Rambo
Summit Date: Aug. 14, 2018
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