Meet the Class of 2016: 258 Glorious Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Summit Photos
For the last few months, Appalachian Trials has been proudly publishing a weekly series featuring AT thru-hiker summit photos. Since winter is approaching, we thought it was time to commemorate the Class of 2016 Appalachian Thru-Hikers in one large, celebratory post!
We hope you look through these and get inspired to get on the trail or any trail near you, and celebrate the great outdoors! We dare you to not feel an overwhelming pride for all these thru-hikers!
A huge congrats to each and every one of you thru-hikers! You are all badasses.
If you haven’t submitted your photos yet, it’s not too late! Email your photos here and be sure to include your Trail Name and completion date.
We proudly introduce the…
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Class of 2016
Trail Name: Tenderfoot and Lay’s
Summit Date: 9/15
Trail Name: Robi
Summit Date: 10/30
Trail Name: Two Socks
Summit Date: 9/15
Trail Name: Chatterbox, Don Quixote, Keebler, Rigby, and Sin Nombre
Summit Date: 10/25
Trail Name: Double Dip and Dirtface
Summit Date: July 19, 2016
Trail Name: Frodo T-Baggins – Youngest Diabetic to finish the AT
Summit Date: July 28, 2016
Trail Name: Big Fudge
Summit Date: August 7, 2016
Trail Name: Shao
Summit Date: August 8, 2016
Trail Name: Speedy Johnzalés
Summit Date: August 6, 2016
A photo posted by Harper Fendler (@harperfendler) on
Trail Name: Green Hornet
Summit Date: August 3, 2016
Trail Name: Kaboose and Sweeper
Summit Date: August 7, 2016
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A photo posted by fetterollie (@fetterollie) on
Trail Name: Cupcake
Summit Date: August 7, 2016
Trail Name: Gramps
Summit Date: August 7, 2016
A photo posted by Tom Gordon (@mismatch1991) on
Trail Name: Mismatch
Summit Date: August 7, 2016
Trail Name: Ladybird
Summit Date: August 6, 2016
A photo posted by Jason MacCartney (@quicksand_game16) on
Trail Name: Tarp, Statler, Bowler, Waldorf, Zataran, Quicksand, and Pinky Toe
Summit Date: August 5, 2016
Trail Name: Sir Eats-a-lot
Summit Date: August 5, 2016
Trail Name: Clementine
Summit Date: July 20, 2016
Trail Name: Bug Juice
Summit Date: July 31, 2016
Trail Name: Clean Skittle
Summit Date: August 3, 2016
Trail Name: Nascar
Summit Date: July 24
Trail Name: Sixty Also
Summit Date: July 6
A photo posted by Julian Casola (Swede) (@juliancasola) on
Trail Name: Swede
Summit Date: August 9
In loving memory of his son Kab…
Trail Name: AB
Summit Date: August 3
Trail Name: Traildweller
Summit Date: August 11
Trail Name: Northstar
Summit Date: July 24
Trail Name: Rain & Sprinkle
Summit Date: August 8
Trail Name: Weird Horse
Summit Date: August 5
Trail Name: Greyhound
Summit Date: August 9
Trail Name: Cool Dad
Summit Date: August 9
Trail Name: Rambo
Summit Date: August 7
Trail Name: Robin Fairey
Summit Date: August 12
Trail Name: Champa
Summit Date: August 15
Trail Name: Pen-Dexter
Summit Date: July 30
Trail Name: Shrink
Summit Date: August 14
Trail Name: Root Beard
Summit Date: August 7
Trail Name: Oriole
Summit Date: August 16
Trail Name: Tortilla
Summit Date: August 16
Trail Name: Hawk
Summit Date: August 16
Trail Name: Mercury
Summit Date: August 13
Trail Name: Not Chris
Summit Date: August 21
Trail Name: Tripper and Slipper
Summit Date: August 19
Trail Name: Bevo
Summit Date: August 12
Trail Name: Wild Card Ninja
Summit Date: August 4
Trail Name: Zach Galifianakis
Summit Date: August 16
Trail Name: Shiver
Summit Date: August 12
Trail Name: Deadwood
Summit Date: August 25
Trail Name: Jabba
Summit Date: August 25
Trail Name: Spidey
Summit Date: July 23
Trail Name: Training Wheels
Summit Date: August 25
Trail Name: Hooshr
Summit Date: August 23
Trail Name: UFC Guy
Summit Date: August 11
Trail Name: Subman and Suds
Summit Date: August 23
Trail Name: Orion
Summit Date: August 25
Trail Name: Soup
Summit Date: August 25
Trail Name: Scuba
Summit Date: August 27
Trail Name: Thunder Snarf
Summit Date:
Trail Name: Focus
Summit Date: August 27
Trail Name: Savage
Summit Date: August 19
Trail Name: Panda
Summit Date:
Trail Name: Just Greg
Summit Date: August 12
Trail Name: Not A Bear
Summit Date: August 23
Trail Name: New Hampshire Bob
Summit Date: August 25
Trail Name: Patches
Summit Date: August 25
Trail Name: Wheels
Summit Date: August 29
Trail Name: The Kid
Summit Date: September 9
Trail Name: Even Keel
Summit Date: August 19
Trail Name: The Real Rambo
Summit Date: September 6
Trail Name: Mouse
Summit Date: August 31
Trail Name: ShadowFox and Yukon
Summit Date: August 31
Trail Name: Goose
Summit Date: September 2
Trail Name: Big Bad Wolf
Summit Date: September 5
Trail Name: Barnum
Summit Date: September 9
Trail Name: Pickle
Summit Date: September 2
Trail Name: Hawaii
Summit Date: August 14
Trail Name: Firefly
Summit Date: September 6
Trail Name: Squeaknee and Bear Song
Summit Date:September 5
Trail Name: Jonny B. Good
Summit Date: September 9
Trail Name: Mola
Summit Date: August 26
Trail Name: Scorpion
Summit Date: September 9
Trail Name: Sweet Potato
Summit Date: August 19
Trail Name: Little Rhino and Lollygag
Summit Date: September 10
Trail Name: Sir Fob W. Pot
Summit Date: September 13
Trail Name: Cheap & Easy
Summit Date: August 25
Trail Name: Mercury & Minion
Summit Date: September 15
Trail Name: Boomer
Summit Date: September 16
Trail Name: L.T. Dan
Summit Date: September 21
Trail Name: Steady and Teach
Summit Date: August 15
Trail Name: Olive Oil
Summit Date: August 29
Trail Name: Storm
Summit Date: September 21
Trail Name: Wankles
Summit Date: September 21
Trail Name: Outback
Summit Date: September 20
Trail Name: Scooter
Summit Date: September 12
Trail Name: Backscratcher
Summit Date: September 22
Trail Name: Garnet Turtle
Summit Date: September 15
Trail Name: Breaking Badger
Summit Date: September 13
Trail Name: Can-Do
Summit Date: September 22
Trail Name: Chef Ducky
Summit Date: September 20
Trail Name: Gaia the Womble
Summit Date: September 15
Trail Name: Peaches
Summit Date: September 20
Trail Name: Chicken Fried
Summit Date: September 22
Trail Name: Slice and Reindeer
Summit Date: September 24
Trail Name: Frodo
Summit Date: September 22
Trail Name: High Life
Summit Date: August 28
Trail Name: Karma
Summit Date: September 26
Trail Name: Optimist and Purple Mist
Summit Date: September 24
Trail Name: Slinger
Summit Date: September 12
Trail Name: Flannel
Summit Date: September 26
Trail Name: Stardust
Summit Date: September 26
Trail Name: Alice & Trail Family: Shady Creepers
Summit Date: September 22
Trail Name: Hansel
Summit Date: September 26
Trail Name: Ninja
Summit Date: September 22
Trail Name: Pooch
Summit Date: September 30
Trail Name: Arrow
Summit Date: September 6
Trail Name: Pocahontas / Party Foul
Summit Date: September 21
Trail Name: JotC & the Bean
Summit Date: September 24
Trail Name: Pokey and Lupine
Summit Date: 9/26/16
Trail Name: Ninja
Summit Date: September 22
Trail Name: Burrito and Cupcake
Summit Date: September 30
Trail Name: Shotgun
Summit Date: September 24
Trail Name: Lady McGaver & Bear Chaser
Summit Date: September 12
Trail Name: Thor & Athena
Summit Date: September 30
Trail Name: Peril
Summit Date: October 1
Trail Name: Roadrunner
Summit Date: September 15
Trail Name: Thor & Athena, Uke Lady, Burrito, Cupcake, Frog King and Bilbo
Summit Date: September 30
Trail Name: Mr. Bear and Teddy (the hiker)
Summit Date: October 1
Trail Name: Brave Turtle & Castaway – a HUGE CONGRATS to the both of you!
Summit Date: October 6
Trail Name: Pancake
Summit Date: September 29
Trail Name: The Dude
Summit Date: September 28
Trail Name: Finch
Summit Date: October 7
Trail Name: Lavender, Stitch and Sonic
Summit Date:
Trail Name: Constantine
Summit Date: September 30
Trail Name: Cyborg, Naruto and Mr. Clean
Summit Date: October 10
Trail Name: Thumper
Summit Date: September 28
Trail Name: The Gatherer
Summit Date: September 23
Trail Name: Hey Girl
Summit Date: October 2
Trail Name: Chipotle
Summit Date: October 7
Trail Name: 60Sense
Summit Date: September 26
Trail Name: Bear Wall of Darkness
Summit Date: September 30
Trail Name: Crispi
Summit Date: October 16
Trail Name: McDoubles
Summit Date: August 27
Trail Name: Karate Kid and Popeye
Summit Date: October 26
Trail Name: Little Red
Summit Date: September 15
Trail Name: Peanut
Summit Date: September 27
Trail Name: Gadget
Summit Date: October 5
Trail Name: ReBoot
Summit Date: October 10
Trail Name: Mountain Goat and Chopper
Summit Date: August 30
Trail Name: Rock City
Summit Date: September 22
Trail Name: Berenstain Bears
Summit Date: July 20
Trail Name: Wook
Summit Date: September 14
Trail Name: Spicy
Summit Date: September 20
Trail Name: Cap
Summit Date: November 8
Trail Name: Dregs and Chicken Hawk
Summit Date: September 16
Trail Name: Peacefoot
Summit Date: September 22
Trail Name: Cookie
Summit Date: August 24
Trail Name: Robert Earll
Summit Date:
Trail Name: Trail Talker
Summit Date: October 3
Trail Name: Leapfrog
Summit Date: October 11
Trail Name: Nightwatch
Summit Date: October 22
Trail Name: White Noise
Summit Date: October 11
Trail Name: Safety Pin
Summit Date: October 11
Trail Name: Gigglefritz
Summit Date: September 16
Trail Name: ‘Lil Sister
Summit Date: October 2
Trail Name: Sacagawea
Summit Date: September 1
Trail Name: Lightfoot and Orange Crush
Summit Date: September 14
Trail Name: George and Little Foot
Summit Date: August 20
Trail Name: Ginger Patch
Summit Date: August 7
Trail Name: No Way
Summit Date: October 19
Trail Name: B-Hiker
Summit Date: August 15
Trail Name: Ninja Roll
Summit Date: September 14
Trail Name: Grizzly Adams
Summit Date: September 13
Trail Name: Snickers
Summit Date: September 17
Trail Name: Elsa
Summit Date: September 17
Trail Name: Xtra-Tuff
Summit Date: September 16
Trail Name: Willow
Summit Date: October 2
Trail Name: Griz
Summit Date: September 15
Trail Name: Hammer
Summit Date: September 17
Trail Name: Deuces
Summit Date:
Trail Name: UConn
Summit Date: August 19
Trail Name: Captain Planet
Summit Date: September 29
Trail Name: Mountain Goat
Summit Date: October 1
Trail Name: Sky Dawg and Arrowhead
Summit Date: September 29
Trail Name: Uno and Expiration Date
Summit Date: November 10
Trail Name: Babwe Weather
Summit Date: August 10
Trail Name: Spero
Summit Date: October 14
Trail Name: Fence and Uncareful
Summit Date: July 24
Trail Name: Helter
Summit Date: August 26
Trail Name: Pony
Summit Date: September 22
Trail Name: Llama and Beaver
Summit Date: September 30
Trail Name: Cruise Missile
Summit Date: August 16
Trail Name: Bubbles and Sprout
Summit Date: November 19
Trail Name: Halftime
Summit Date: November 4
Trail Name: Echo
Summit Date: August 12
Trail Name: The Natural
Summit Date: November 18
Trail Name: Puck
Summit Date: August 9
Trail Name: McGoober
Summit Date: September 5
Trail Name: Wokman
Summit Date: September 22
Trail Name: One-A-Day
Summit Date: November 17
Trail Name: Hare Bear
Summit Date: July 8
Trail Name: Smeagol
Summit Date: September 16
Trail Name: Zuko
Summit Date: November 20
Trail Name: Foxtrot
Summit Date: September 1
Trail Name: Rambo
Summit Date: July 1
Trail Name: Windwalker
Summit Date: September 1
Trail Name: Crash
Summit Date: September 14
Trail Name: M&M and Orbit
Summit Date: August 8
Trail Name: Sharkey and Dr. G
Summit Date: August 29
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Comments 1
I just wanted to inform you that there was a big group that i was apart of that summit on Oct 19th. Page is Explore the Appalachian trail with Larry on FB. Trail name Stone Bridge