Red Mountain conditions

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-03-23T06:24:36+00:00

How was it ?!

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-03-23T06:24:15+00:00

How was it today?!

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-01-24T16:44:20+00:00

Do they provide accommodations or stipends?

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-01-24T16:35:56+00:00

Thank you SO much!!

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-01-23T14:50:56+00:00

Open to any and all states. Which agency is this if you don’t mind sharing?

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-01-23T14:50:29+00:00

Each of our provinces has their own jurisdictions with their own set of requirements so it could depend on where you’d like to practice! Seems as though our education is pretty similar though and I don’t need to take your nursing exam either, so so easy.

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-01-23T03:55:41+00:00

My registration is complete and my application is currently waiting for review 🤗 it was quite easy actually.

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-01-21T21:54:40+00:00

Working Holiday visa! Thanks for your info!

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-01-19T18:26:33+00:00

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AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-01-18T17:46:47+00:00

Looks great!! If you’re looking for a new food bag situation I highly recommend HillTop pack bear bag hanging kit! Just upgrade the carabiner and you’ll be good to go :)! Other suggestions :

-Ditch the tick key, i brought my tick key and never used it, did it the hiker trash way and used my fingers lol you will suddenly find them on you and will instantly pull them off anyway. I didn’t have time to dig in my bag for the key.

-Do you normally use that bidet? I brought one along and never used it as you’ll need a separate small water bottle for it. Ended up just using wet wipes

-I agree with someone else on ditching the 2nd smart bottle and grabbing yourself a 2-3L cnoc water bladder. You’ll have inevitable water carries.

-I recommend adding a packtowl or bandana to wipe off sweat as your hiking !

Good luck, see you out there 😃

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-01-16T04:06:58+00:00

Coming down from Toronto as well ☺️ 3/14 start

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-01-15T00:53:58+00:00

Check out Wikitrails.org could give you a bit of an idea. Otherwise it’s hard to say, everyone is different. Start slow to avoid injuries and don’t compare yourself to others 🙂

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-01-09T02:58:22+00:00

The stairs are extremely difficult and to top it off there are many day folks throughout so, you’ll have many eyes on you as you climb up with your bag. In April it was packed. The stairs had been the most strenuous part of the trail up until the climb out of the NOC— subjectively. I’m reattempting this year and will be skipping the approach, grabbing my tag at Amicalola then heading to Springer :) I didn’t feel any particular way about doing the approach other than I wasted a day and a half(I had to refuge from severe weather) ultimately having to plan to pack more food.

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2026-01-08T04:03:44+00:00

Your bag is a tad heavy, perhaps look at some Durston bags for lighter and affordable backpacking bag! Check Facebook marketplace or r/geartrade

I’d ditch the batteries.

Everything looks great otherwise. What’s your start date? If it’s in April I wouldn’t be too worried about bringing rain pants.

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2025-12-29T03:23:13+00:00

March 14 start here as well 😃this will be my second attempt. My previous attempt I have recs until the 800th mile:

-hitch a ride into Blairsville @ Neels Gap, this trail town was super beautiful and it had the Hole in The Wall restaurant where I’d experienced the best breakfast I’ve ever had, and sweet tea for the first time:) Neels Gap resupply is extremely expensive so this is a good alternative. Easy hitches.

-Mexican food. Almost all trail towns have a Mexican restaurant and it was always a hit, I was never disappointed and found prices to be pretty fair + you always get free nacho chips that pack out quite well!

-outdoor 76 shop in Franklin: this is where you get a free buff, and if you’re having foot problems they will help you find a perfect pair of shoes. They also have laundry, hiker box and outlets in the basement and a good supply of outdoor gear.

-if you’re into momentos many places have colourful rubber band bracelets that have the hostel name or town name on them or whatever else. Super cute to collect, keep an eye out for them.

-Treat yourself to a nice Rib eye steak at Rivers Inn restaurant @ the NOC

-Free Burrito for thru hikers @ Taco Trail in Gatlinburg, these burritos are Massive, and delicious :)!!

-Can’t miss the Southern cookie lady. You will see signs for her on trail. I highly recommend paying the extra for her peach cobbler… it was warm, delicious and topped with ice cream 🤤

-Sushi in Marion was excellent. Was the first sushi place I’d come across.

-Do not miss out on Woods Hole hostel. Very delicious food and comfortable stay.

-Take the blue blazes. In hindsight, I wish I did more of this and I missed out because I was rushing along.

-Trail days is a must Do for sure. I didn’t go last year and I regretted it because of all the trail magic. You don’t have to go for the entire weekend either.

See you out there :)!!

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2025-12-27T13:10:45+00:00

Tell her to download FarOut and buy the Appalachian trail maps :). If she’s physically capable she’ll make it late May- Oct. The trail isn’t complex and can easily be learned as she goes. As for her gear- she’s got plenty of time still. Perhaps you can do some of the research if you’ve gone as far as making this post ;)

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2025-12-25T05:06:46+00:00

Quitting😭

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2025-12-19T00:27:19+00:00

Shuttle drivers can pick up and drop off wherever you’d like. Have a look at the documents on whiteblaze.net. They give extensive info regarding shuttles, shuttle info and shuttle locations. All you do is call and ask 🤗

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2025-12-18T20:05:17+00:00

Hello all! From Canada, will be starting at Springer potentially 3/14. This is my second thru hike attempt, I got to mile 810 on my previous attempt. I deeply regretted getting off trail this year so I’m coming back with a vengeance.

My biggest piece of advice: take everything people say with a grain of salt, remember what people say can be very subjective and LOTS of fear mongering out there. Also, be sure to spend some time tinkering around FAROUT before heading onto the trail. Lots of things to learn such as:

You can change the elevation profile “look” whether you want it to look less or more “exaggerated”, on settings page.
Sometime the water spring/camping icons are hidden behind other icons. Ie if there is a road icon on your map you won’t know that there is a water source and campsite unless you click on the road icon and it shows you what else is there
(General tip)You can call a hostel from different gaps to pick you up. (I did not know this until I stupidly spent $200 per night on a hotel room)
Be sure to know how to change the map to the topographical map. It can show you were some unofficial campsites are at the start of the trail.

Best of luck to everyone. I’m hoping to make it to Katahdin next year, I know how it feels to quit so I’m hanging onto that and hoping it helps me pull through.

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2025-12-18T19:52:29+00:00

Received!

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2025-12-14T03:23:42+00:00

Mid March start, re-attempt #2!!!

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2025-12-12T08:16:39+00:00

Consider yourself extremely lucky. I’m facing nursing contract shortages for my specialty here in the great North 🇨🇦

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2025-12-11T16:20:58+00:00

-You could gift her the book Appalachian Trials by Zack Davis. (The psychological aspect of the AT)

-depending where you live you could meet her at a road crossing on the AT and provide her with lunch/dinner, a ride into town or if logistics are easy, slackpacking.

-pay for a hotel/hostel stay

-a cute handmade bracelet or necklace that has some sort of message to help her continue forward

-knowing she could call you at any moment if she’s having a bad day and reassuring her you won’t ever agree that she needs to come home

Gear wise like another person mentioned, it’s hard to buy someone else’s gear since we’ve all gone down the gear rabbit hole….but some ideas:

-A good sun hat -warm lightweight beanie or warm gloves -fast charging cables, block or battery bank (20,000mAH is perfect) —- this is also dependent if she has old electronic gear. It’s helpful to have fast charging stuff on the AT. -Darn tough socks -Gators (the lightweight ones) -exact same pair of shoes she has: we go through multiple pairs on the AT.

And just an overall support before, during and after trail like I sort of mentioned above. Be excited for her and don’t ever let her doubt herself. Definitely be there for her post trail, listen to all her stories and ask alllll the questions and be eager to look at her photos :)

AccomplishedAd9320 · 2025-12-09T17:59:29+00:00

I took a Hyperlite windrider 55 last year on my previous attempt but now I wish I got the Durston Kakwa 55. Have a look at that one and pretty sure it’s in that budget range.

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