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I’ve never done more than a day hike before, but I’m very interested in thru hiking. Maybe I’ve got a misconception of it, but it just seems like such an expensive endeavor, and sort of made for well-off people… I grew up poor and still have to worry about money on a day to day basis, and looking at the combination of time and supplies is scary. I feel like physically and mentally, I’d be fine, but it just doesn’t seem possible to do unless you have reserves of money piled up.

Is this even possible to do for someone on a serious budget? Mind you, the only supply I’d be going in with are my hiking boots. Has anyone ever done this? Is my perception totally wrong?

TIA :)