April 2027
Hello all!
As the title says, I am planning on starting a NOBO thru-hike, with the intent of completing in 4-4.5 months.
I have been building a comprehensive spreadsheet of basic metrics like water/weather reports, towns/resupply locations, GPX files, and trail closures. Planning 11 months in advance to try to account for as much as I can before I hit the trail.
Does anyone have elite, must know information that they wish they knew before they started? Best ways to mitigate injury. Best ways to prevent sickness (noro.) Gear recommendations. Food/water amounts.. etc.
I have a decent amount of backpacking experience. Plus experience as an infantryman in the army.
Finally, if anyone is also planning on starting in April of 2027, would you like to collaborate and co-plan?
TIA!