Sunday, August 5, 2007

Attrition

By the time we started walking the AT from Harper's Ferry, about half of the 1200 or so who started at Springer Mountain, GA had already quit. About 20 percent historically make it all the way to Mt. Katadhin, the AT's northern terminus. Several hikers we've met in passing or got to know pretty well have left since then. The factors vary from Lyme's Disease to injury, to trail fatigue. They all fall under one umbrella--the Trail is just plain hard. We miss the hikers we've walked with and chatted with. And we're pulling for the ones remaining to make it all the way.
Billy Goat

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