4 The Appalachian Trail - What Are My Odds, and A Shocking Statistic

This episode is a discussion of a bucket list item of mine, through-hiking the Appalachian Trail. It's a combination of my thinking out loud and presenting the idea with my daughter, Kelly.

Call it a bit passive-aggressive if you'd like, but Kelly was free and more than willing to go into a subject totally unknown to her. She was also pretty objective about it.

There are so many angles to this dream. Timing, money, health, gear, and some serious trip planning are just the beginning.

Can I dedicate 7 to 10 grand to an adventure that's just my dream?

Can I be away for 6 months or more to complete the task?

Do I actually have the physical and mental ability to pull it off?

What are the actual statistics for people over 60 or 70 to complete the entire 2,200-mile trek?

The stats certainly shocked me, but I can't say they deter me in any way.

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Thanks for listening,

Buck