Lecture: Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Trip Planning

Here's another lecture that looks promising. REI is sponsoring a trip planning lecture for AT hikers. You'll need to register in advance to attend. Hope to see some of you there!

East Hanover REI — Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Trip Planning Date: 3/21/2013 Event Location: East Hanover REI (https://www.rei.com/map/store/133) Event Fee: Free Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM EDT Instructor: Tom Cline - Thru-Hiker Group Size: 40 Description: Join REI Staffer and Thru-Hiker Tom "Tom A. Hawk" Cline and learn the basics of what you will need to know to get started hiking the Appalachian Trail. This class is designed to give the prospective Appalachian Trail (AT) hiker and backpacker a solid foundation for planning a trip on the trail. We'll teach you the logistics behind a hiking or backpacking trip. We'll focus on trip planning skills for: day hikes, section hikes, and thru hikers. Learn some basic resources and tips to get you started on your trip planning.