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LASH

What is a LASH?

LASH (lash) n

1. a long ass section hike

Methuselah is a MYTH LASHer.

Beatrice became a multi-year thru-hiker by eventually hiking the entire trail, one long section at a time.

Other ways to hike the Appalachian Trail:

Start at the southern end at Springer Mt Georgia, then hike northbound continuously to Mt Katahdin Maine.

Start at Mt Katahdin Maine, then hike southbound continuously until reaching Springer Mt Georgia.

Start anywhere, hike northbound to Mt Katahdin Maine, commute back to your start, then hike southbound to Springer Mt Georgia.

It is recommended to access Mt Katahdin Maine between June 1 - October 15.

Springer Mt Georgia can be accessed year-round.

Pros/Cons of a LASH:

PROS

You control the date, length, and location of your hike.
It might be the only way a thru-hike gets done.

CONS

It's not the pure end-to-end thru-hike.
The time needed to commute to your missing section(s) becomes increasingly long.

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