York College graduate Seth Shober plans to hike the Appalachian Trail from March to August.
Some use that window as an opportunity to tackle accomplishments that might become more difficult once student-loan repayment, bills and a full-time job come into play.
Seth Shober, a 22-year-old York College graduate from Lancaster County, plans to hike the Appalachian Trail from March to August in hopes of learning more about himself and to think about his life’s course. The Eagle Scout said he’ll start in Georgia and trek the 2,184 miles across 14 states to Maine. He said only 25 percent of the people who attempt the hike succeed.
“It’s going to be a mental battle,” Shober said.
He’s fundraising and plans to donate all proceeds to To Write Love on Her Arms, a nonprofit dedicated to present hope and help people who are struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. Shober said he chose to support TWLOHA because he once struggled with depression and lost a friend to suicide.
“The issues of depression and addiction are the kinds of things that people are afraid to talk about,” he said.
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Good luck to Seth!
I thru-hiked in 2009. It was an amazing experience and I am always excited for someone else to give the A.T. a try.
Happy Trails.
Good luck to you Seth!
And you’re already way ahead of the game going into the AT in recognizing that thru-hiking is a mental battle more so than physical. As someone who thru-hiked last year and recently published an Appalachian Trail book about the psychological and emotional rigors of the trail, I can attest to your premonition. Please, feel free to reach out if you have any questions or general concerns. You’ve got a great AT community here to support you.
Best,
Zach (Badger)
Thanks a lot. I appreciate the support.
Wow, way to go Stephanie. Nice post Leigh. It is something I intend to do after I retire. A friend and I have done pieces of the trail and often thought we should have been more systematic to say we did it all — over a number of years. But, we didn’t, so that leaves one long trip some day. Good luck Seth. You should write about your travels.
Thanks. I’m gonna try to keep up with my blog along the way. Who knows what the future will hold.