 Dahlonega, Georgia Workshops
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Thru Hiker Panel Saturday 12:00 and Sunday 11:00 Hancock Park Main Stage Various Thru Hikers Join our panel of past thru hikers as they answer questions and lend their unique perspective to the different approaches to spending 4 to 6 months on the trail. If you are planning a hike or just wonder what it is like and what it takes to walk 2,000 miles from Maine to Georgia (or the other way around), come hear this diverse group of hikers describe their trials and tribulations and share their unique stories. |
Hike For Yourself Saturday 4:00 and Sunday 12:00 Mindy Yoga Murray Lamb, Thru Hiker It is not necessary to "go light", "go fast", or go with someone else to have the best experience thru-hiking the AT; why you should ignore the plethora of advice about how to hike, including mine. | |
Bear in Mind and Wilderness 50 Saturday 12:00 and Sunday 1:00 Mindy Yoga US Forest Service A discussion on the Mandatory Bear Canister Order/Bear Safety, Leave No Trace, and Pack In, Pack Out Principles/ The 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. |
Planning Your Long Distance Hike Saturday Three Sessions- 11:00; 1:00; 3:00 Mindy Yoga Mountain Mike Borsodi Join "Mountain Mike" Borsodi, veteran of two AT thru hikes in these three sessions to help you plan the logistics of a long distance hike. Topics for each time slot are: Equipment and Logistics Planning- 11:00, Financial Planning- 1:00, and Physical Conditioning Planning- 3:00. |
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The Appalachian Trail in Georgia Saturday 2:00 and Sunday 2:00 Mindy Yoga Ron Hamlin (Sat) and Jordan Shenefield (Sun) GATC members Learn the history of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, the southern-most state of the 14 that the trail passes through and how the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club volunteers maintain the 78.5 miles in the state. |
Llama Packing 101 Saturday 11:00 and 2:00 Llama booth in the Vendors Row Kurt Pihera of Love Lady Llamas Come by and see how llama's make for great pack animals with little environmental impact. Packing with llamas is fun!... and they can carry some of your stuff! Read Kurt's article on llama packing here
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The Appalachian Trail in Georgia Saturday 2:00 and Sunday 2:00 Mindy Yoga Ron Hamlin (Sat) and Jordan Shenefield (Sun) GATC members Learn the history of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, the southern-most state of the 14 that the trail passes through and how the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club volunteers maintain the 78.5 miles in the state. |
How Outdoor Enthusiasts Aid in Stopping the Spread of Invasive Species and Preserving Our Native Environment Sunday 11:00 Angela DelCorte, UNG Predator Beetle Lab Most who find joy in being outdoors are aware of issues effecting our forest ecosystems but may not be tuned in to how big of a role they could play in helping to improve the situation. Learn just how much of an effect one could play in preserving our natural forests and stopping the spread of invasive insects through simple awareness and small efforts. Pest Identification, good camping practices, and reporting invasives will be thoroughly discussed in this workshop. | |
| Contact us at: info@dahlonegatrailfest.org | Updated on March 13, 2014 |
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