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Mike DeMarsh
- Location
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Ft Mitchell, KYUSA
(Hometown: Crescent Springs, KY)
- Meetup member since
- November 12, 2007
- Birthday
- Mike DeMarsh chose not to make their birthday public.
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Mike DeMarsh is a member of Cincinnati Area Backpackers Meetup
- Member of this Meetup Group since
- March 12, 2008
- Link
- My 2008 AT Section Hike
- Title
- Bourbon
- Introduction
No introduction yet
- What's the longest backpacking trip you've ever taken? (in mileage and/or days)
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237.3 miles / 19 days (including one zero day) on the Appalachian Trail starting at the southern terminus at Springer Mountain to Standing Bear Farm Hostel just north of Interstate 40 outside of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- What was your most embarrassing backpacking moment?
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Honestly, nothing yet - I'm saving this opportunity to share with my new friends in the Backpacking Meetup Group!
- What was your funniest backpacking moment?
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Actually happened off the trail (AT) at a locals bar in Franklin, NC. I was with Colonel Chaco and Patience (who was deaf). We walked into the bar late and a lady did EVERYTHING she could to try to take Patience home - incl. attempted lap dances!
- What was your favorite backpacking experience?
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The last half of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was amazing. There were several times when my eyes teared up and I got choked up at the incredible beauty and realized how lucky I was to be out there.
- Please relate, in general terms, your backpacking experience.
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ZERO until April 2008 when I hiked 237 miles of the AT. It doesn't take a super hero or a rocket scientist. I did a lot of research and I figured lots of stuff out on my own - but I feel like I could pretty much handle anything now.
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“ Yo Bourbon: It was cool to hear you have a ton of miles on your boots. I'd like to hear some intel on pack acquisitions. Aiming to suit up and venture out this summer. ~Aerosmith PS: I've been a guitar player 38 years (however, skill augmentation plateaued after year 10, may atrophy if I don't do something SOON). Haven't demo'd Hero yet, but if your boyz want to learn the instrument and you need start up tips givahollar. ”
—Aerosmith (Mar 27, 2008 7:56 AM) -
“ Hey! I just hiked part of that section last October. I started at Springer and got off just where the last forest service road cuts off befor the trail turns east and south to pick up a big mountain (Standing Indian???) You're in for a treat! (BTW, skip ENOTA, "Dove" gouged me pretty badly. I'd have been better off at a hotel in Hiawassee.) But enough about me! ;-) Welcome to the club. We have several AT hikers. We should work something out. Hope to see you at our meeting on the 24th! ”
—ZuperDave (Mar 12, 2008 10:01 PM) -
“ Hey! I started a Backpacking Meetup Group. Our first organizational meeting is March 24. Think by next week we can ride motorcycles to it? ;-) It's at Borders in Tri-County at 7:00.
http://backpackers.meetup.com/160/
Hope to see you there and on the trail!
ZuperDave ”—ZuperDave (Mar 12, 2008 9:30 AM) -
“ Hello! I posted the cute picture of you and the family on the photos page. I hope the kids had a good time. ”
—Roseann (Feb 26, 2008 7:23 PM) -
“ Dude. You're a good guy. Nice job helping to save the stray hikers. Hope ur gettin used to the pack for the trip. ”
—ted (Feb 05, 2008 1:02 AM)
