We came up with this list after leaving Monson and having a bit of time after our short 9 mile hike. Here is a list of terms that are common on the trail:
Thru hike: attempting to complete the entirety of the trail
Flip-flop: starting Northbound on the trail to Harpersferry, once there, heading from Katahdin back to Harpersferry
Yo-Yo: completing a Northbound hike and completing a Southbound hike right after
SoBo: one heading South on the trail
NoBo: one heading North on the trail
Me-Ga: Maine to Georgia
Ga-Me: Georgia to Maine
Pink blazing: slowing down or speeding up to stay hiking with a female
Blue blazing: creating your own path on the trail
Green blazing: hiking under influence of some certain green stuff
Aqua blazing: skipping sections of the trail via boat
SoBo: one heading South on the trail
NoBo: one heading North on the trail
Me-Ga: Maine to Georgia
Ga-Me: Georgia to Maine
Pink blazing: slowing down or speeding up to stay hiking with a female
Blue blazing: creating your own path on the trail
Green blazing: hiking under influence of some certain green stuff
Aqua blazing: skipping sections of the trail via boat
Yellow blazing: skippin sections on the trail via hitch hiking
AYCE: All You Can Eat
Stealthing: camping in a prohibited or unusual spot
Coned: when a privy is of disgusting condition
AYCE: All You Can Eat
Stealthing: camping in a prohibited or unusual spot
Coned: when a privy is of disgusting condition
Zero Day: taking the day off from hiking
Nero Day: taking a near zero day
TG Network: trail gossip network
I vote for Zero and Nero Zero days!
ReplyDeleteHahaha I love pink and green blazing and coned
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