>>450139>>450141Cost me about $5000, which is average and is the reccomended minimum to have saved up for a thru-hike. You can do it for a lot less, and if I do it again I expect it would be run me about $2000.
A lot of the stuff you spend money on is for luxury stuff you don't actually need, but it makes the experience more unique. Stuff like staying in unique hostels and what not. On a first time thru, these are valuable experiences and help to make the AT a unique experience when contrasted with other long distance trails.
