ground+control

Ground control's purpose is to relay information about the progress of each participant's self-supported hike to the public (via this wikispace).

Each participant is requested to contact ground control at the following checkpoints or risk disqualification from the coordinated aspect of his or her hike:
 * 036.5 miles
 * 108.5 miles
 * 189.0 miles

(These sites have a public payphone within 0.1 mile of the trail.)


 * How to contact ground control:** a phone number will be provided to each participant. This number can be dialed via any payphone using a calling card (recommended). Ground control will always have a call forwarding service to receive messages 24/7. After the prompt, leave your name, location and time of your call. It's that simple. Each call should take no more than a couple minutes.

Hikers may of course establish contact with ground control more often as they wish. Some may opt to carry a SPOT tracking device, which could be pretty cool.

If for any reason a hiker must end his/her hike prematurely, ground control must be contacted ASAP with this information.