By A Mystery Man Writer
Since you are guaranteed to make mistakes out there, why not learn vicariously from other thru-hikers in order to limit your learning curve.
Appalachian Trail Georgia Start: Thru-Hike Blog Week 1 NOBO (Days 0-7)
Thru-Hiking Appalachian Trail Conservancy
The Top 5 Most Common Thru-Hiker Mistakes
Hiking The Appalachian Trail with Type 2 Diabetes - Beyond Type 2
The Top Five Mistakes Thru Hikers Make - American Hiking Society
Why 75% of AT Thru-Hikers Won't Make It (Spoiler: It's Complicated) - The Trek
A Thru-hiker's Guide to Hitchhiking
9 common mistakes to avoid while hiking and camping - Lonely Planet
Why some lost hikers live and others die
Avoid These Older Backpacker Mistakes