[pct-l] resupply distances

[Bob Bankhead]

You're welcome.

VERY FEW folks are capable of doing 20 miles per day right off the bat. Some fools try do it anyway, thinking it proves they are true through-hikers..........and pay for it big time.

Don't try to run with the jackrabbits unless you are a jackrabbit. For most folks, it is not a race to see who gets to Canada first, third, or one hundred-thirty-third. It is a personal journey of discovery; the goal is to get there............eventually, and survive the trip. Set your own pace.

Wandering Bob


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: robo hiker 
  To: Bob Bankhead ; pctlist 
  Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 2:49 PM
  Subject: RE: [pct-l] resupply distances


  thank you both for your advice. what about the first day. i hear the "20 mile" thing to get you away from the border. if i can't do 20 the first day because of heat and conditioning where would be a good place to bed down. i'm  thinking 15 mile days for the first 100 and see how it goes, but it seems to me everything/everyone is thinking 20's to start. the trail looks easy but hot. it'd be cool if folks had temps for the day on their journals.  thanks again

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