[pct-l] Heavy Hats

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

Sugar Daddy,

47 is young and strong?  Why thank you.  By today's thru-hiker standards I felt like an old man out there on the trail in 2006.  That's why I enjoyed hiking with guys like you and Jorgy for the few days that I had the chance.  It did make me feel young again!

That's one study I would enjoy seeing.  I have always believed that the completion rate for thru-hikes is higher for those 40+ than the younger crowd. We may be fewer in number on the trail but I do think that the over 40 crowd is more resolved to deal with the difficulties encountered on the trail.

No attempt to create a flame war with the younger folks out there.  But, for the folks that have been on this list for a while has there been any studies on this?

elevator

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Vic Hanson <vichansonperu at yahoo.com> 

> 
> 
> "In 2006 I wore a Tilly for my entire thru-hike. It was so heavy it definitely 
> slowed me down! And talk about a sore neck with a 6 oz. hat, what was I 
> thinking. 
> 
> And to think, when I got back, the first piece of gear I bought was another 
> brand new Tilly. I guess I am just a sucker for pain and punishment. 
> 
> Elevator" 
> 
> 
> But you are young and strong, some of us old people need all the help we can 
> get! ;-) 
> 
> Sugar Daddy 
> 
> 
> 
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