[pct-l] Heavy Hats

[Donna "L-Rod" Saufley]

In my experience, seniors comprise about 20%-30% of the PCT hiking population.  I don't have any info on how many finish though.

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: jeff.singewald at comcast.net
>Sent: Nov 7, 2008 4:00 PM
>To: vichansonperu at yahoo.com, pct-l at backcountry.net
>Cc: Vic Hanson <vichansonperu at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Heavy Hats
>
>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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