[pct-l] Time

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

I'm sure this has been answered already, but we get asked the same question 
here at Mountain Education. Our answer is simple:

Any long trail expedition is life-changing, whether you pull it off as 
planned or not, so why hurry--you may never have the chance to come back! If 
the trip is becoming a priority, where your very soul is screaming at you to 
do it, don't delay and give it as much time as you can. The more time, the 
slower you can go and really take it all in.

Don't be afraid of snow. Learn how to be safe moving over it and camping in 
it. No big deal. Spring snow is hard in the morning, so do your few miles 
then. The rest of each day you can fish, read, climb a tree or peak, take 
lots of pictures, explore a side canyon, do your laundry, or whatever you 
want!



"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
1106A Ski Run Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brick Robbins" <brick at brickrobbins.com>
To: "Mike Jurasius" <debrisflowavalanche at gmail.com>
Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Time


On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:50 AM, Mike Jurasius
<debrisflowavalanche at gmail.com> wrote:
>  Is it possible to hike 45 miles a day with no zeros in order to complete 
> the hike in 2 months OR do most agree this adventure is worth quitting 
> their job for? I want to embark on this amazing adventure sooo badly!<

It might be possible to do in a light snow year, IF you started the
trail already trail hardened.

Will all the snow you are probably going to have this year, it will be
a big challenge to get in 20 mile days between Whitney, and Sierra
City

If all you have it 2 months, then I would go as far as I could at a
comfortable pace, and not set a schedule.

Who knows, 6 weeks into it you may decide you've had enough. If not,
you can alway quit from the trail.....
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