[pct-l] Potential 2013 Hike

[Jim & Jane Moody]

As t o whether or not you'd be away too long, you really won't know until you try it.  If you miss them too much; go home and do anot her section next year.  No disgrace unless you put it on yourself.  



Finishing in one year is not a test of character.  A lot of luck and external factors come into play - weather, snow pack, water availability, fires and reroutes, your own physical condition (blisters, knee pain, stress fractures, etc.). 



Start out with the goal of enjoying the hike.  If you finish, great.   If Aug 25 arrives before you get to the border, be thankful you got a s far as you did and start planning for 2014. 



Have a great hike. 



Mango 



----- Original Message -----


From: "Christopher Seelig" <cseelig at zagmail.gonzaga.edu> 
To: Pct-L at backcountry.net 
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 4:58:04 PM 
Subject: [pct-l] Potential 2013 Hike 

HI all, 

I am a looking to hike the full pct sometime in the future, maybe next 
summer. I was wondering what your opinions are on attempting to do it from 
roughly may 10th to august 25th. Would I be able to complete it 
comfortably, with taking some days off? If not, what would be an ideal 
start date to finish on or around the 25th of august? I am a freshman in 
college, pretty fit with a lot of backpacking experience and an obvious 
passion for the outdoors. And also, I plan to study abroad right after the 
end of next summer for the whole year. I am a pretty introspective person, 
as many of you may be, but I was just curious if that would be too much 
time away from family and friends, and if I should look into doing it a few 
years later. Please let me know what you all think! 

Thanks, 

Chris 
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