[pct-l] Williamson attempting to regain unsupportedPCT speedrecord

[JPL]

I think all long trail "records" have an asterisk.  Just the nature of 
things.  The trails change all the time.  I know that the AT record was 
broken a couple of years ago, but I never saw a discussion or analysis or 
how the trail compared with the trail during other record hikes.  It would 
be an interesting analysis and discussion.  But having said that, skipping a 
closed section, even if its "legitimate" in terms of claiming thru-hiker 
status, would seem to negate any record claim.  ymmv.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Charles Williams
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 6:18 PM
To: PCT list
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Williamson attempting to regain unsupportedPCT 
speedrecord

So what are we talking about?  A record with an asterisk?

QuincyRider


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From: "chiefcowboy at verizon.net" <chiefcowboy at verizon.net>
To: Dan Jacobs <youroldpaldan at gmail.com>; pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Williamson attempting to regain unsupported PCT 
speedrecord


IMHO, the trail is whatever it is at the time it is hiked.  If 59 miles are
closed, the trail does not include that 59 miles.    We're not going to
encourage people to hike closed portions of the trail so they have a "pure"
record are we?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Dan Jacobs
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 2:11 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Williamson attempting to regain unsupported PCT
speedrecord

On Aug 23, 2013 1:55 PM, "Stephen Clark" <rowriver at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> At this point how can a speed record even be considered with some 59 miles
> (in sections B & D) being closed with no clearly defined reroutes in
place,
> not to mention closures in other California sections from recent fires?

I suppose we should let those attempting the "record" worry about that.

One recreational activity I'm slightly involved in simply asks you prove
the route you took and time it took to complete it. There are no official
"records" being kept for it, either.

Dan Jacobs
Vancouver USA
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