[pct-l] Tuna Helper's PCT Speed Attempt 2014

[Terry]

Bring your wallet, if you are going to walk through the closed area up near Idllywild, you may need it, as at least two hikers have already been handed $2,500.00 tickets for doing so. 


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> On Apr 9, 2014, at 10:13 AM, Ryan Weidert <ryan.weidert at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello Everyone! Ryan Weidert, AKA Tuna Helper here. I'd like to let my
> intentions be known that I will be attempting to break the overall speed
> record (59 days 8 hours 14 minutes by Josh Garrett 2013) for hiking the
> entire length of the entire Pacific Crest Trail going northbound. My plan
> is to do the hike in a "self-supported" and "unassisted" style like Scott
> Williamson. This style means a great many things, most of which I've copied
> directly or paraphrased from the posts and correspondence of the current
> mens record holders (Scott Williamson (Bink) and Adam Bradley
> (Krusmeister)). Following the guidelines of previous 'self-supported'
> records, "I will not have anyone following, or otherwise meeting me in
> prearranged manner to give me support. I plan to do this hike as a
> backpacker, carrying all of my food, equipment, and water between resupply
> towns. I will walk into supply towns to pick up mailed, prepackaged food
> boxes or to purchase food, then walk back to the trail via the same route I
> came in on. I will not be getting into a vehicle for any reason during this
> attempt, or skipping any section of trail. I will be following the official
> PCT route, taking no detours, road walks or alternates of any kind."
> 
> I will be attempting to break this record as a solo hiker and will be
> starting sometime between June 1-15th. I will post my official start date
> once I have it pinned down. My main reasons for this attempt are to test
> myself (again) and too see what I am capable of, the record being the bar
> in which to compare myself with other awesome endurance athletes. Having
> failed once after 42 days, I know my goal of completing the trail fast is
> achievable, especially since my goal in 2012 was sub 60 days. I'll
> periodically be in contact with family members and relay my progress, which
> I hope to have posted on Facebook and FKT. I am taking a GPS to have
> verification of my hike since I am hiking solo and independent verification
> is more difficult. I want to be as open as I can with this so there is as
> little possibility of 'drama' or questions if I manage to succeed. My
> admiration for the trail and those who hike it runs deep and I can't wait
> to test myself and get dirty! I <3 the PCT!
> 
> Cheers!, Tuna Helper
> 
> For those who may be interested heres the link to my 2012 Attempt
> blog/trail journal and LOTS of photos/panoramas (right side link)
> www.pctspeed.blogspot.com/2012_10_01_archive.html?m=1
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