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

[chiefcowboy at verizon.net]

If the area before Idyllwild is closed (and it is) then it is not part of 
the PCT that year.  Simple enough?  The trail varies from year to year so 
"records" are frequently set in a manner that is kind of like comparing 
apples and oranges.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Terry
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 11:14 AM
To: Ryan Weidert
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tuna Helper's PCT Speed Attempt 2014

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.


Sent from my iPhone

> 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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