[pct-l] First Post

[Mel Tungate]

The average for those who make the trek all the way is 5 months.  Some take
longer.  A few take less.

Others have covered early snow conditions, etc.

I am 68, so not that much older.  I typically do 14 mile days, and can throw
in 18 miles if I need to.  In time, that grows somewhat faster, but even
after 100 miles or so, 14 becomes 15 or 16.  I suspect if I made it 200
miles at a crack I could up that to 18, with a 20 thrown in.

I have no desire to be Anish ( faster hiker unsupported in PCT history -
Anish is a gal ).  Nor anyone else.  I am just trying to be slow poke Mel.
I suspect if I make it to Oregon, maybe I will be up to 25 on very good
days.  Maybe.  If not, I can do multiple years.  No big deal - it's not like
I have a 9 - 5 anymore.

Mel

-----Original Message-----
From: Pct-L [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Gordon Mori
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2016 6:59 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] First Post

I have been reading the PCT books which I understand were written several
years ago.  They seem to suggest the popular starting time for a hike-thru S
to N to be in late April or early May.  Although we have had quite a bit of
precipitation this winter,  with the draught over the past few years I
wondered if it possible to start earlier say in March?  I am 57 years old
and was hoping to take a more leisurely 5-6 months for the trek and wanted
to avoid going into the fall.  Is this a bad idea to try to start earlier?

Regards

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