[pct-l] Re: Which trail is harder.

[PDietrich@checkfree.com]

Karen writes:

<< But even so, some 70 - 85 percent of potential thru-hikers fail to
finish
the AT -- the completion rate on the PCT is much higher  >>

Bighummel writes:

Huh?  Where do you get your figures from?  I have heard that the completion
percentage on the AT is much higher than the 25 to 30% you suggest here
(what
are my sources? I don't know).   And the PCT completion rate much higher
than
this?  It is a rare year when this many complete in my understanding and
following.

The Pedestrian Writes:

Seems to me...    Harder depends on you.  Do you need to have lots of
social interaction? (AT)  How are your navigation skills? (CDT)  How do you
feel about heat and cold?  (CDT and PCT)  How do  you feel about hiking in
the rain?  (AT and FT)

     Every trail has its unique characteristics.  Each of us will deal with
those characteristics differently.  The focus for me is to have great
vistas and differing weather and environments without having to test my
navigation skills constantly or have suffering steep climbs.  At some time
(read older) I will want a flat walk and lots of fishing.



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