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[pct-l] Re: Re PCT thru-hike styles
- Subject: [pct-l] Re: Re PCT thru-hike styles
- From: "Kenneth R. Knight" <krk@home.msen.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 05:05:23 -0400
It seems as though the PCT attracts many more really big mileage people
than the AT does. I know lots of AT hikers who do 20+ (and some 25+)
miles per day after day after day. I don't think I'd ever fall anywhere
near that category. I know I don't move that fast when the trail gets
rocky. If I put in 15 miles on an average AT section I'm generally quite
pleased with that. But, realistically I probably do more like 12-13.
Granted some of that is due to the simple fact that I decide to stop at a
shelter that is at that point instead of going a few miles farther up the
trail and camping alone.
Is the PCT treadway that much easier as far as good footing is concerned
(i.e., few rocks and/or roots)? It's rocks and roots that really eat into
my speed.
** Ken **
** Kenneth Knight Web Design, IT Consultant, Software Engineer **
** krk@home.msen.com http://home.msen.com/~krk **
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