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In a message dated 12/31/2002 4:36:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
randy_forsland@hotmail.com writes:

> Wow !! i didn't realize that the AT was that much harder than the PCT..is it
> the steep ascents or the elevation that causes a 25% reduction in the MPD
>

Steep ascents, steep decents, rockier trail and it has about 100,000 or more
feet of elevation gain than the PCT.

Both can be accomplished in about the same amount of time on average,
although the AT is 500 miles shorter.

Sly