[pct-l] Re: Oregon PCT record

[scourtway at bpa-arch.com (Steve Courtway)]

here is ray's site:

http://www.cs.armstrong.edu/greenlaw/hiking/pct.html


----- Original Message -----
From: "henry shires" <hshires@jps.net>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Cc: <brian.robinson@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 12:18 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Re: Oregon PCT record


> Hey Brian,
>
> I think Ray Greenlaw may have just broken your record, both for Oregon and
> the PCT.  He says his finishing time was 83 days and that he did the "last
> 1,000 miles in about 26 days."  Not sure what means for Oregon but his
> miles/day over the last 1,000 would suggest that he probably broke it.
>
> Good luck on the JMT record attempt (if you haven't left yet).
>
> Henry
>
>
> >> does anyone know if there is an official or unofficial record for the
> >> fastest hike/trail run of the Oregon Section of the PCT?
> >
> > As far as I know no speed records of this type are "official." There's
no
> > organization that cares. Those of us who care keep track ourselves. I've
> > looked into several thruhiking speed records including this one. As far
as I
> > know I hold it. When I crossed Oregon on my Calendar Triple Crown hike
in
> > 2001. I hiked the 455 miles in 12 days 22 hours, an average of about 35
miles
> > per day.
> >
> > Have you done better? If so congratulations, please give me the details.
If
> > not and you intend to make an attempt, I wish you the best of luck.
Records
> > are made to be broken.
> >
> > Flyin' Brian Robinson
>
>
>
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