[pct-l] RE: hiking speed vs. pack weight

[freehueco at yahoo.com (Michael Deitchman)]

 My sentiments exactly..

--- "Griffith, Paul C"
<Paul.C.Griffith@bankofamerica.com> wrote:

> Most of the gain in miles per day is not more miles
> per hour, but more hours actually moving (at least
> in my case).  I don't average much over 2 mph.  But
> if I sleep 7 and sit around 2 hours, I still can
> cover thirty miles in a day.  I find it is much more
> pleasant to amble along than to either sit and look
> at the scenery, or to rush athletically up the
> trail.  With a super light pack, I don't have to
> take long "breaks".  "Breaks" are to get away from
> work.  Strolling ain't work.

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