[pct-l] Long distance hiking

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Magnanti" <pmags@yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 8:39 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Long distance hiking


>I do not think there is any specific defintion, but a
> good one would be any journey that requires a
> re-supply along the way. It is a vague and fuzzy
> defition (after all, the president of Go-Lite did the
> Colorado Trail by carrying ALL his food with him for
> 20 days); but for most people it is good as any.
>
> Mileage wise? ALDHA-West has a list of Long Distance
> trails. http://www.aldhawest.org/trails/ot_def.asp
>
> The smallest trail listed is the Pine Mtn Trail at 23
> miles. But I, and many hikers, would not consider that
> along distance hike. It is a day hike for a very
> strong hiker or an easy overnighter.
>
> I guess there is no conrete defintion. But it does
> bring up a good discussion point. What do other people
> consider a long distance hike?
>
>
>
>
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