[pct-l] Long distance hiking

[CWillett at pierce.ctc.edu (Chris Willett)]

My definition is a question:  Can I grow a respectable beard?

This might not apply everyone (hopefully), however.

Suge


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Christopher Willett
cwillett@pierce.ctc.edu
www.pierce.ctc.edu/faculty/cwillett
Pierce College
9401 Farwest Drive SW.
Lakewood, WA. 98498-1999

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> From: 	pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net on behalf of Paul Magnanti
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> Sent: 	Wednesday, November 3, 2004 8:39 AM
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> Subject: 	[pct-l] Long distance hiking
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> 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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