[pct-l] Computers on the Trail

[Hiker97 at aol.com (Hiker97@aol.com)]

John wrote:
 
I've got a better idea. Forget that fancy  device to take with you. 
Instead do a virtual thru-hike. You could have  computed generated images 
of the trail and terrain, a computer controlled  treadmill adjusted to 
the appropriate gradient to hike on, and as many or  few of the comforts 
of home as you desired. Just imagine, virtually hike  20-30 miles on the 
trail, then step off the treadmill and have all the  comforts of home 
because you are really home. And no resupply  hassles.

Any takers? Any developers?
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I think that is a great idea.   In fact you could take a copy of your virtual 
hike with you on the trail to  review at night in the tent on your trail 
computer for the next's day hike  section.  Everything would be familiar.  A 
virtual zero day would be a  break to Claim Jumper restaurant and afterwards to the 
Kona Grill for a  drink.  Not bad.  Or you could be a PCT
thru hiker or a Triple Crown hiker  and never leave home.  Cool.  Snow melt 
would be no problem.  In  fact, I think doing the Triple Crown or a PCT 
flip-flop in one hiking season  would be a piece of cake.  Neat.  All kinds of honors 
and rewards from  the PCTA and ALDHA-West for your accomplishments.  Then you 
could knock off  the American Discovery Trail.  Of course, stops at Hiker 
Heaven South and  North would be included along with cashe breaks.  Yogi's book 
would be  included with the software instructions.  Your arm-chair and 
treadmill  hiker buddy, Switchback