[at-l] ATN article, 1936 Scout Hike

[RoksnRoots@aol.com (RoksnRoots@aol.com)]

In a message dated 6/12/2002 10:44:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
saunterer@jimbullard.org writes:


> That's an average of 4 miles/hour non-stop for 18 hours some of 
> which must have been in the dark.  I know that's not one of the more rugged 
> 
> sections but wow.


       *** I heard that the Trail back then was mainly on roads for much of 
NY east of the Hudson...

     Although I doubt the claim, I have to admit this is doable and if he's 
telling the truth it aids his claim for being able to hack a 4 month hike.

    There was a section in Pennsylvania on my hike where I was shocked, upon 
checking my maps, that I did 4 miles in an hour. So it is possible... 


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