[at-l] Rockies vs. Whites

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>>confident about getting through the Whites that quickly. I've been told
>by
>>several Colorado natives that the Whites are not as hard as the 14,000
>foot
>>Rockies
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>You are right..they are not as hard..they are HARDER!
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>The Whites have OLD trails that go UP the mountain then DOWN.
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>I was amazed at the concept of switchbacks when I moved out here to
>Colorado.
>We don't have pack stock in New England like we do here in the West.
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>Now, I am not saying  that hiking in the Rockies  is a cakewalk by
>anymeans, but you try doing 15 miles in the Whites, and you will see what
>happens. :-)
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>I backpacked in the Whites extensively before my thru-hike, was in
>excellent shape by the time I hit the Whites, consider myself a fairly
>strong hiker (and others consider me fast), and the 15 mile day I did
>through the Whites in the Presie section left me pooped.
>Then there is the philosophical question..Why would you want to rush
>through the Whites?
>(And if you think the Whites are hard..wait 'til you get to the
>Mahoosucs....then foi some real fun, go hiking in the northern porion of
>the LT in Vermont...)
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