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[pct-l] Re: 33+ miles/day average
- Subject: [pct-l] Re: 33+ miles/day average
- From: reynolds@iLAN.com (Reynolds, WT)
- Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 06:44:02 -0700
Some [like Tom] would say 17 miles per day is to LONG to see anything, not
too fast. I agree with Brick that a heavy pack robs enjoyment. Our only
disagreement is how many hours one hikes. He hikes 11, I hike 4 and sit,
fish read whatever. Either way works just fine.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brick Robbins [mailto:brick@fastpack.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:59 PM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Re: 33+ miles/day average
At 10:20 PM 7/23/02, Carl Siechert wrote:
>33+ miles/day average? Do people hiking at that pace have time to enjoy the
>trip?
Yes, I do.
I just enjoy my time walking, instead of spending time sitting in camp or
town.
There is no need to rush doing 33 miles a day. That is only 11 hours of
walking at 3mph, a very reasonable speed with a light pack. Still another
13 hours left in the day to rest and relax....
Some (like Tom) would say that 17 miles a day is way too fast to see
anything. Personally I think a heavy pack robs more enjoyment than high
miles. I've seen WAY too many hikers slouched into their shoulder straps,
sagging under their 50# packs, staring at the ground in front of them
oblivious to anything but the sweat dripping in their eyes.... I'll take 33
miles with my 12# pack any day.
Yes, spending 6 months on the trail yields 6 months worth of fun, but what
if one only has 3 months? 33 miles a day for 3 months still yields 2665
miles of fun.
It is not a race, and there are no points for finishing fastest, but there
is nothing wrong with cramming as much as possible into the time available.
HYOH, IMHO, YMMV.
--
Brick Robbins
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and
the intelligent are full of doubt.
------- Bertrand Russell
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