[pct-l] re: hiking speed vs packweight

[pmags at yahoo.com (Paul Magnanti)]

I too never understood the concept of going
fast=enjoying less.

The first point of contention is "What is fast?" Some
people (myself included) bo "big miles" (yet another
fuzzy term) by hiking long days. I enjoy starting
early and hiking all day. Truth be told I love to hike
and find myself indifferent to camping. 

As with Dude, find myself enjoying the challenge of
speedy hikes. I have three weeks to do the CO
trail...it is what I plan on doing it in. Do not know
how much more I will see going at 20 MPD vs 25 MPD. 

Then again, it is my hike. It is what I enjoy. 

Some peopl love hiking 10 miles or less per day and
spending lots of time in camp. That's cool, too. Just
not for me.



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