stranger
11-26-2009, 17:18
OK so I'm in the process of booking flights for next year (for another hike) and this has got me thinking about a few things.
I've done a few thousand miles along the AT since 1995 and a couple of Long Trail thru-hikes under my belt as well. So I'm not new to long distance hiking.
I've come to realize a few things about hiking:
- The more I hike, the more I want to hike
- The more zero days I take, the more zero days I want to take
- Sitting around camp early in the day frustrates me
- Doing long days and covering miles motivates me
So if you wouldn't mind, I think it might be useful to hear about what some others have experienced, perhaps in the same format:
- Couple of observations
- Frustrations
- What motivates you
Cheers!
I've done a few thousand miles along the AT since 1995 and a couple of Long Trail thru-hikes under my belt as well. So I'm not new to long distance hiking.
I've come to realize a few things about hiking:
- The more I hike, the more I want to hike
- The more zero days I take, the more zero days I want to take
- Sitting around camp early in the day frustrates me
- Doing long days and covering miles motivates me
So if you wouldn't mind, I think it might be useful to hear about what some others have experienced, perhaps in the same format:
- Couple of observations
- Frustrations
- What motivates you
Cheers!