Mr. Strict will be the hiker. I am not a professional ultra-runner and will not have sponsors or advertising.
98% of the planning is complete. GPS coordinates imported for crew access points...
Type: Posts; User: Mr Strict; Keyword(s):
Mr. Strict will be the hiker. I am not a professional ultra-runner and will not have sponsors or advertising.
98% of the planning is complete. GPS coordinates imported for crew access points...
if you have a question, please ask. thankx
I think you should treat this sleeping option like any other time while in the outdoors. Do it and check yourself in the am. Wear light colored clothing. No fear. Permethrin is magic. This is just...
I think I agree with your assertion. UNSUPPORTED has a certain set of rules. SUPPORTED adds "that you can accept preplanned help" I dont think it means that you must accept that help.
I just realized that advantage, why "he prefers early morning". 4am here would be close to his normal 9am wakeup at home. all the others, even the ones living on the east coast, had to make sleep...
I just realized that advantage, why "he prefers early morning". 4am here would be close to his normal 9am wakeup at home. all the others, even the ones living on the east coast, had to make sleep...
thanks for the spreadsheet. 50 miles a day is on record pace but not ahead of it (stringbean had to do some magic in the north, including 112 miles without sleep at the end). fun to watch GL
the official AT parking is on the south side of rt 30 near the traffic light. when you arrive after your hike, you will go east and have about 1/2 mile walk along rt 30 to get to parking. (if you...
I did this as the Maryland Challenge, 17 hours. I had a friend meet me at road crossings to resupply.
You cant run the AT. (some parts you can run)
on this issue, yes
..........
I give up...
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy ATC (which is the generally accepted authority of the AT) only recognizes someone to be a "thru-hiker" when they start and finish the AT within 12 months. Otherwise...
then if your senses are taken away, you cant prove that anything exists.
U can’t technically be a “thru-hiker” until you start and finish the AT in less than one calendar year. Until then, everyone is considered a “section hiker”. I didn’t make the rules.
I think they are two different events. like a sprint vs cross country. There are advantages to both supported and unsupported. if you don't have the right crew, the crew can be a liability. ex. if...
July & August 2019
-Goal is <60 days
-Must have a sense of direction
-Must like the outdoors
-Must like a challenge
Please PM, if interested. Thank you