Other Records...

[jos2thehua]

We all hear and debate about the various speed records being attempted each and every year. However, I was wondering to myself today: what other types of records have been attempted on an AT thru-hike? I could see things from people trying to crawl the entire length to people trying to do the first thru-hike by only walking on their hands. Any other interesting ideas or have you heard of any other types of records trying to be set beside speed records?

Please, no debating or flaming.

[ATMountainTime]

I will be attempting the most beers drank on a thru hike.

[MuddyWaters]

yeah, I heard a couple of gals tried to walk it barefoot...

[jos2thehua]

Did they complete it or no? I'd say the most beers on a thru-hike would be a pretty competitive record haha.

[rocketsocks]

I'm sure some would try it naked.....while packin heat?

[attroll]

Did they complete it or no?

Yes, they did complete it and wrote a book about it. They were the Barefoot Sisters.

[Lone Wolf]

yeah, I heard a couple of gals tried to walk it barefoot...

...and kinda failed

[rocketsocks]

Did they complete it or no? I'd say the most beers on a thru-hike would be a pretty competitive record haha.

Got a couple of there books,if you would like to read them,shoot me a PM.I'll mail them to ya.

[MuddyWaters]

I read the sisters books, and found them more interesting than some others, possibly due to the company they kept , the winter conditions SOBO,etc. But I came to conclusion that it was all really a publicity stunt to allow them to sell a book.

[Sarcasm the elf]

I read the sisters books, and found them more interesting than some others, possibly due to the company they kept , the winter conditions SOBO,etc. But I came to conclusion that it was all really a publicity stunt to allow them to sell a book.

Were they worth the price of the book? They've been on my wishlist for a while, but I've still got several books in front of them.

[ChinMusic]

I will be attempting the most beers drank on a thru hike.

I'm gonna try it without having a beer.

[Odd Man Out]

I am planning on shattering the record for oldest thru hiker. I just have to wait about 35 years and hope no one beats me to it.
I'm not sure what that even is.

[Sarcasm the elf]

I am planning on shattering the record for oldest thru hiker. I just have to wait about 35 years and hope no one beats me to it.
I'm not sure what that even is.

How can someone "beat you to it"? If they do, just wait a while longer.

[rocketsocks]

How can someone "beat you to it"? If they do, just wait a while longer.

Yeah,I'd wait

[MuddyWaters]

Were they worth the price of the book? They've been on my wishlist for a while, but I've still got several books in front of them.

I got them on Kindle. Im not a good judge of value. No digital book is worth the price they cost IMO. If I could print it out myself and have a hard copy, maybe. IMO the kindles should be like $5 or so for any book.

[fredmugs]

Were they worth the price of the book? They've been on my wishlist for a while, but I've still got several books in front of them.

IMO Southbound is very good. Don't waste your time on the 2nd one.

I highly doubt they did it to write a book because there was no way they could have anticipated all the things that made that book worth reading.

Apparently there is a SOBO guy hiking barefoot right now. I heard about hime when I was in Maine 2 weeks ago. Barefoot in Maine is insane.

[TOMP]

I hiked with a guy that walked about 100 miles on a broken foot before getting an x-ray in waynesboro,va. That has got to be a record.

[MuddyWaters]

IMO Southbound is very good. Don't waste your time on the 2nd one.

I highly doubt they did it to write a book because there was no way they could have anticipated all the things that made that book worth reading.

Apparently there is a SOBO guy hiking barefoot right now. I heard about hime when I was in Maine 2 weeks ago. Barefoot in Maine is insane.

Maybe not intended to write a book from the start, but publicity stunt i do believe . That kind of thing has the potential of drawing appearances on talk shows, magazine articles, etc, all which mean $$

[Veetack]

I ran across a guy from Nepal who was hiking SoBo barefoot when I was at the NOC in early June. Obviously he was flip-flopping, and had started at Harpers Ferry. He was certainly an interesting character. From Ireland, lived in Nepal, was Bhuddist, and was dressed like a sherpa. Certainly a head turner.

[Coffee Rules!]

Were they worth the price of the book?

Simply put: Yes.