2013 Self-supported record attempt.

[k2basecamp]

I wonder what Ward's record would be if he could have gotten rid of his 1980s era backpacking equipment and carried the same 14 pounds that Matt Kirk is doing.

Hey, nothing wrong with 1980's equipment !

[Sly]

Stealth attempts... you ever hear of Adam Bradley? ... Well Bradley left unannounced 12 days behind Williamson/Kinsey the year they hiked, so yes, people try things without announcing them. Not everyone shouts it out on the internet, when Ward hiked there was no internet.

In terms of the PCT vs the AT, they are different trails.

I'm well aware of that, I've hiked them both.

I just used the rocks as an example cause that was my experience, Williamson is the strongest hiker I've ever heard of, so won't debate you there. But regardless, he stays off the AT for whatever reason.

Williamson completed a thru-hike of the AT in 1995, by starting at the southern tip of Florida, hiking northward on the Florida Trail, continuing northward 400 miles (640 km) to get to the official start of the AT in Georgia at Springer Mountain, then completing the entire AT.

[Sly]

pretty unlikely

That's what they said about the sub four minute mile.

[stranger]

I'm well aware of that, I've hiked them both.

I'm a little confused by your comments...we seem to be agreeing on things, am I missing something?

[Scout620]

Thanks for sharing lilricky!