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re: Longest hike by miles/days youve done
Posted on 5/2/18 at 9:16 am to Morty
Posted on 5/2/18 at 9:16 am to Morty
I've walked (+25 miles/day) and ran (+15 miles/day) a bunch, never in a formal race setting.
I run/walk at least 50 miles per week now.
I rode a bicycle over the entire the Natchez Trace with my two brother-in-laws unsupported in 4 days. (444 miles, but Southbound it was downhill)
It's not so impressive as it sounds, they each had their own bicycles to ride the Trace too.
I run/walk at least 50 miles per week now.
I rode a bicycle over the entire the Natchez Trace with my two brother-in-laws unsupported in 4 days. (444 miles, but Southbound it was downhill)
It's not so impressive as it sounds, they each had their own bicycles to ride the Trace too.
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Posted on 5/2/18 at 9:20 am to Morty
over 20 miles with roughly 7000 ft elevation. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, plus a mile extra to get to our camp area, Phantom Ranch. Hiked out the next day. All of this was on the South Rim and it was challenging.
This post was edited on 5/2/18 at 9:26 am
Posted on 5/2/18 at 9:27 am to Morty
I did 16 days on the Appalachian Trail the summer before my senior year of high school. At this point I don't remember the mileage total, but I think we averaged about 15 miles per day.
I just looked, we did the NC/TN border part which is 224 miles and didn't get there for a few days so I think it was about 250mi total. It was an absolute blast. I always planned on doing the whole trail but never had the time or a trusted partner/group to do it with.
I just looked, we did the NC/TN border part which is 224 miles and didn't get there for a few days so I think it was about 250mi total. It was an absolute blast. I always planned on doing the whole trail but never had the time or a trusted partner/group to do it with.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 9:29 am to LSUbase13
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I always wondered how one pulls this and similar length trails off? Obviously, they are unemployed or "self employed/trust fund" kids. I assume they are single or not in a meaningful relationship as well
Incorrect assumptions.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 9:33 am to Morty
20 mile road march during basic at Ft. Knox. It was in September and I we were in full combat gear. We got to know agony, misery, and heartbrake better than we ever wanted. Here they are.
This post was edited on 5/2/18 at 9:35 am
Posted on 5/2/18 at 10:37 am to Morty
We did 11 miles on the Kalalau Trail on the Napali Coast of Kauai. I felt like throwing myself off the cliff at times 
Posted on 5/2/18 at 10:40 am to TDcline
Knew a guy that retired at 60 and the first thing he did was the Appalachian Traii, from both directions. 
Posted on 5/2/18 at 10:42 am to Morty
Did a little over 22 miles hiking up and down Mt Whitney in one day.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 10:43 am to NYNolaguy1
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Really makes you appreciate the wild, clean water, hot showers, toilets, and warm food.
ALmost every time I'd be coming off the AT my first stop would be at the Wagon Wheel restaurant in Dahlonega, Ga. greasy, fatty double cheeseburger with an order of fries and mac n cheese. After 5-7 days of eating freeze dried food, that was the best damn tasting burger. It may very well taste like shite, as I have never dined there under regular circumstances, but you can't convince there's a better burger on God's green earth at this point in time.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 10:48 am to Morty
13 miles in a day. Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 10:55 am to lowhound
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Also, hiked the Wild Azalea Trail in Kisathie. It's about 27 miles, It can be done in one day, but you would be a tired little puppy. We did about 18 miles the first day, but stopped around 2pm mainly because we reached our staged vehicle with the tents and beer, so we set up camp and started drinking. Finished Sunday morning
Did 62 miles on the Azalea Trail (I think it was that one) last year for the red dirt ultra-maration (it was 2 laps plus on the trail plus a couple)
Posted on 5/2/18 at 10:58 am to Morty
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I always wondered how one pulls this and similar length trails off? Obviously, they are unemployed or "self employed/trust fund" kids. I assume they are single or not in a meaningful relationship as well
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Incorrect assumptions.
How is it pulled off then? How does one get that amount of time away from work?
Posted on 5/2/18 at 11:20 am to Morty
25 miles with a pack. Only once.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 11:25 am to Sasquatch Smash
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Unexplained jargon and acronyms!
O&B: Out and Back
SOBO: Southbound
Not that hard folks
Posted on 5/2/18 at 11:29 am to LSUbase13
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I always wondered how one pulls this and similar length trails off?
Obviously, they are unemployed or "self employed/trust fund" kids.
I assume they are single or not in a meaningful relationship as well.
Spoken like someone truly ignorant of the process.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 12:06 pm to LSUbase13
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How is it pulled off then? How does one get that amount of time away from work?
13 days is short of two weeks. Have you never gone on a two week vacation?
Eta: I could see how a longer hike would make this conversation necessary.
This post was edited on 5/2/18 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 5/2/18 at 5:06 pm to crispyUGA
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ALmost every time I'd be coming off the AT my first stop would be at the Wagon Wheel restaurant in Dahlonega, Ga. greasy, fatty double cheeseburger with an order of fries and mac n cheese. After 5-7 days of eating freeze dried food, that was the best damn tasting burger. It may very well taste like shite, as I have never dined there under regular circumstances, but you can't convince there's a better burger on God's green earth at this point in time.
After my long AT hike we went to Subway and I inhaled a footlong sub. My stomach was so distended, I looked like a starving African child.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 5:26 pm to Morty
Long's Peak.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 5:33 pm to Morty
I’m an avid ATer and have watched her videos. I agree. Kind of cute.
In August of 1994 I did a 20 mile march with a rucksack and an m-16. We started at 0400 and finished around 1530. Guys you would never think would fall out did. We stopped 30 minutes for breakfast and 30 minites for lunch.
Changed our socks and boots at lunch.
In August of 1994 I did a 20 mile march with a rucksack and an m-16. We started at 0400 and finished around 1530. Guys you would never think would fall out did. We stopped 30 minutes for breakfast and 30 minites for lunch.
Changed our socks and boots at lunch.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 11:12 pm to alajones
For those keeping up with Dixie/Homemade Wanderlust, she just started putting out videos for her CDT thru hike. And her video editor is joining her on the trail, so this time the entire production will take place on trail and in trail towns.
And for a good laugh, put on the Closed Captioning. YouTube has a tough time with that Alabamer accent
To the dude inquiring about the situation/status of long distance hikers, it is a mix. Some are unemployed vagabonds, some are people between jobs/careers, some are fresh out of school, some are retirees, some just work seasonal/service type jobs and save up the cash to take a 3-5 month vacation, and a very few have found a way to monetize their experience through YouTube, sponsors, blogs/affiliate marketing, etc.
My longest mileage day would be a 26 mile run, my longest hike would be the Grand Canyon R2R which was around the same amount of miles but spread out over 3.5 days.
My longest one day hike was probably 14 miles through the Middle Fork of the Gila River.
Great thread. I have added a bunch of new trails to the list.
And for a good laugh, put on the Closed Captioning. YouTube has a tough time with that Alabamer accent
To the dude inquiring about the situation/status of long distance hikers, it is a mix. Some are unemployed vagabonds, some are people between jobs/careers, some are fresh out of school, some are retirees, some just work seasonal/service type jobs and save up the cash to take a 3-5 month vacation, and a very few have found a way to monetize their experience through YouTube, sponsors, blogs/affiliate marketing, etc.
My longest mileage day would be a 26 mile run, my longest hike would be the Grand Canyon R2R which was around the same amount of miles but spread out over 3.5 days.
My longest one day hike was probably 14 miles through the Middle Fork of the Gila River.
Great thread. I have added a bunch of new trails to the list.
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