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re: What's the farthest any of you have walked/hiked?
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:04 pm to Cajun367
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:04 pm to Cajun367
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That elevation had me praying to be back at sea level.
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Elevation gain from the Lake itself is 1755 feet.
really baw? might have to pluck your baw card on this one
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Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:05 pm to LSUintheNW
Not on that hike thankfully. Saw a few up in Washington. This one was munching hard on some blueberries down in this valley with a lake at the bottom about 100 yards away from the trail.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:05 pm to cubsfan5150
Only 32 miles in 5 days while in the Grand Canyon. Sad…… 
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:08 pm to cubsfan5150
I've done a 30 mile in two day backpacking trip before. I think I'll hike at least half of the AT when my dad dies.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:08 pm to cubsfan5150
I backpacked in my youth in the tetons. We had a permit that let us stay for a week. Don't know how far but it was an awesome experience. Except when we got chased by a moose. Those things are huge.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:09 pm to cubsfan5150
25 miles towards the end of SOI at Camp Pendleton with its hilly terrain. As a machine gunner, not only did we have to hump with a 75# Alice pack and M-16...we had to rotate an M-60 with tripod and a .50 cal disassembled(60# receiver, 24# barrel and 44# tripod) amongst our platoon of about 24 Marines.
Thought I’d be smart and go with lighter jungle boots that hadn’t been broken in yet...dumb move on my part as my feet were blistered so bad at the end, I thought I was walking on glass.
Thought I’d be smart and go with lighter jungle boots that hadn’t been broken in yet...dumb move on my part as my feet were blistered so bad at the end, I thought I was walking on glass.
This post was edited on 9/5/22 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:13 pm to cubsfan5150
~10 miles in one day and ~25 over 3 or 4 days on easy to moderate hikes.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:13 pm to cubsfan5150
I did the AT in the 80s but broke it into 3 summers due to time. The longest leg was just over 800 miles.
Even at that age with feet like rocks it was all about the feet. Because I had never had issues with my feet while backpacking I had to learn the hard way. That being said boots and socks are much better (and lighter) today and I could also afford my pick.
Even at that age with feet like rocks it was all about the feet. Because I had never had issues with my feet while backpacking I had to learn the hard way. That being said boots and socks are much better (and lighter) today and I could also afford my pick.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:15 pm to cubsfan5150
12 miles over Georgia hills in 4 hours. U.S Army 11-B
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:17 pm to cubsfan5150
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I'm highly considering walking home to Arkansas from Spokane, WA after I retire from the military next summer. Not sure why. I just want to do it.
Looks to be about 1800 miles.
Why not hike one of the trails?
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:17 pm to cubsfan5150
If I am healthy enough at retirement I would like to do the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia.
Apparently a lot of people do this starting in the Spring (probably starting in Georgia given time and season).
I don't think I would enjoy camping for months at a time but I figure stopping in a hotel every 2 to 4 days to clean up would make it easier.
Apparently a lot of people do this starting in the Spring (probably starting in Georgia given time and season).
I don't think I would enjoy camping for months at a time but I figure stopping in a hotel every 2 to 4 days to clean up would make it easier.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:20 pm to 777Tiger
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really baw? might have to pluck your baw card on this one
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Big Beehive (7,450-ft.), Lake Louise lays 1,770-ft. below on the valley floor.
If you still want to pluck it, you can have it. My Cajun upbringing ain't made for much higher.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:23 pm to cubsfan5150
28 miles at GCNP about 13 hours
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:28 pm to cubsfan5150
2299
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:34 pm to cubsfan5150
I started to the store 3 blocks away and went in the wrong direction.
Thank God the Earth is round. I got there. So, I'm guessing it was 25,000 miles.
Thank God the Earth is round. I got there. So, I'm guessing it was 25,000 miles.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:38 pm to cubsfan5150
A little over 200 a couple of times. Longest day was low 30s
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:39 pm to cubsfan5150
My homeless brother in law biked from Miami to Thibodaux. Combination walking / biking. He is bipolar and was manic at the time.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:47 pm to Vacherie
If I recall it was 16 miles in 1 day at Vicksburg.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 1:48 pm to Cajun367
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Big Beehive (7,450-ft.), Lake Louise lays 1,770-ft. below on the valley floor.
I take it back
Posted on 9/5/22 at 2:02 pm to cubsfan5150
26 mile forced march..
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