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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I don't think we had heard of the TC when we
started hiking. We knew the PCT was close to home and while we were hiking the
agenda was discussion of what we wanted to do in retirement. By Burney Falls we
knew that retirement should be filled with ldh. The CDT was next for us, again
because it was "local". Ken grew up in Idaho and I grew up in the wild, scenic
wonderful Rockies of Montana (Andrew Skurka walked through our family
ranch that was taken for the Charlie Russell Wildlfe Refuge).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We were completely unfamiliar with eastern US so
the AT was an interesting new experience. We did consider a sobo hike but
waiting for hiking season to start is too hard. We did start well after the
March and April crowd who mostly thought we were section hikers since they
hadn't seen us before. heh Our "group" then ended being a couple of other hikers
that were really interested in as much of a wilderness experience as possible
which was what we wanted. At this point Ken said my report card would need a box
"Does Not Hike Well With Others" to be checked.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think now that I would leave the AT unhiked and
substitute the ADT Utah and Nevada, Hayduke, Grand Enchantment and Arizona
Trail. I wish they were longer...long trails just get my hiking blood
going. Wilderness is important and the idea that I can hike an entire state
without seeing anyone is fantastic and then if route finding challenges are the
same as or even more demanding than the CDT...awesome!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My hat is off to Jonathan Ley who so far has
decided not to hike the AT...I just didn't think a lot before dashing off to
hike. Each hike contributes to a hiker's internal store of experiences. I
wouldn't wish any of my experiences away but I would not, in retrospect, hike
the AT. My theory is that a first hike is the benchmark for all other hikes
(Annie and the Salesman LOVED the AT and couldn't get enough of it while we
think the best scenery and hiking should be like the High Sierra). And
now desert hiking really calls to me after all the time we have spent there
in S CA, NM, WY and now UT and NV...go figure!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Actually, I want to hike it all and I think maybe
we have another 30 years left to be out there walking down my "to-hike" list,
especially if gear keeps improving and getting lighter!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>GottaWalk</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=ltrevor@hotmail.com href="mailto:ltrevor@hotmail.com">Trevor Lind</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=cdt-l@backcountry.net
href="mailto:cdt-l@backcountry.net">cdt-l@backcountry.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 20, 2007 7:34
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [cdt-l] Difficulty of
Routefinding</DIV>
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<DIV class=RTE>I'm curious how tough the routefinding on the CDT is. How would
it compare to the Mount Assiniboine to Jasper section of the Great Divide Trail
which I have hiked?</DIV>
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<DIV class=RTE>Also does anyone have any thoughts on a preferable progression on
the triple crown? I hiked the PCT in 2002 and may do another thru hike attempt
in 07 or 08. I'm leaning towards the CDT and may never hike the AT or do it
after the CDT. </DIV></DIV><BR clear=all>
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