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The Walkumentary is one of the two (?) featured films for the Sunday evening program at the Gathering. If you're there, you can see it then. <BR>
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Jim<BR><BR>-----------------------------------------------------------<BR>http://www.spiriteaglehome.com/<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>> Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 07:11:27 -0400<BR>> From: dhorton@liberty.edu<BR>> To: cdt-l@backcountry.net<BR>> Subject: Re: [cdt-l] CDT-2008 - CDT documentary<BR>> <BR>> Thanks Yogi, I will try to purchase it.<BR>> David<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net<BR>> [mailto:cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net] On Behalf Of yogi<BR>> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 12:50 AM<BR>> To: cdt-l@backcountry.net<BR>> Subject: [cdt-l] CDT-2008 - CDT documentary<BR>> <BR>> Hey David! I look forward to seeing you again at the<BR>> Gathering. You mentioned that you've seen some videos<BR>> on the CDT. There is a new video called "The<BR>> Walkumentary", and it is terrific! It's a southbound<BR>> 2006 CDT documentary. Check it out here:<BR>> <BR>> www.thewalkumentary.com<BR>> <BR>> yogi<BR>> www.pcthandbook.com<BR>> (CDT handbook available here)<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> --- "Horton, David" <dhorton@liberty.edu> wrote:<BR>> <BR>> > Jim,<BR>> > <BR>> > Yes, I will be at the Gathering. I have been to<BR>> > many of them since I<BR>> > did the AT in 1991. I look forward to attending<BR>> > your workshop on the<BR>> > CDT. I do not plan on taking any of the shortcuts,<BR>> > in particular the<BR>> > Creede cutoff. I have been in the Weimunchee<BR>> > Wilderness and the San<BR>> > Juans and they are spectacular. I have much to<BR>> > learn before I start.<BR>> > I have seen some videos on the CDT and it looks like<BR>> > I am in for a tough<BR>> > but great journey<BR>> > <BR>> > In Christ<BR>> > <BR>> > David <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > From: cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net<BR>> > [mailto:cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net] On Behalf Of<BR>> > Ginny & Jim Owen<BR>> > Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 5:48 PM<BR>> > To: cdt-l@backcountry.net<BR>> > Subject: Re: [cdt-l] CDT-2008<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > David - <BR>> > Jim Owen here - we first met in 1992 at Trail Days<BR>> > in Damascus. I was<BR>> > Bald Eagle back then. Since then I've supported your<BR>> > hikes because I<BR>> > know how you love the trails. While your way isn't<BR>> > my way - there's no<BR>> > reason why it should be. As I've been saying for<BR>> > more than a few years<BR>> > - "Hike your own hike." You do - and I respect<BR>> > that. <BR>> > <BR>> > If you'll be at the Gathering, Ginny and I will be<BR>> > doing the CDT<BR>> > workshop (probably our last - at least until we hike<BR>> > the CDT again) on<BR>> > Sat afternoon. If we can help you, don't hesitate<BR>> > to let us know -<BR>> > whether at the Gathering, on cdt-l or via email. <BR>> > <BR>> > We "may" also see you out there next year. We won't<BR>> > be thruhiking, but<BR>> > we seem to spend some time every year on or near the<BR>> > CDT. We're<BR>> > considering hiking from Butte south through<BR>> > Yellowstone and then out to<BR>> > the Tetons via the Bechler. Depends largely on the<BR>> > "state of the knees"<BR>> > at the time - and whether we decide next year is our<BR>> > time to go back to<BR>> > Alaska. The time for that decision hasn't gotten<BR>> > here yet. <BR>> > <BR>> > The CDT - varies in length depending on which routes<BR>> > you take. But none<BR>> > of them are 3100 miles unless you REALLY work at it.<BR>> > The routes that<BR>> > most people take are 2400 to 2500 miles. If you<BR>> > don't take the Anaconda<BR>> > cutoff and the Creede cutoff, 2700 is a little<BR>> > closer to reality. As<BR>> > Rollie Muesser reported some years ago, it's a rare<BR>> > thruhiker who does't<BR>> > overestimate their mileage. <BR>> > <BR>> > BTW - I highly recommend NOT taking the Creede<BR>> > cutoff - the Weminuche is<BR>> > a wonderful section of trail. I think you may have<BR>> > done some of the<BR>> > Leadville races so you probably know how beautiful<BR>> > that country can be.<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > Walk softly,<BR>> > Jim<BR>> > <BR>> ><BR>> -----------------------------------------------------------<BR>> > http://www.spiriteaglehome.com/<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > ________________________________<BR>> > <BR>> > Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:07:43 -0400<BR>> > From: dhorton@liberty.edu<BR>> > To: cdt-l@backcountry.net<BR>> > Subject: [cdt-l] CDT-2008<BR>> > <BR>> > Hi to all of you on the cdt-l. I am planning on<BR>> > doing the CDT in the<BR>> > summer of 2008. I am a ultra runner who lives in<BR>> > Lynchburg, VA. I have<BR>> > previously set the speed record on the Long Trail,<BR>> > AT, and PCT. I plan<BR>> > on starting the CDT around June 5-10, 2008 at the<BR>> > Mexican border. I<BR>> > know that Squeaky set the record of 75 days in 2005<BR>> > unsupported. I<BR>> > plan on doing it supported somewhere around 65 days,<BR>> > plus or minus 5<BR>> > days, depending on the length of the trail.<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > I know that you are thinking, how can you set a<BR>> > record on a trail that<BR>> > is not complete or has various routes? I plan on<BR>> > hiking the official<BR>> > trail as much as possible and not taking any<BR>> > shortcuts.<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > How long is the trail if I do it this way?? I hear<BR>> > the CDTA saying it<BR>> > is 3100 miles. When Squeaky and Flyin Brian did<BR>> > it, they both reported<BR>> > 2700 miles.<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > I know I have a lot to learn and I look forward to<BR>> > learning from many of<BR>> > you. <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > I love the trails<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > In Christ<BR>> > <BR>> > David Horton<BR>> > <BR>> > The Runner<BR>> > <BR>> > AT 1991<BR>> > <BR>> > PCT 2005<BR>> > <BR>> > CDT 2007<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > ________________________________<BR>> > <BR>> > Get news, entertainment and everything you care<BR>> > about at Live.com. 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