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Doug - <BR>
You might start with this - <BR>
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<A href="http://www.aldha.org/">http://www.aldha.org/</A> <BR>
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The Gathering is this weekend in Gettysburg, PA. <BR>
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The CDT workshop is only 1 1/2 hours -including a slide show. We came up short on time this year. But we'll deal with it. <BR>
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Walk softly,<BR>
Jim<BR><BR>-----------------------------------------------------------<BR>http://www.spiriteaglehome.com/<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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From: doug@graybealarchitects.com<BR>To: cdt-l@backcountry.net<BR>Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:32:43 -0700<BR>Subject: Re: [cdt-l] CDT-2008<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Jim,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Please share more about the Gathering (time, place ,etc) We would be interested in your workshop.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Gray Wolves</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=spiritbear2k@hotmail.com href="mailto:spiritbear2k@hotmail.com">Ginny & Jim Owen</A> </DIV>
<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> Monday, October 01, 2007 2:48 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [cdt-l] CDT-2008</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>David - <BR>Jim Owen here - we first met in 1992 at Trail Days in Damascus. I was Bald Eagle back then. Since then I've supported your hikes because I know how you love the trails. While your way isn't my way - there's no reason why it should be. As I've been saying for more than a few years - "Hike your own hike." You do - and I respect that. <BR> <BR>If you'll be at the Gathering, Ginny and I will be doing the CDT workshop (probably our last - at least until we hike the CDT again) on Sat afternoon. If we can help you, don't hesitate to let us know - whether at the Gathering, on cdt-l or via email. <BR> <BR>We "may" also see you out there next year. We won't be thruhiking, but we seem to spend some time every year on or near the CDT. We're considering hiking from Butte south through Yellowstone and then out to the Tetons via the Bechler. Depends largely on the "state of the knees" at the time - and whether we decide next year is our time to go back to Alaska. The time for that decision hasn't gotten here yet. <BR> <BR>The CDT - varies in length depending on which routes you take. But none of them are 3100 miles unless you REALLY work at it. The routes that most people take are 2400 to 2500 miles. If you don't take the Anaconda cutoff and the Creede cutoff, 2700 is a little closer to reality. As Rollie Muesser reported some years ago, it's a rare thruhiker who does't overestimate their mileage. <BR> <BR>BTW - I highly recommend NOT taking the Creede cutoff - the Weminuche is a wonderful section of trail. I think you may have done some of the Leadville races so you probably know how beautiful that country can be. <BR> <BR>Walk softly,<BR>Jim<BR><BR>-----------------------------------------------------------<BR>http://www.spiriteaglehome.com/<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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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>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal>Hi to all of you on the cdt-l. I am planning on doing the CDT in the summer of 2008. I am a ultra runner who lives in Lynchburg, VA. I have previously set the speed record on the Long Trail, AT, and PCT. I plan on starting the CDT around June 5-10, 2008 at the Mexican border. I know that Squeaky set the record of 75 days in 2005 unsupported. I plan on doing it supported somewhere around 65 days, plus or minus 5 days, depending on the length of the trail.</P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal>I know that you are thinking, how can you set a record on a trail that is not complete or has various routes? I plan on hiking the official trail as much as possible and not taking any shortcuts.</P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal>How long is the trail if I do it this way?? I hear the CDTA saying it is 3100 miles. When Squeaky and Flyin Brian did it, they both reported 2700 miles.</P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal>I know I have a lot to learn and I look forward to learning from many of you. </P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal>I love the trails</P>
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<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal>In Christ</P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal>David Horton</P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal>The Runner</P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal>AT 1991</P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal>PCT 2005</P>
<P class=EC_EC_MsoNormal>CDT 2007</P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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