[pct-l] PCT Records?

[Ralph Alcorn]

I was looking for info on PCT records, to see how old I would have to be to
be the oldest guy completing a section, or state, etc. Didn't find any one
source of info, so built an entry on our pct page with all the records I
could think of. http://www.backpack45.com/pct.html - find on pct records.
Here is a paste of my page info. Please add, correct, etc:

Pacific Crest Trail Records:

I've collected these from various places. Please email me if you have
corrections, new candidates, etc. at rbalcorn at gmail dot com.
Fastest Assisted Record:

David Horton - 2005 - 67 days - June 4 to Aug 9
Fastest Unassisted:

83 days set in 2003 by Ray Greenlaw
85 days in 2001 by Brian Robinson as part of his 2001 triple crown.
Catra - dirt diva - in progress attempting fastest unassisted (2007).
Fastest California section

Andrew Skurka - 45 days - 2006
First Yo-Yo (round trip)

Scott Williamson - Completed in Nov 2004 - 197 days, and in Nov 2006 - 191
days
Oldest man to complete the PCT

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Oldest woman to complete the PCT

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Oldest man to thru-hike the PCT

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Oldest woman to thru-hike the PCT

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Oldest man section hiking in 2007

Ralph Alcorn 71 contender
Oldest woman section hiking in 2007

Susan Alcorn 66 contender
Oldest woman to have hiked a section of the PCT

Oldgal (Marge Prothman) 73 in April 2000 Section B , also something in 2005.
Youngest person

In 2007 - Oblivious (Brian McCarty) age 12 in progress - hit Oregon 8/2 -
did AT in 05. Travelling with father Troll (Bill). Both in kilts.
In 2004 - Scrambler (Mary Chambers) age 10. Travelling with Barbara Egbert &
Gary Chambers.
In 1977 - Strider (Greg Hummel) age 11.
First Thru-hike:

Martin Papendick - 1952 (North to South)
Eric Ryback - 1970 - challenged due to rides accepted.
Richard Watson - 1972 (confirmed)
First women to thru-hike:

Mary Carstens - 1972
Joanne and Marion (Mugs) Knezacek - 1984 (source
http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/pdfs/chronicle/AL_CHRON_1984_2.pdf )
Other:

Brian Robinson in 2001 PCT, AT, CDT all completed in one calendar year.

Ken and Marcia Powers completed the "Grand Slam" - PCT, AT, CDT, ADT.
-- 
Ralph Alcorn
http://www.backpack45.com/pct.html