[pct-l] Bringing friends to hike part of the trail - could use some suggestions

[Paul Mitchell]

Yeah, if you're in shape it would be a breeze ... but if your feet are still
soft and you hit that hill in the heat of the afternoon under a clear sky,
hype or no hype, it's a challenge.  Our feet were screaming from the first
15 miles before we even hit the climb, that's why it was a problem.

I'd love to be in shape for the trail, but just like last time, I have so
many obligations to meet in order to free up the six months of time and
money that hiking a 20 mile day every week to get ready isn't an option.

Cheers,
Paul
  -----Original Message-----
  From: jeff.singewald at comcast.net [mailto:jeff.singewald at comcast.net]
  Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 4:11 PM
  To: Phil Baily; paul at bluebrain.ca; Steve Courtway; pct-l at backcountry.net
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bringing friends to hike part of the trail - could
use some suggestions


  Last year I left the border at 6:15 a.m. and I walked into Lake Morena
campground at 2:00.  The whole hype of Morena Butte was way overblown in my
opinion.  But, I trained significantly in advance and was walking a 20 mile
day at least once a week for 4 months prior to my departure.  I still recall
my training partner telling me that the hype of Morena Butte was way
overblown.  I'm a huge believer in prep before you depart.  Some will say
that you can't train for the PCT, but I disagree.

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