[pct-l] JMT Unsupported Speed Record?

[Deems]

Sly,
 This falls into the catagory of the JMT "Supported" record if you pick up a 
reload at Reds Meadows, or a handful of offered gorp at the Muir Shelter. 
The "Supported" record will be at least a day faster than the "Unsupported". 
I side with the "U", since it takes much more focus, discipline, planning, 
and respect for the challenging goal you are seeking. It too, is a true 
Backpacker achievement. After talking with Reinhold yesterday, he mentioned 
a few marathon runners and cyclists that were determined to take his title. 
I asked him if they had Sierra hiking experience, and "not much" was his 
answer. The Sierra is the  varying "constant" in the mathmatical equation. 
(The Human + the Gear) / Sierra! = the experience . Somewhere within this 
formula lies our memories, adventures, and experiences; and if one is fast 
enough, the JMT records.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Slyatpct at aol.com
To: losthiker at sisqtel.net ; pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] JMT Unsupported Speed Record?


In a message dated 3/19/2007 7:43:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
losthiker at sisqtel.net writes:
Reinhold holds the current unsupported JMT Backpacker record. The definition
of "unsupported" means carrying all your gear and food from the beginning to
the end, accepting nothing, no reloads, no caches, and not even a token
offer of a handful of gorp or berry picking along the way.
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Maybe on the JMT but it obviously wouldn't work like that on a trail like 
the PCT.   I don't see why a hiker couldn't pick a few things up at Red's or 
Toulemne Meadows or where ever else they wanted.

Sly



Sly






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