[pct-l] Heavy Hats

[Tortoise]

I sort of agree with Elevator.

If one is still backpacking when over 40, the person must have a 
commitment as well as experience to somewhat understand the rigors of 
the planned hike, whether thru or just long.

I think most of us have tried activities once or a few times before 
determining that that activity was one that we did not enjoy enough to 
continue or had other problems develop.
At 48, I tried scuba diving. Near the end of my learning course, I 
developed ear problems which disrupted my training. By the time I was 
ready to resume training I had decided that in scuba diving there is way 
too much preparation and such for the time actually spent diving. So I 
never resumed scuba. My choice. Others do the same preparation, etc. and 
enjoy the sport. More power to them.

Tortoise

<> He who finishes last, wins! <>



jeff.singewald at comcast.net wrote:
> Sugar Daddy,
>
> 47 is young and strong?  Why thank you.  By today's thru-hiker standards I felt like an old man out there on the trail in 2006.  That's why I enjoyed hiking with guys like you and Jorgy for the few days that I had the chance.  It did make me feel young again!
>
> That's one study I would enjoy seeing.  I have always believed that the completion rate for thru-hikes is higher for those 40+ than the younger crowd. We may be fewer in number on the trail but I do think that the over 40 crowd is more resolved to deal with the difficulties encountered on the trail.
>
> No attempt to create a flame war with the younger folks out there.  But, for the folks that have been on this list for a while has there been any studies on this?
>
> elevator
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Vic Hanson <vichansonperu at yahoo.com> 
>
>   
>> "In 2006 I wore a Tilly for my entire thru-hike. It was so heavy it definitely 
>> slowed me down! And talk about a sore neck with a 6 oz. hat, what was I 
>> thinking. 
>>
>> And to think, when I got back, the first piece of gear I bought was another 
>> brand new Tilly. I guess I am just a sucker for pain and punishment. 
>>
>> Elevator" 
>>
>>
>> But you are young and strong, some of us old people need all the help we can 
>> get! ;-) 
>>
>> Sugar Daddy 
>>
>>
>>
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