[pct-l] quick question on my hiking performance

[AsABat]

That all depends. Have you been having fun?

AsABat

On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 6:09 PM, John Abela <pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Hey All,
>
> I know the issue of "hiking speed" is not one of those issues that is
> really
> an issue... so please do not think I am all hung up on this issue - grin.
>
> And, I know that there are a ton of factors that go into this issue, this
> is
> just me trying to get a feel for what most of you out there are able to do
> on a daily basis.
>
> Basically what I am looking for is thoughts on whether my performance is
> where it should be or if I should "pick it up" a bit more... you know...
> man
> up and all that.
>
>
> Just to be clear and honest... the vast majority of my hiking is between
> zero elevation (lots of trails under 100 feet here in the Redwoods) and
> 2000
> feet.... so, pretty much all sea level hiking at this point... kinda woosie
> in that regards.
>
>
> What I have been doing is 10-12 mile trips - with a total pack weight of
> 12-18 (water dependent) - and I have been doing 4 miles per two hours with
> an average of 1000 feet elevation changes.
>
>
> So anyway, just wondering if that is decent or if that is really pathetic
> and I need to suck it up some more and push myself a bit harder.
>
> Thanks.
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