[pct-l] Late May for an ole man

[Jim & Jane Moody]

Just remember when you're on the trail, don't drink and derive. 



Mango 



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From: "Webmail dcooper" <dcooper at bigsky.net> 
To: pct-L at backcountry.net 
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 8:33:13 PM 
Subject: [pct-l] Late May for an ole man 

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From: Webmail dcooper 
Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 
Subject: Late May for an ole man 
To: pct-1 at backcountry.net 


Im a former (what we used to call) long distance hiker; from 1980 thru 1985 
we section hiked the full length of the Continental Divide from Mexico to 
the Bering Strait (Russian border)...about 14,000 trail miles (if you want 
to call that...). Man, has technology changed things. In place of hours of 
hanging around the old Oregon Mountain Community store talking to fellow 
backpackers and climbers, begging to help pack up crews headed out for 
climbing expeditions throughout the world (learning how to do food 
logistics, et al), I just sit on my 58yo ass with my iPad now and read how 
it's done now.  Petty cool. 

So here it is my fellow thru-hikers of the new age, I want to thru-hike the 
PCT this year but can't start until after my Calculus final (taking 
Calculus because smacking my nuts with a hammer got old...that and I am 
redefining my career after selling my company).  This means a start date of 
mid to late May.  I'm 58 and in decent hiking shape...10 miles a day with 
35 lb pack around Mt Hood trails is easy for me...BUT I need a good 2-3 
week break in period prior to the Sierras. And for the first time in my 
life, I will be doing this alone...at least that's the way it looks 
now...it's not my preference and honestly I am a little skittish about it. 
Yes, there are questions coming... 

1. I'm assuming 60 mi in first 5 days, rest, another 60 mi in 5 days, rest, 
and 15 mi a day after that. Assuming this and a late May start date, Is a 
border start realistic assuming heat and water issues? 
2. If not a southern terminus start point, are there any suggestions on 
time and location for a starting pont given the above parameters? I am not 
against section hiking. 

Thanks, 
Cooper 
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