[pct-l] Looks like somebody else is trying to break the record.

[Marcia Powers]

Google josh Garrett PCT and you'll find many references. I remember that somebody on the list mentioned another hiker after the record earlier but didn't have/share a name.

On Aug 7, 2013, at 1:57 PM, Stephen Clark <rowriver at gmail.com> wrote:

> Anish began her journey on June 8th. She was at mile 2574 at 1:15PM
> yesterday, 88 miles from Manning Park. Assuming she hiked late again last
> night she could be within 50 miles of her goal and finish tonight or
> tomorrow.
> 
> It's interesting that no one has heard of this new attempt until a day
> before expected finish. He had to have run into someone and told them of
> his quest in the last 50+ days!!??!!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 1:03 PM, virgil <virgil at baloney.com> wrote:
> 
>> In yesterdays Seattle Times:
>> 
>> "A California man raising money for an animal welfare group appears to be
>> on
>> the verge of setting a new record for the walking the 2,655-mile Pacific
>> Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada."
>> 
>> and
>> 
>> "He began his Pacific Crest journey at the Mexican border June 10 and on
>> Monday was in the Cascades east of Arlington, with about 124 miles left to
>> hike.  He has been averaging about 42 miles a day, and backers expect him
>> to
>> reach the Canadian border Wednesday or Thursday."
>> 
>> 
>> http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/08/vegan-hiker-nears-pacific-crest-trail-record/?syndication=rss
>> 
>> When did Anish start?
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