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Ultra-long-distance hike

Postby antler » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:31 pm

Thought that readers of this forum would find this interesting (if you don't already know about it)...

http://www.andrewskurka.com/index.php

I for one am impressed. Getting paid to hike - what a gig! Not to mention averaging 35 miles a day for 7 months straight.

Thoughts...comments?
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Ultra long distance hike

Postby Cy Kaicener » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:22 am

The hardest part is getting sponsors. A couple of years ago he completed a 7770 miles cross country sea to sea hike. He is truly amazing
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adven ... _walk.html
Different adventures by others :-)
The Pacific Crest Trail in 191 days - Mexico to Canada and back - 5300 miles
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib ... trail.html
4000 mile run across the Sahara in 111 days
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/news/story?id=2772368
. Please visit my website at www.hiking4health.com for more information especially the Links.
http://cys-hiking-adventures.blogspot.com
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