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Great Western Loop completed - 6875 miles
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Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:25 pmby Cy Kaicener
Andrew Skurka has finished hiking the great western loop thru six states in less than six months averaging 33 miles per day
http://www.andrewskurka.com/
Long, but fast hike
Posted:
Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:28 amby Snowhiker
The way things have been going for me lately, I'll be lucky to backpack 600 miles the rest of my life, let alone 6000+ in 1/2 a year.
That uber hike is a great accomplishment.
Now he should RELAX and take 1000, 6 mile hikes SLOWLY and enjoy the view.
Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:56 amby magikwalt
Wow!
Seldom do I feel like another 30 miler the day after. I can't even imagine what a couple hundred back to back must be like.
Posted:
Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:54 amby AlanK
I believe that Andrew Skurka says that 33 mies is the new 10.
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Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:31 amby Hikin_Jim
I think I'll stick with the old 10, thanks.
Must be in amazing shape and really know how to pack ultra light.
Posted:
Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:43 pmby magikwalt
I'd love to leave that departure message..."Going out for a walk...Be back in 200 plus days."
Great Western Loop completed - 6875 miles
Posted:
Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:09 amby Cy Kaicener
I e mailed Andy to find out what his total elevation gain was, and he replied that he did not know. He estimated that if he did 150 feet per mile, it would be over 1 million feet gain, or climbing Everest every other week (minus the thin air) - Cool