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Heather "Anish" Anderson speed hike on the Arizona trail

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  • hikerboy -

    Replied to the thread Heather "Anish" Anderson speed hike on the Arizona trail.

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    She's got a nice crease in her forehead.appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…78e44ef384da8472fd9a653ac
  • max.patch -

    Liked Sarcasmtheelf’s post in the thread ATQOTD.

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    Quote from max.patch: “Strolling down the trail with a day pack containing a half dozen Little Debbie's and a liter of water as you make your way to a gap where a car/van awaits with all your other gear is not a thru hike. I do not recognize this…
  • max.patch -

    Liked Sarcasmtheelf’s post in the thread ATQOTD.

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    They either misspelled "day hikes" or they forgot to include Mother Goose.
  • Sarcasmtheelf -

    Replied to the thread ATQOTD.

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    Quote from max.patch: “Strolling down the trail with a day pack containing a half dozen Little Debbie's and a liter of water as you make your way to a gap where a car/van awaits with all your other gear is not a thru hike. I do not recognize this…
  • Sarcasmtheelf -

    Liked max.patch’s post in the thread ATQOTD.

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    Strolling down the trail with a day pack containing a half dozen Little Debbie's and a liter of water as you make your way to a gap where a car/van awaits with all your other gear is not a thru hike. I do not recognize this "record". This individual has…
  • Sarcasmtheelf -

    Replied to the thread ATQOTD.

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    They either misspelled "day hikes" or they forgot to include Mother Goose.
  • Sarcasmtheelf -

    Replied to the thread ATQOTD.

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    Quote from hikerboy: “There is no way the average thru hiker hikes 17 miles a day. ” Asking random people their average mpd is a lot like asking people how much they can bench press: Only people who want to brag about it will respond an give you…
  • max.patch -

    Replied to the thread Hostel Around The Bend -- Georgia.

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    Quote from LIhikers: “Well, maybe I'll take a look once our hike gets us to Georgia....Not. We've already decided that if we move it'll have to be to someplace with a winter that is likely have snow and cold weather. ” You should...perhaps you can…
  • Sarcasmtheelf -

    Liked Astro’s post in the thread ATQOTD.

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    Quote from Astro: “Quote from hikerboy: “There is no way the average thru hiker hikes 17 miles a day. ” If true, I guess I would definitely be well less than average. :S ” 12 to 15 mpd seems more realistic for 5-6 months.
  • LIhikers -

    Liked Sarcasmtheelf’s post in the thread Hiker Rescues and Fatalities.

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    Behold! The future of backcountry SAR! :D instagram.com/reel/C7VoomiNX-A/?igsh=MXIzajN0Z3Z0eXcyMQ==

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    56 grams - Rice (Real or Instant)
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