Today Thru-hiking

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a hiker has completed appalachian trail


thru-hiking trail long , difficult journey: @ thru-hike, example, takes 5 months on average, covering 2,189.2 miles. pct or cdt thru-hike entails several months of planning in order prepare gear , re-supply points. these 2 trails take 4–6 months complete. thru-hikers can organize supplies journey far in advance, , have friends , family mail packages predetermined stops along way, picked poste restante. these caches-via-mail referred supply boxes . popular method, however, resupply every 3 5 days @ village or town close trail. cuts down on unnecessary planning , offers greater degree of flexibility.


the continental divide trail not have 1 official route. of 2013, 76% of trail has been completed according cdt coalition.


many people choose forego thru-hiking, due time constraints or lack of desire, , instead section-hike trail, completing piece piece, on many years.


with rise of backpacking in united states, thru-hiking has become minor industry. thousands of hikers attempt thru-hike @ , other national scenic trails every year, although estimates fewer 20% complete trail. 150 end-to-end (much shorter) long trail, , 180 thru-hike pacific crest trail each year. dedicated thru-hikers complete trail more once; 30 have reported hiking @ at least 3 times. lee barry became oldest thru-hike @ when completed thru-hike (his second) in 2004 @ age 81.


the appalachian trail conservancy has reported completion rates around 25% in recent years, after several years under 20%. attribute lower numbers of hikers, better gear, and, internet, information gear, causing fewer hikers start 60- 80-pound packs , drop out few miles in. long-distance hikers have completed 3 of nation s longest national scenic trails: appalachian trail, pacific crest trail , continental divide trail known triple crowners. baseline pack weight in group of hikers in range of 15 25 pounds.








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