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Originally Posted by Otter
I've hiked it for about 50 miles through the PA trail. If you're going to do it do it during the spring or fall without question. There's some absolutely breath taking areas that will just look prettier during those seasons and the heat, bugs and humidity will kill you in the summer no matter how tough you think you are. It's going to be enough like work after the first couple days without having to deal with those problems as well.
A couple tips off the top of my head besides above:
- be prepared, you will be isolated from any help at times, for days actually. if someone is allergic to bee stings make sure they have whatever that stuff is that stops them from swelling up and dying. same with allergies or prescriptions and all the above. 911 doesn't work most of the time and even if it does it will most likely take them hours to find you.
- make sure the people you bring are in decent shape. they don't have to be iron men but endurance is a huge factor if you want to make decent time.
- when you come across the small towns and you want to sit down in the local dinner for something to eat for the love of God, get some water and soap and scrub your ass, balls and pits. you're going to have no idea how bad you stink.
- whether it be alcohol, pot or both bring something along for around the campfire at night to break the tension. you will get on each others nerves, it's a loooong hike.
Anything specific?
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How many days were y'all out for 50 miles?
I have four or 5 people that willing to do it including two that have masters degrees in Environmental Education so we have some people that know a good deal about it as well.
I'm looking to do a month or two out on the trail. Any other tips or advice?