Tommy's PCT Trip

azbackpackr · Posted: 8/25/2008, 6:38 pm Post subject:

I'd be wondering if he'd go for both the CDT and the AZT over the next couple years.

Way to go Tommy!

Tommy · Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 192

Hey folks,

Made it to Canada on Wednesday the 27th, completing the PCT . . . another insane trip of a lifetime. Already, I want to go back. Washington, in particular, blew me away.

I'm in the process of getting the rest of my pictures and journal entries posted. could be a few days.

Hopefully will be back on the Arizona trails sometime in September.

It's a little embarrassing to see those miles that Tim posted from my stat sheet. It is a crazy phenomenon how much your body will naturally adapt to sunrise to sunset hiking. the miles just sort of take care of themselves.

I am DEFINITELY not in the fast hiker category of thru-hikers--typically a 2 to 2 1/2 mph guy. Maybe 3 in perfect trail conditions..

And as for Scott Williamson and Tattoo Joe Kisner, they successfully broke the unassisted PCT speed record that Joe set last year with a time of 71 days and change. Here is my journal entry about meeting them.

http://trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=247114

and here is an article about their trek from the san diego newspaper

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080824/news_1s24outdoors.html

And next on my list --- Arizona Trail, Colorado Trail, and Continental divide Trail. not necessarily in that order..

Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Congrats Bro'

It was a good time reading your reports along the way.

Sure would like to do that stretch sometime. Not sure the old bod could handle it though.

Welcome "home"...

paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

Way to go, Tommy!!! Applause

Thanks for taking us along on your journey, I enjoyed every step of it! thumbs up

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Shawn · Posted: 8/30/2008, 3:26 pm Post subject:

Wow, Congratulations!
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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Way to go tommy. Can't wait to hear more stories from you when you get back in town. Got some good hikes planned for the fall too. Need someone to try and catch up to as well. -tim-

Hikngrl · Posted: 8/30/2008, 8:15 pm Post subject:

Wow Tommy! That is so very cool! I had a great time reading about your adventures! I haven't read it all yet though so don't give any of the good stuff away yet!!!! Wink

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beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066

Thank you again for taking us along with you on this fantastic journey. Bravo! Yahoo!

Linda
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oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

Thank you for taking us on your wonderful adventure, way to go!
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kurthzone · Posted: 9/1/2008, 10:18 am Post subject:

Well done Tommy!
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Man Tommy.... what a hike !!! Congrats there thumbs up

Just amazing what you've done. Reading your posts but haven't finished all of them yet. Looks like you met some interesting souls along the way and enjoyed the trip. I can't even imagine something like that. What wonderful memories you'll have forever.
Just blows me away to think about it. Glad you're save and sound too.
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