SpeedRacer 1 #1 February 12, 2009 That is what I will be doing on May 2nd. I have been accepted to do the Hike Across Maryland, a bi-annual event organized by the Mountain Club of Maryland. We start at about 5 AM on the Pennsylvania border, and hike the Appalachian Trail for about 40 miles to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. There will be about 6 or 8 points along the way where we can get a brief rest & get food/water. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #2 February 12, 2009 Sweet ! i've alaways wanted to do that... good luck, take pics...smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #3 February 12, 2009 I've only done the New Jersey portion of the AT. I was 17 years old and carried a 70 lb hard-framed pack on my back. I can't imagine doing that now at 41. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #4 February 12, 2009 It won't be as bad because 1) I can carry just a light day pack with a water bladder, and maybe just a few snacks, because there will be points along the way to get more food. and 2) The Appalachian mountains in Maryland are not quite as high as they are in some other states. Anyway, I will be doing 16 to 22 mile hikes in the mountains to train for this. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #5 February 12, 2009 I did a 50 mile hike in about 16 hours... Pretty much sucked ass. And I had to carry SLIGHTLY more weight than you. And be in uniform. I dont think my feet will ever fully recover."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #6 February 12, 2009 thats cool! i think i did about 30 miles in less than 6 hours, now thats including fresh underwear, rain-coat and what you consider a fully armed soldier.. rifle, boots, helmets n'all that shit.. enjoy the hike, try not to focus on yer feet, and you'll be just fine! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 February 12, 2009 I hope that you are "delivered" safely to the end ....... Squeal like a pig boy ..... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #8 February 12, 2009 Ted Strong told me a couple years ago about how he walked the whole thing! I've been wanting to do it ever since...don't wanna wait until I'm 70 like he did ... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froglady 0 #9 February 12, 2009 Had wanted to do that last year and found out it was every other year. Hopefully this year will work out on the calender so I can join in the fun too. Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ravenhk 0 #10 February 12, 2009 It good that you walking now. so you don't get shin spilts. those things hurt. ouchpain is weakness leaving the body Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #11 February 13, 2009 QuoteThat is what I will be doing on May 2nd. I have been accepted to do the Hike Across Maryland, a bi-annual event organized by the Mountain Club of Maryland. We start at about 5 AM on the Pennsylvania border, and hike the Appalachian Trail for about 40 miles to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. There will be about 6 or 8 points along the way where we can get a brief rest & get food/water. I did 36 miles of that area in a day years ago. It is a really nice stretch of the. Should be a piece of cake for anyone in good shape as long as they don't try to carry too much. I had about 25 pounds of camping gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #12 February 13, 2009 QuoteIt won't be as bad because 1) I can carry just a light day pack with a water bladder, and maybe just a few snacks, because there will be points along the way to get more food. and 2) The Appalachian mountains in Maryland are not quite as high as they are in some other states. I don't care how little you're carrying, 40-miles is still one hell of a day hike! An average walking pace is about 3-miles per hour, so you're talking about going non-stop for 13 hours straight! That's tough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #13 May 3, 2009 Well, I did it! Took me a little over 13 hours, but I wasn't trying to beat any records. Sometimes the hard part was going downhill. You can train in the gym & by hiking to make your legs strong for going uphill, but there's really no way to exercise & make your knees more able to take the excessive wear from going downhill. We started at 5:15 AM wearing headlamps. It was a strange sight: About a hundred hikers entering the AT in total darkness wearing headlamps. By the time the sun began to come up we were already 3 or 4 miles down the trail. There were 8 check points along the way where we could grab water or gatorade or snacks. We got rained on a little bit early in the day, but we were lucky with the weather generally. I left Pen Mar on the Pennsylvania border at 5:15 AM and walked into Harpers Ferry, West Virginia at around 7:00 PM. The soles of my feet are still a little sore, but I don't think I have any blisters. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #14 May 3, 2009 Nice! I'm pretty sure I wouldnt want to hike for 13 hours straight, but good job!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #15 May 3, 2009 That's a helluva hike! Really scenic countryside up that way too. Quite an accomplishment. Go SpeedRacer... Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotsR4pimps 0 #16 May 3, 2009 Right on. My wife, dog, and I are gonna be thru-hiking, south-north, the entire thing (2,174 miles!!!!!!!) starting next March 15th. We're so stoked!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #17 May 4, 2009 Quote Well, I did it! Took me a little over 13 hours, but I wasn't trying to beat any records. Sometimes the hard part was going downhill. You can train in the gym & by hiking to make your legs strong for going uphill, but there's really no way to exercise & make your knees more able to take the excessive wear from going downhill. We started at 5:15 AM wearing headlamps. It was a strange sight: About a hundred hikers entering the AT in total darkness wearing headlamps. By the time the sun began to come up we were already 3 or 4 miles down the trail. There were 8 check points along the way where we could grab water or gatorade or snacks. We got rained on a little bit early in the day, but we were lucky with the weather generally. I left Pen Mar on the Pennsylvania border at 5:15 AM and walked into Harpers Ferry, West Virginia at around 7:00 PM. The soles of my feet are still a little sore, but I don't think I have any blisters. Good effort! Congrats. I usually lose my big toe nails a few weeks later after such a push. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokerstar 0 #18 May 4, 2009 Quote Well, I did it! Took me a little over 13 hours, but I wasn't trying to beat any records. Sometimes the hard part was going downhill. You can train in the gym & by hiking to make your legs strong for going uphill, but there's really no way to exercise & make your knees more able to take the excessive wear from going downhill. We started at 5:15 AM wearing headlamps. It was a strange sight: About a hundred hikers entering the AT in total darkness wearing headlamps. By the time the sun began to come up we were already 3 or 4 miles down the trail. There were 8 check points along the way where we could grab water or gatorade or snacks. We got rained on a little bit early in the day, but we were lucky with the weather generally. I left Pen Mar on the Pennsylvania border at 5:15 AM and walked into Harpers Ferry, West Virginia at around 7:00 PM. The soles of my feet are still a little sore, but I don't think I have any blisters. Congratulations! Quite an accomplishment! Well Done!Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #19 May 4, 2009 Now turn around and hike back up to my area of the trailBry -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #20 May 4, 2009 Quote Quote Well, I did it! Took me a little over 13 hours, but I wasn't trying to beat any records. Sometimes the hard part was going downhill. You can train in the gym & by hiking to make your legs strong for going uphill, but there's really no way to exercise & make your knees more able to take the excessive wear from going downhill. We started at 5:15 AM wearing headlamps. It was a strange sight: About a hundred hikers entering the AT in total darkness wearing headlamps. By the time the sun began to come up we were already 3 or 4 miles down the trail. There were 8 check points along the way where we could grab water or gatorade or snacks. We got rained on a little bit early in the day, but we were lucky with the weather generally. I left Pen Mar on the Pennsylvania border at 5:15 AM and walked into Harpers Ferry, West Virginia at around 7:00 PM. The soles of my feet are still a little sore, but I don't think I have any blisters. Good effort! Congrats. I usually lose my big toe nails a few weeks later after such a push. Yep, me too. Always the left one as well for some strange reason. But hey, dude (OP), great effort YAY for you!!!"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #21 May 4, 2009 Are you carrying a pack? And are you "done"? or are you gonna Hike/camp on to another point? Super-light or packed with nice extras and goodies?? But no matter which way - very cool dude!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #22 May 5, 2009 That is very cool...... "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
