Thanks for the tipYou know, it's really interesting to read different opinions. Makes me think
Originally Posted by Rabbi
A pound of experience is worth more than a ton of advice.Thanks for the tip
Time to go hike. Lots of great hiking in PA. Get some shoes/boots/trailrunners/whatever and head up to Pine Creek Gorge... smooth trails by PA standards.
Why do people hike further today than they did 30 years ago?
Probably lighter equipment. 10 or 15 lbs removed from your back and 2 lbs removed from your feet saves a lot of energy per step... (be careful, there are engineers on this site who may just break that down into energy per step with formulas you have no hope in understanding!!!! )
I am not sure everyone is hiking further today than 30 years ago, certainly some who are doing long distance walks are. More miles per day may be an issue of conditioning, under the more you do it the better you get doctrine. Conditioning coupled with gear suitable to the level of conditioning is probably a legitimate connection but may not be the driving factor.
Likely a combination of things, with available recreational time being near the top of the list that was not as high in the 80s. The issue of gear being lighter is probably part of it along with it being its far more accessible to not only buy but the costs itself with internet and big box retailers that did not exist 30 years ago.
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I know that I am far happier at 61yrs carrying 15lbs than I ever was at 25yrs carrying 40lbs.
Recalling a trip a buddy and I took to Shining Rock/Pisgah in 1981, it was a lot of fun but definitely Skurka's Type 2 fun. Makes me appreciate even more keenly the UL gear available today.
Every person is different so that's tough to answer. I find, personally, that I have more problems with ankle support than without it, BUT I can only say that definitively about my body because I'm not a Dr or a nurse etc. The ironic thing is that I don't own a single pair of day-to-day footwear that isn't boots...trail runners are my only non-boot footwear (unless you count slippers, lol). The best way to strengthen anything is by using it and gradually build up the muscles, first by just walking then by adding weight or by picking tougher terrain etc.Well, then ankle support makes no sense... Isn't it possible to strengthen ankles so they wouldn't need support? Or is it still safer to have ankle support, even though knees are in danger?
That's really interesting info, thank you
Thank you! Will do that.
A pound of experience is worth more than a ton of advice.
Time to go hike. Lots of great hiking in PA. Get some shoes/boots/trailrunners/whatever and head up to Pine Creek Gorge... smooth trails by PA standards.
my asolo renegades are amazing
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unrelated: is there a way to edit my posts here on WB?
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