Originally Posted by
MuddyWaters
For most part jmt is easy walking, compared to AT.
I passed a lot that stopped at 2-4 pm. When it doesnt get dark until almost 9 pm in summer.
Theres nothing wrong with that, but most peoples mileage limitation is self inflicted somehow. There were downhills after passes that were easy 8-10 mile downhill walks...but someone cant do 10 mpd? Hiking.....is about....hiking. you walk. Thats what you do. Thats all you do. Walk. This point always escapes a few people that find their way onto trails.
I had several 23-25 mile days without trying, and i didnt get up till sun was bright, and never hiked till dark. 730 am-630 pm . I had days cut short due to rain. One 10 mile day where i pitched to get out rain near another hiker at 1 pm, and stayed due to interesting company even though rain quit by 230 or so.
In spite, john ladds survey had reported most that quit... (25%!)..Couldnt do the required miles....
Poor shape, too much weight. Youd think people would be smarter. But average jmt hiker is very inexperienced.
I had lunch with a father and daughter at VVR getting off after 2-3 days...they had 65 lb packs. Both Dr.s. but apparently never heard of internet as information source..It wasnt hard to figure out the father was an overbearing know-it-all that probably ignored any advice. When i asked simply " what do do you do for a living?", By the time he was naming the 3 rd university committee....it registered...ahhh ..youre an a$$hole...