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    Hiking Malto
    BPL Member

    @gg-man

    Saturday 8/27 I reached the Canadian border after fastpacking the PCT in under 99 days. It was a very challenging year yet I was able to maintain my schedule in spite of the conditions. I credit my low base weight, about 8 lbs on allowing this to happen. I also want to thank all the folks here because without the transformation to UL my trip would have never happened. It is interesting that most of the folks at the front of the pack at the end had 10 lb or less base weights.

    It's good to be back in civilization.
    Malto

    #1774153
    Dylan Snodgrass
    Member

    @truenorth

    Locale: San Francisco, CA

    Greg,

    What a challenging year to complete the PCT in such a fashion. I enjoyed following you on PostHoler. All that snow it's just nuts. Congratulations!

    #1774155
    Dirk Rabdau
    Member

    @dirk9827

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Greg –

    Wow! Very impressed by your speed and your base weight. Hope you enjoyed the experience. Am curious to hear what you considered the highlight of your travels. How many zeros did you throw in there? (I can't imagine many). Did you find that you had enough insulation at that base weight? Would you do anything differently if you had to do it again?

    Again, congratulations. Glad to hear that you finished safe and sound. I enjoyed your trail journals. It's been a very snowy summer up here in Washington and been a bit discouraging trying to do much back country backpacking because of the snow and bugs. That you did that many miles so quickly is really a testament to your conditioning and light load. Very inspiring to read about your travels.

    Dirk

    #1774164
    David Lutz
    Member

    @davidlutz

    Locale: Bay Area

    Nice work, Greg!

    #1774165
    Mary D
    BPL Member

    @hikinggranny

    Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge

    Congratulations! It's especially noteworthy that you were able to finish so early in such a difficult year!

    #1774166
    Eugene Smith
    BPL Member

    @eugeneius

    Locale: Nuevo Mexico

    Hat is off to you Greg.

    #1774170
    W I S N E R !
    Spectator

    @xnomanx

    Much respect, congratulations.

    #1774172
    Kattt
    BPL Member

    @kattt

    Congratulations Greg! I hope you get a little time to "come back in", without being swarmed.

    #1774175
    Steven Paris
    BPL Member

    @saparisor

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    An amazing accomplishment!

    Will you ever be able to eat Hamburger Helper again?

    edit: would love to hear more about your gear/food/water purification: what worked and what didn't when you have more time to digest this whole experience.

    #1774195
    David W.
    BPL Member

    @davidpcvsamoa

    Locale: East Bay, CA

    Greg,

    Congratulations on achieving your goal. What an incredible accomplishment. I enjoyed checking in and catching up on your posts on postholer. I look forward to hearing some of your stories in person.

    Cheers!

    #1774270
    Greg Mihalik
    Spectator

    @greg23

    Locale: Colorado

    Nice job Greg! An incredible accomplishment by itself, even more amazing given your time.

    I looked at your Gear List and saw only the Whisp for rain gear.

    I take it that was sufficient?

    #1774276
    Dave T
    Member

    @davet

    Greg,

    Nice work! Remind me never to go hiking with you in the Sierra snow… I'd never keep up. I hope you both did it fast and had a great time. Big congrats!

    #1774403
    Chris Moore
    Member

    @sorefeet

    Locale: PNW

    Strong work in a very challenging year!

    I have been using a variation on your malto based energy drink that Jack (Tequila Kid) posted. Works great.

    Chris

    #1774407
    Kendall Clement
    BPL Member

    @socalpacker

    Locale: Cebu, Philippines

    BIG congratulations, Greg! 99 days!!! Nice job!

    #1774503
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    Right on Greg! Nice!!! Hope to hear some cool stories at next years BPL Meeting!

    #1775758
    Stephen P
    Member

    @spavlock

    Locale: Mid-Atlantic

    Congratulations! Awesome! I really want to hike the PCT next year. How did your iphone hold up? I'm curious about their durability on long hikes. I bring mine on hikes, but I don't have insurance on it.

    #1784513
    Nick Gatel
    BPL Member

    @ngatel

    Locale: Southern California

    Greg,

    I just finished reading all 124 pages! Great trip. Seems like the pressure of a deadline weighed heavily on you. If you did not have a deadline and could spend 4, 5, or 6 months would you do it differently? Are there sights or side trips you would have explored?

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