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Quickest through hike of the Sierra High Route?
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Jul 26, 2013 at 4:04 pm #1305859
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_High_Route
> Very few people have hiked the entire Sierra High Route in one trip.
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> In 2006, Backpacker magazine editor Steve Howe hiked the entire Sierra High Route in one month.[2]This seems like a challenge. It would be interesting to do this in ten days with a 20 mile per day through hike. One would need to pack in a lot of food. I think I could take some breaks and do some fishing but most of the fish at that altitude really shouldn't be eaten because they take a LONG time go grow… hm.
Jul 26, 2013 at 4:09 pm #2009841http://andrewskurka.com/adventures/sierra-high-route/
Don't know if there is a fastest known time, but this is a good read.
Jul 26, 2013 at 4:11 pm #2009843Kevin Sawchuk has done the SHR in a little over a week.
Jul 26, 2013 at 7:29 pm #2009881Steve from the Reno, NV area did it about 8 years ago in 10 days, stashing food prior to the trip. Almost lost his life when a small boulder moved, trapping his leg.
DuaneJul 26, 2013 at 7:44 pm #2009884whoah… how did he get out? If I'm going to do it then I'm bringing a spot device.
Jul 26, 2013 at 10:37 pm #2009907Yep, that Steve. I work in CC, go home to CA on Friday. I've been to his house, met his nice wife and his son, did one bp trip where he stashed some food.
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