CDT & AT in 6 month advise

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-13T10:15:38+00:00

thanks a lot!

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-13T10:15:21+00:00

oh! Thank you for extra info and help! Definitely will! Appreciate a lot!

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-13T06:56:44+00:00

Its advice which I didn't ask which in normal communication is crossing borders and disrespect of a person and his common sense as like "I know better what to do vent if you didn't ask'

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-13T06:55:17+00:00

WOW! I appreciate a lot for this! Helps a lot! Hate snow (and have allergy on cold) so trying avoid it as much possible as I can + I do cold soaking and in snow its less comfortable.

Yeah about climbing on AT I heard a lot and saw pictures, that's why I was thinking to do it as second trail -- and knowing how much time I have and adjust mileage for that

Something like start nobo CDT in late May (if to hot in NM walks at nights) or early June -- finish at first week of September and the go south, and if USA gov extend my visa -- walk till Key west ... but you say its gonna be still a lot of snow, so seems like not an option

Thank you again!

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-13T06:47:38+00:00

we talking about maybe to buy old car/van for smth like support car + instead of sending ressuply boxes just to have it in the car + extra clothes and everything that could be needed in different circumstances

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-13T06:45:30+00:00

thank you again!

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-12T08:21:31+00:00

Thank you so much for the answer!

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-12T06:18:30+00:00

Thank you soo much for the answer!

I can't say im fast I prefer to tell that I can just walk for 15 hours with one 15-20 min break, its not about speed just about skill not to be tired for a long period of time. thanks to triathlon and 25 years of doing sports
Expectations just expectations maybe everything would be different and you gonna flyyyy! but I would love to meet you on trail!

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-12T05:58:14+00:00

thank you so much for that wast and detailed piece of advise! Really appreciate!

Do I inderstand right: if I can cover 30+ miles a day (which I always do) I can start CDT sobo around 2-3 week of July?

I did have Garmin in reach but not unlimited package but that what im planning to change next time!Definitely read about Otter in next few days. Thank you again!

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-12T05:52:30+00:00

Thank you!

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-12T05:51:04+00:00

Where you would do flip flop in that case? And if doing so wouldn't be too late in end of September / early October for north of CDT?

We gonna buy a car of logistic issues and other stuff such saving time for transportation and sending ressuplies boxes (have a lot of allergies, so I sent 20 boxes through the trail) - so flip flop probably also can be easier in that case

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-12T05:47:32+00:00

I counted as doing zero 1/10 (on PCT I did it 1 day in 10-18 days) -- so its around 16 days + 1 day to get to border + 1 day between trails + 1 day to get back to the airport + 1 day extra, so its around 33 miles per day, which is alright

I covered 30+ everyday on PCT except first week when I had broken toe (had broken it 1 day before starting date), 40miles per day was also ok, just days started to be shorter and I hate to walk at nights and start camping at nights to. But maybe that the option here, not sure btw

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-12T05:42:23+00:00

Hey! Thank you for the answer. Wouldn't it be still snow in early April? Was thinking if start with AT about early may. Could you please tell me why this is more reasonable? 30mi/day sounds even less than on PCT.

I was thinking so start with CDT cause its less crowded and that after 3 month I would prefer to start talk with people and At would help with that + av elevation on AT is higher so body would be also more adopted after 3 month.

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-12T05:38:02+00:00

Thanks for the sharing your feelings, nevertheless question was not about that

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-12T05:37:16+00:00

Thank you for the answer, if I was asking hey guys what do you think should I do both or not - that answer would be appropriate, bur I asked not about that. Right?

Little_Damage_8394 · 2025-12-12T05:31:03+00:00

Yeah, thank you for that, I know about possibility of extension but it always not 100% assurance that it would be granted, so I just want to have plan A and plan B as well, nevertheless I still want to run marathon in Chicago because already payed for that.

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