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how are people able to walk 100kms in 4 days with no rest days. i just can walk 8 kms every day :(

by uwagar 3y ago

LorenPechtel 3y ago
It depends on how much you do it. 25 km/day, flat terrain, light pack--I have dietary issues that could prove problematic for a four-day trip (expending 4,000 calories in a day, not an issue. Consuming 4,000 calories in a day would be hard--I would worry about bonking) but I fairly routinely hike 25km in a day and with nearly twice his load (I'm typically in the middle of nowhere, if I have to push the button help would likely be hours away--my safety standard is I should be able to survive the night) and rarely less than 500m of climb over the day.
prawn 3y ago
25km isn't too rough unless you're copping a lot of ups and downs, or don't enjoy walking. Helps if you start early to cover ground and give yourself time to rest. Our 4yo daughter did day hikes in the 15-20km range a few times last year, in mountainous terrain. I think attitude and resilience are key. In this case, one advantage was the author having a 7kg pack and using accommodation/food along the way rather than carrying a tent, sleeping gear, food, 2-3L of water, etc. Starting with day hikes or walking part of your commute is an easy way to build up to trying longer adventures.
- uwagar 3y ago
  4yo hikes 15-20kms? man, sources please.
  - LorenPechtel 3y ago
    I've not personally seen a 4yo in the backcountry but a 6yo has climbed our local highest peak. 30km round trip with 1.5km of climb. And how about this family: https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/big-trail-big-family/ https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/big-trail-big-family/ Their 4yo is to date the only 4yo to complete the AT. Now they have done the CDT at 6yo. These are both >3000km treks.
  - prawn 3y ago
    She was 4.5yo if you want to be picky. Some of the hikes were: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/grinnell-glacier-trail?u=m https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/grinnell-glacier-... (from where we started, this was 19km return plus climbing around at the top; I carried her on my shoulders for less than 1km) https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/idaho/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail?u=m https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/idaho/sawtooth-lake-via-i... (15+ km and rained for part of it) https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/chesler-park?u=m https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/chesler-park?u=m (16km) In 2021 when my other two children were 6yo and 9yo, they did 40+ km in 24 hours. Hiked midday until 10pm and then 7am until midday the day after. They are just normal kids; I am not fit but enjoy hiking. Here's that story: https://sarogaining.com.au/news/almertas-bluff/ https://sarogaining.com.au/news/almertas-bluff/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CUUTaCcJfN8/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D https://www.instagram.com/p/CUUTaCcJfN8/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2...
yread 3y ago
Napoleon's soldiers marched 120km in 2 days! With weapons and gear, in enemy country, without wibrams, gel pads, walking poles or socks.
ryankrage77 3y ago
I was wondering this too. Last time I did a ~15km walk, my legs and feet were really aching at the end of it. I think I could have done another 15km back if I had no other choice, but it would have been miserable. As it started to rain, I got a lift back instead.
- LorenPechtel 3y ago
  Of course. If you're not used to that kind of thing you will be aching. If you're used to it, though, it's not hard.
creole_wither 3y ago
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ghaff 3y ago
A lot depends on the terrain and the condition of the trail/road. (Pavement does tend to be a bit harder on your feet than a nice dirt trail.) 25km (~15mi) per day on level terrain on a path in good condition is a good walk but not anything exceptional. If there are ups and downs and the trail is rock and rough that's a whole different story.

how are people able to walk 100kms in 4 days with no rest days. i just can walk 8 kms every day :(

by uwagar 3y ago

how are people able to walk 100kms in 4 days with no rest days. i just can walk 8 kms every day :(

It depends on how much you do it. 25 km/day, flat terrain, light pack--I have dietary issues that could prove problematic for a four-day trip (expending 4,000 calories in a day, not an issue. Consuming 4,000 calories in a day would be hard--I would worry about bonking) but I fairly routinely hike 25km in a day and with nearly twice his load (I'm typically in the middle of nowhere, if I have to push the button help would likely be hours away--my safety standard is I should be able to survive the night) and rarely less than 500m of climb over the day.

prawn 3y ago

25km isn't too rough unless you're copping a lot of ups and downs, or don't enjoy walking. Helps if you start early to cover ground and give yourself time to rest. Our 4yo daughter did day hikes in the 15-20km range a few times last year, in mountainous terrain. I think attitude and resilience are key. In this case, one advantage was the author having a 7kg pack and using accommodation/food along the way rather than carrying a tent, sleeping gear, food, 2-3L of water, etc. Starting with day hikes or walking part of your commute is an easy way to build up to trying longer adventures.

uwagar 3y ago
4yo hikes 15-20kms? man, sources please.
- LorenPechtel 3y ago
  I've not personally seen a 4yo in the backcountry but a 6yo has climbed our local highest peak. 30km round trip with 1.5km of climb. And how about this family: https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/big-trail-big-family/ https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/big-trail-big-family/ Their 4yo is to date the only 4yo to complete the AT. Now they have done the CDT at 6yo. These are both >3000km treks.
- prawn 3y ago
  She was 4.5yo if you want to be picky. Some of the hikes were: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/grinnell-glacier-trail?u=m https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/grinnell-glacier-... (from where we started, this was 19km return plus climbing around at the top; I carried her on my shoulders for less than 1km) https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/idaho/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail?u=m https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/idaho/sawtooth-lake-via-i... (15+ km and rained for part of it) https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/chesler-park?u=m https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/chesler-park?u=m (16km) In 2021 when my other two children were 6yo and 9yo, they did 40+ km in 24 hours. Hiked midday until 10pm and then 7am until midday the day after. They are just normal kids; I am not fit but enjoy hiking. Here's that story: https://sarogaining.com.au/news/almertas-bluff/ https://sarogaining.com.au/news/almertas-bluff/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CUUTaCcJfN8/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D https://www.instagram.com/p/CUUTaCcJfN8/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2...

yread 3y ago

Napoleon's soldiers marched 120km in 2 days! With weapons and gear, in enemy country, without wibrams, gel pads, walking poles or socks.

ryankrage77 3y ago

I was wondering this too. Last time I did a ~15km walk, my legs and feet were really aching at the end of it. I think I could have done another 15km back if I had no other choice, but it would have been miserable. As it started to rain, I got a lift back instead.

LorenPechtel 3y ago
Of course. If you're not used to that kind of thing you will be aching. If you're used to it, though, it's not hard.

creole_wither 3y ago

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ghaff 3y ago

A lot depends on the terrain and the condition of the trail/road. (Pavement does tend to be a bit harder on your feet than a nice dirt trail.) 25km (~15mi) per day on level terrain on a path in good condition is a good walk but not anything exceptional. If there are ups and downs and the trail is rock and rough that's a whole different story.