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Anonymous Wed 09 Oct 2013 20:30:35 No.208578 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>208583 >>208595 >>208639

Fellow sc/out/s I am preparing to walk across north america from west coast to east.
I'm reading a few things on survival, etc. But what do you think else I need to train on?

Anonymous

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Anonymous Wed 09 Oct 2013 20:47:20 No.208583 Report

Quoted By: >>208593

>>208578
> walking across America and not visiting the Grand Canyon?

OC pic related

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Oct 2013 21:05:56 No.208593 Report

Quoted By: >>208611

>>208583
The pic will not be my route. It's just a pic i snatched from google. I plan on taking a path that starts in cali and travels across the middle, lower than the op pic. And then going up to NYC

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Oct 2013 21:09:00 No.208595 Report

Quoted By: >>208602

>>208578
Wow. How long are you planning to take? I'm very vaguely considering cycling it some day and even that is a huge undertaking.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Oct 2013 21:14:46 No.208598 Report

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There was a NG article about a couple that did it in the 70s/80s. They did it in two stages.
Issue:

Vol 156, No. 2 August 1979 has part II
According to the article, Part I was in the April 1977 issue.

Part II was from New Orleans to Florence, Oregon; they started on July 5, 1976 and arrived on January 18, 1979. No idea about part I, other than they started in Alfred, N.Y. and arrived at New Orleans in April 1975.

Either try contacting NG directly or search through libraries.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Wed 09 Oct 2013 21:15:31 No.208600 Report

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I've thought about doing the same thing, but maybe walking across Canada on the Trans-Canada Trail. It would take at least a year, I'd imagine.

But I wouldn't dream of doing it by myself and I don't think I'll ever find someone willing to do it with me. Eh.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Oct 2013 21:19:27 No.208602 Report

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>>208595
I plan on leaving in march. Not sure if in 2014 or 2015, pointing to 2015. Probably take a year. I've heard of it done in a few months though. I really won't know until I begin.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Oct 2013 21:38:24 No.208611 Report

Quoted By: >>208613

>>208593
Well in that case I suggest doing the Canyon south rim to north rim, on your way to Moab, Canyonlands, Arches and Escalante NPs.

Your route will make all the difference, so that planning should be detailed.

Your physical training should not be a real concern, you should be /fit/ before walking out of CA!

JMO.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Oct 2013 21:44:15 No.208613 Report

Quoted By: >>208623

>>208611
Ya, but you also have to consider how heavy I will be packing. I have to have all kinds of supplies.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Oct 2013 22:11:04 No.208623 Report

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>>208613
I suggest having some one UPS care packages to pre-determinded destinations for resupply to limit pack weight.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Wed 09 Oct 2013 22:46:04 No.208632 Report

Quoted By: >>208642

You go do that, Forrest.
Do you think you have what it takes?
List your gear, please.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Oct 2013 23:35:10 No.208639 Report

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>>208578
op come though KS ill be happy to put you up for the night with no Ulterior motive what so ever

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 09 Oct 2013 23:37:56 No.208642 Report

Quoted By: >>208654

>>208632
Just some biscuits and energy drinks. enough?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 10 Oct 2013 00:30:40 No.208654 Report

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>>208642
Lel.

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