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When I was in my mid twenties, on a whim I did a 16 mile hike with a 45lb pack and a *cough* heavy tool. It was uphill half way. I only had a bout 16 oz. of Gatorade, it was a summer day, though it did start raining after I got to the top. I walked down with a poncho on. It took me about 5 hours.
I'm a bit older now, but am considering trying for a 40 mile hike with a 45 lb pack, limiting myself to 20 hours to complete it, in rough terrain, without food, with boots. Apparently this is very hard to do, many people cannot. It takes some preparation, hardening of feet, legs and shoulders by standing 12 hours a day and carrying a heavy pack 12 hours a day to harden the body parts that are hit hard during this kind of activity. At least from the research I've done on it.
I'm a bit older now, but am considering trying for a 40 mile hike with a 45 lb pack, limiting myself to 20 hours to complete it, in rough terrain, without food, with boots. Apparently this is very hard to do, many people cannot. It takes some preparation, hardening of feet, legs and shoulders by standing 12 hours a day and carrying a heavy pack 12 hours a day to harden the body parts that are hit hard during this kind of activity. At least from the research I've done on it.