Comments on: How to do a fast hike https://pmags.com/how-to-do-a-fast-hike Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:47:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ray R https://pmags.com/how-to-do-a-fast-hike#comment-634146 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:47:38 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=15793#comment-634146 Personally, I find that if I want to hike far and fast poles help out tremendously because they help provide stability and (if used properly) reducing the impact on leg and knee muscles in addition to reducing the body weight exerted on the legs.

]]> By: Jarrett https://pmags.com/how-to-do-a-fast-hike#comment-633617 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:55:40 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=15793#comment-633617 Another thing I find helpful for keeping up a good pace is taking frequent but short rest breaks. Something like 5 to 10 minutes every hour or 2.

My biggest issue is breaking camp quickly. I am a bum in the morning and getting things going quickly has always been a struggle.

]]> By: grannyhiker https://pmags.com/how-to-do-a-fast-hike#comment-633178 Tue, 11 Jul 2017 04:56:22 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=15793#comment-633178 Unfortunately, old age and decrepitude does eventually become a limiting factor. This is my theme song, courtesy of poster “dacker” on nwhikers.net:
THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE
Tune: The Eagle and the Hawk (with apologies to John Denver)

Oh, I am the tortoise: I hike at my own pace.
If you’re in a hurry, then don’t hike with me.
You are the hare, and you hike like you’re in a race.
So wait at the top. I’ll be there eventually.
The best hiker is the one having the most fun,
And on the trail, though I’m not fast, I’M FREEE!

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