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Monthly Data Update (M-1; 30 days)

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Distance traveled on PCT: 631 mi / 1015 km
(actual distance traveled would be about 10 miles more for misc activities)

Total time: 280 hours
Total ascent: 117,830 ft / 35,915 m
Total descent: 115,912 ft / 35,330 m
Highest point: 9407 ft / 2867 m

Average distance/day: 21 mi / 34 km
Average time hiking/day: 9.3 hours (incl Zero days)
Average pace: 2.3 mi/hr (or) 3.6 km/hr

Number of Zero days: 1
Number of Nero days: 4

Number of meals eaten that I hadn't carried on my back: 15 (out of a total of 90)

Number of proper showers taken: 7

Number of animals seen: 1 bear, 10+ snakes, thousands of lizards, birds & other insects

Number of items lost: 1 beanie, 1 filter bag cap

Number of items lost & found: 1 pair of sunglasses

 *Lessons learnt* :
- As my friend & mentor, Mark, says: always check and double-check the spot where you have stopped, even it is for a short time
- I am not an Ultra Light Backpacker. However much I want to be, I like the margin of safety & my comfort too much to be one šŸ™‚
- Per my friend & running buddy, Vijay: I have got excellent training for Ultra Running now...eating, drinking & walking! 
- Humanity is underrated - there are lots and lots of good people all around us

Comments

Kusum saidā€¦
Truly there are still angles in the world. You are experiencing it first hand!!
May 20, 2022 at 12:37ā€ÆAM
Aam Aadmi saidā€¦
Ravi, it has been a month for you and every Saturday morning I go through your updates. Your posts teleport me to the great outdoors better than any Nat Geo documentary. You will have stories to tell from some time and I look forward to hearing them all.
May 20, 2022 at 5:22ā€ÆPM
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