PCT 2022 # 11 STATS

Miles hiked: 2500 + Full days of hiking: 111 Days off the trail (Zero days) : 28   Average # hours hiked per day : 9.5 Longest hiking day : 13 hours Average miles per day hiked : 21.5 Most miles in an average hiking day : 32 # of resupply locations/boxes sent : 24 Average # of tripping incidents per day : 4 Total # of tripping incidents per hiker : 444 Pairs of shoes per hiker : 4.5 # of rain episodes : 9 # of rain episodes that happened in the day : 6 # of bothersome bug days : 5 Black bears seen : 12 ( 6 in CA 6 in WA) Wolves : 1 Coyotes : 2 Bobcats : 1 Elk interactions : 3 Mountain Goats seen : 14 Fearless Deer watched : loads Snakes seen : 16 (15 in CA-only 1 garter in WA) Other animals : chipmunks, squirrels, pikas, marmots, song birds galore Best piece of equipment: blow up mattresses Peak days # hikers encountered : 50-60 Average days # hikers encountered : 0-10 Weight of Zip’s pack : 18 lbs- 32 lbs Weight of Jobie’s pack : 28 lbs- 42 lbs Amount of body weight Jobie lost : 25 lbs Amount of body weight Zip lost : 10 lbs # of remarkably similar tasting trail meals: too many Meal needing most improvement: breakfast Favourite off trail snacks : soft serve ice cream + chips Favourite thing on the trail : each other