just seems like doing the entire trail in one 45-60 day shot would be an experience of a lifetime, It is. You have studied the Arizona Trail Association website haven't you? Between that and the enhancement, encouragement / moral support you get on HAZ, you'll have everything you need to know, some...

joe bartels wrote:gary's triplogs ( click on journal to read )

or

select any AZT segment then click on triplogs

Thank you for these!!! Will go thru them all

garyc57, where can I go to find and read your triplogs? And thanks for the excellent informative post. Doing it in segments is probably the only way I can do it, since my wallet is not that great.., but enough to do 100 mile segments at a time... just seems like doing the entire trail in one 45-60 d...

In military terms, a backpack is less road march and more LRRP ... :D I do realize that the 30 mile road march is absolutely nothing compared to what the AZT will require. And also, it was about 30 years ago that I did that road march lol. Im 50 yrs old now and will most likely try to do the AZT in...

For water, people filter or use chemical or UV treatment. Sometimes you are drinking out of muddy cow tanks. Tap water is a treat. I think carrying enough water for 1 or 2 days would be enough of a challenge. I don't know how much of the trail has cell coverage. I'm planning on hiking the AZT mysel...

I am very interested in hiking the AZT, but I feel that I am not experienced enough. I dont think Ive ever hiked more than 15 miles in rugged terrain before, except in 1983 in the military, where we did a 30 mile road march. But my biggest problem, is I would most likely have to do it alone, as none...