Great point about getting lost!

And yes, those rest stops can really eat up the time. This is where your recovery time is so important. If you can rest for five minutes and get your heart rate back down, you will be able to hike for a long time. BUt a long rest will slow down the whole day....

That's where all that cardio work comes into play!
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