I feel this estimate is about half too conservative.


"A 6 mile day with 3,000 feet elevation gain would be: (6 miles x 2 mph) + 3 hours for elevation gain + 1 hour contingency = 7 hours."


If that takes you 7 hours, go back to the gym, get on a lung machine whatever.


Get in shape and knock out 20 mile days. Enjoy whitehouse landing. Go in Mid september and see all the leaves in color. Enjoy the sound of Lunes on the lakes.

When you finish the 100 Mile Wilderness, you might as well climb the big K.


Don't push your trip into October if you do you could see early snow storms.