2006 pct yo-yo statistics

Total mileage- 5310

Elapsed time-191 days 1 hour 20 minutes (May 22nd to November 28th)
Mex to Can northbound- 88 days
Can to Mex southbound-103 days
Average daily mileage for entire duration-27.8
Typically full day miledge-35-42
Least miles in a day-7
Most miles in a day-48
Actual elapsed hiking time-169 days
Average number of hours spent walking each day-14+
Zero days Northbound-9
Southbound-13!
Most ascents in a single day-16,120 ft
Base pack weight at start- 8 pounds (including video camera!)
Heaviest pack weight carried-estimated 50+ pounds (leaving Mammoth lakes southbound)
Average weight of food eaten per a day- 21/2-3 pounds
Estimated calories eaten per a day-3600
Most calories eaten in a single day-17,000
Number of resupply boxes-52
Average days worth of food carried between towns-3
Longest food carry-8 days
Estimated number of ‘ProBars’ eaten-300+
Most water consumed in a day-15 liters (117 degrees that day!)
Coldest temperature-5 degrees
Hottest temperature- 117 degrees
Number of days of rainfall-11
Number of days of snowfall-7
Numbers of wildlife seen along the way:
Bears- 42 (including six cubs)
Mt. lions-1
Coyotes-13
Psychotic aggressive chipmunks-1
Scorpions- 4 (one inside my bug tent!)
Trantulas-1
Days spent dreaming about fresh food- 191 1 hour 20 minutes