Comments on: Personal best time for Y hiking http://squaregalaxy.com/adventures/personal-best-time-for-y-hiking/ A blog by Jacob Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:20:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jacob http://squaregalaxy.com/adventures/personal-best-time-for-y-hiking/comment-page-1/#comment-4711 Jacob Wed, 06 Sep 2006 08:06:07 +0000 http://jacob.peargrove.com/blog/2006/health/personal-best-time-for-y-hiking/#comment-4711 I see lots of kids of all ages hiking the Y. Anyone who can walk a mile or two should be able to hike it. You should make sure you carry lots of water. Everyone should have at least half a liter of water, although if it is hot I suggest a full liter per person. You should allow yourself about 45 minutes to an hour on the way up, and about half an hour on the way down. There are 10 switchbacks on the trail up, and they are numbered. The first three are the hardest, so don't get discouraged if they seem really difficult or are taking you a long time. I see lots of kids of all ages hiking the Y. Anyone who can walk a mile or two should be able to hike it.

You should make sure you carry lots of water. Everyone should have at least half a liter of water, although if it is hot I suggest a full liter per person. You should allow yourself about 45 minutes to an hour on the way up, and about half an hour on the way down.

There are 10 switchbacks on the trail up, and they are numbered. The first three are the hardest, so don’t get discouraged if they seem really difficult or are taking you a long time.

]]> By: Cindy Pendleton http://squaregalaxy.com/adventures/personal-best-time-for-y-hiking/comment-page-1/#comment-4710 Cindy Pendleton Wed, 06 Sep 2006 05:31:32 +0000 http://jacob.peargrove.com/blog/2006/health/personal-best-time-for-y-hiking/#comment-4710 Hello Jacob. I am in So Cal and will be in Utah this weekend. I wanted to take my kids ages 9, 7 and 3 to hike the Y. You sound like a semi professional "Y hiker" so I just need some info on how hard of a climb it is, how long it takes if you are not in a hurry, and any recommendations you may have as this is our maiden climb. Thanks! Hello Jacob.
I am in So Cal and will be in Utah this weekend. I wanted to take my kids ages 9, 7 and 3 to hike the Y. You sound like a semi professional “Y hiker” so I just need some info on how hard of a climb it is, how long it takes if you are not in a hurry, and any recommendations you may have as this is our maiden climb.

Thanks!

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