We often do a mixture of both. I train all summer on a grueling unmaintained trail carrying jugs of water, just so that I can go on amazing backpacking trips without them being hard. When I’m at peak fitness, a hard rated trail is easy, and that’s the way I like it.
We often do a mixture of both. I train all summer on a grueling unmaintained trail carrying jugs of water, just so that I can go on amazing backpacking trips without them being hard. When I’m at peak fitness, a hard rated trail is easy, and that’s the way I like it.