Excellent post that provides some focus on the challenges confronting thru-hikers.
Understanding what the challenges are and, where possible, being able to counter or have a contingency to address the challenges will increase your likelihood of success.
Expeditions in the twenty first century are rarely necessary. So how do we find a real challenge to undertake that hasn't already been done. Well perhaps it doesn't matter if it's already been done. It would still be a challenge to you.
The number of visitor nights across Australia is set to rise by 1.7% a year to 2020, offering a challenge to the tourism industry to meet the needs of a growing