Is Boating America's Great Loop Harder Than Climbing Mount Everest?

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The discussion revolves around the comparison of the difficulty of boating America's Great Loop to climbing Mount Everest. It explores the specifics of the Great Loop journey, including the routes taken and the types of vessels used, while also addressing the inclusion of the Intracoastal Waterway in the journey.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares an article about a couple who completed the Great Loop, highlighting its extensive route through various waterways.
  • Another participant questions the omission of the Intracoastal Waterway in the initial description of the journey.
  • A different participant suggests that the Intracoastal Waterway might be included within the broader categories mentioned but expresses uncertainty about how much of the trip utilized it.
  • Another reply proposes that the couple likely used the Intracoastal Waterway whenever possible due to the nature of their vessel, a trawler, which is better suited for calmer waters.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the inclusion of the Intracoastal Waterway in the Great Loop journey, indicating a lack of consensus on its significance in the overall trip.

Contextual Notes

There is uncertainty regarding the extent to which the Intracoastal Waterway was used during the journey, as well as the specific conditions that influenced the choice of routes taken.

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For those who appreciate boating.

Manitowoc couple completes feat rarer than climbing Mount Everest — boating America's Great Loop, a one year and 6,000-mile journey

https://www.yahoo.com/news/manitowoc-couple-completes-feat-rarer-130503326.html

Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico, Florida Keys, Atlantic Ocean, Hudson River, Lake Champlain, St. Lawrence Seaway, and back to the Great Lakes.
 
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fresh_42 said:
Shouldn't you have included the Intracoastal Waterway somehow?
That would be included in the Gulf of Mexico, Florida Keys, Atlantic Ocean. I could have mentioned that they include the Intracoastal Waterway, but I don't know how much of the trip involved the IW. They might have sailed offshore for much of the time.
 
fresh_42 said:
Shouldn't you have included the Intracoastal Waterway somehow

They probably did at every opportunity since it is a trawler. These are primarily flat water boats that roll considerably in a seaway. They would take it offshore only if sea conditions were favorable. Besides you only get to see all those interesting places if you stay inshore or in the ICW.
 

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