Writing related questions...

[purplerabbit]

First, does anyone have an idea of how long it would take a seasoned hiker to cross something like the Sierra's in a time before roads or other modern conveniences? Say how long to walk from where Sacramento is now to where Reno is, say five hundred years ago?

Second, any cunning linguists out there? Truly, I have asked a couple friends for help, but am wanting multiple spellings on some names I struggle to pronounce, let alone spell. The first six come from three different language groups, with a fourth set to come. Though not of our world, they do have their parallels. If you would be willing to listen to me try to pronounce them and then write down best spellings, that would help. Thanks Bat and Maragaret for help so far in this one.

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Re: Let me try to be more detailed...

[princeofwands.livejournal.com]

I think that may stretch it to as much as a month in good weather; not more than 2 in anything but the winter worst. In "the cold season" it sounds effectively impassable. Better to wait around a month or two and make the faster later trip (and likely not lose much total elapsed time getting to the other side).

I still expect that if things went their way, 3 weeks wouldn't be astounding. But I'd hedge it to 5.5+/-1weeks depending on weather.