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The Long March took place over many months. I don't think these two are all that comparable.
It was also with a massive group of people. Which makes an entire world of difference.
It was also extremely demoralizing with an attrition rate of 90%. Only a few thousand made it to Yan’an, and most people they started out with would perish along the journey.
The feat was extraordinary, and what determination it would take to keep the revolution alive at all cost. Nobody even knew what the future would look like for them, the challenges ahead of them, let alone their ultimate victory!
Well the screenshot says 26 days of non-stop walking. If you factor in rest and sleep, it could easily be a 2-3 months endeavor at minimum.
The Long March was nearly a year, and yes I agree, not even remotely comparable given that the Chinese communists were trekking through uncharted wilderness of the mountain ranges.
I shudder to think what would have happened to world history if they had just decided to give up instead of keeping the revolution alive at all cost.
You would want to choose your start date very carefully for any hike this long.