[pct-l] (mildly)concerned parent

[Monty Tam]

No worries Vicki
3 days would be pretty incredible especially with about 4 passes, stream
crossings.  Including the 9 miles to the trail at Kersarge and the 6 miles
or wait for the boat from the trail to Vermilion, that's over 100 miles of
some slower going.
5-6 days is more realistic.
If he's fishing, site seeing or taking it easy...........more is possible.

Breathe easy
Warner Springs Monty


> [Original Message]
> From: Ryan Brooks <ryan at hack.net>
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Date: 7/18/2006 10:34:30 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] (mildly)concerned parent
>
> vicki.l.chissus at boeing.com Wrote: (please respond to her)
>
>
> Our son, Sam Pichinin, and his buddy, Jordan, started the thru hike on
> May 13 at Campo.  On July 5 he hitch hiked from Independence to Reno and
> flew home to the Seattle area to see his 97 year old Grandma in her last
> days.  We flew back with him on July 9 and left him at the trail above
> Independence on July 11 at about 3 pm.  I expected him at his next
> resupply station  , Vermillion Valley, about 3 days ago.  Was that
> unrealistic or is it time to get concerned?  He's hiking solo now and I
> understand that the trip home put him quite a bit behind the pack.  Any
> advice or are you in contact with anyone in that area who might have
> seen him doing ok in the last day or so?  
>
> Thanks.
>
> Thank you,
> Vicki Chissus
> Administrative Assistant for Mike LeClair
> Emergent Manufacturing
> 17-68, M/S 5K-53
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