[pct-l] Hiking the PCT wihout a shelter?

[gwtmp01 at mac.com]

On Nov 30, 2006, at 1:50 AM, Reinhold Metzger wrote:
> I keep hearing I had to walk so many miles or fight a zillion  
> mosquitoes as problems related to a shelterless trek.
> Those are minor problems or inconveniences.
> The real problem.......what if you sprain or break an ankle or  
> suffer some other disabling injury that prevents you from walking  
> through the storm and you are stuck in freezing rain or snow at  
> 12000 ft without a shelter.....time to break out your note pad and  
> write your last will and testament.

Also remember that putting yourself at risk may lead to some sort of  
rescue situation at which point you've now put all your rescuers at  
risk.  Your 'rescuer' may not be someone professionally trained but  
simply be another hiker trying to do their best in a difficult  
situation.

Gary Wright (Radar)