[pct-l] 1978 bear avoidance

[AsABat]

Nope. Karl passed away in 1996, according to Dr. Bob, who spoke with Karl's
wife and son a couple years ago.

AsABat


> I met an old one-armed seasoned hiker on the PCT in the Marble Mountains
> by
> the Guard Station in 2000.  He was taking lots of photos for some project.
> Could it be the same guy?
> 
> > I'm  enjoying reading 2500 - Mile Walk, An Oldtimer on the Pacific Crest
> > Trail  by Karl Ellingson, on his 1978-79 PCT thru-hike. A
> >  . . . and he only had one arm!  Ellingson is the first  one-armed
> thru-hiker
> > of the PCT!!!!!