[pct-l] Switchback Record Attempts Public Announcements

[Reinhold Metzger]

hiker97 at aol.com wrote:
> Unsupported Reinhold wrote: On second thought I think I will have  
> ''Angelina''  or  ''Catra'' waiting for you instead to urge you on 
> and  motivate you to bring back the unsupported JMT to the Backpacker 
> Community were it belongs. I'm sure, with   ''Angelina''   and   
> ''Catra''  on your mind, you will
> have no trouble bringing home the unsupported JMT.
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> Switchback writes: No, that is not a good idea for my Unsupported JMT 
> record hike after my knee operation.
>
> I do not need to be graded by a bunch of women on my endurance and 
> technique.  For hiking, that is.  They will be critiquing me and 
> making suggestions on improving my performance.  I am 60 years old and 
> do not need that type of abuse and embarrassment.  I demand respect 
> and deference.
>
> "No, Switchback, I do not like the way you are doing it."  
> "Switchback, you are going to hurt yourself.  Don't you know anything 
> after all these years?"  "Hey, Switchback, what planet are you from?  
> Are you lost?"  "Huh, yea, huuuh, that was great Switchback .... wow.  
> You are really the mountainman.  But I will admit you were right, you 
> certainly set a record."  "Switchback, in regards to your score sheet, 
> do you understand negative numbers?"  "Well, Switchback, I don't think 
> you are going to have to worry about anyone breaking THAT 
> record." "Switchback, while you are not doing anything, could you pass 
> me my Roladex?"
>
> I don't need this.  Forget the whole thing.
>  
> Switchback the Trail Pirate
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Reinhold writes:
Aaaww Switchback,
Do it for your buddies....don't you care about your buddies?

JMT Reinhold
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