[pct-l] Rescue

[Ned Tibbits]

When it comes to long-distance hikes and our ever-evolving schedules modified due to our efforts to attain daily goals much less weekly ones, it is not unusual for a hiker to arrive a day or two late to a checkpoint or trailhead.  So, for concerned loved ones to begin to become concerned after 5 days late shows significant confidence in the hiker's talent.  I second the motion that if I should be 5 days late, I hope someone might be worried!

Mtnned

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steel-Eye 
  To: pct-l at backcountry.net ; bighummel at aol.com 
  Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 9:07 AM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Excessive BS


  Good morning, Strider,

  I wonder Amy Racina would react to those who claim hikers should be left to their own recourses?

  Steel-Eye
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: bighummel at aol.com 
    To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
    Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 3:39 PM
    Subject: [pct-l] Excessive BS


    When I came into Indpendence 7 days late, my well intentioned parents had contacted the post office and sheriffs office, worried, rightly so, due to a snow storm hitting the southern Sierra where they new I was generally.  After the 5th day they freaked and called the sheriffs to put out a search.  A different SAR found several distraught hikers in the Kern River Valley, but not me.  I was at times in situations that easily could have resulted in the need for SAR.  

    I don't believe that concern by the people near to you is excessive and telling someone how they should or shouldn't act is rarely successful, especially when it comes to emotions.  

    Yep, all us hikers are damn independent, stubborn, self-centered, determined and don't ever wish to be rescued, until that fateful day when we really need it.  I hope that if that day ever comes for me that my loved ones will be concerned enough to send out the help in time, from "excessive care", "excessive worry" or whatever.

    IMHO, HYOH, SIWTSDS,

    Greg "Strider" Hummel




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