[pct-l] Old age and backpacking

[Hiker97 at aol.com]

Unsupported Reinhold  writes: At age 68 I am  getting to old for this  
extreme  stuff.  After left shoulder operation in 2006, right shoulder in 2007, and  
knee 
surgery in 2008, I am no longer the hiker I was in 2004.  Seems  like things 
break down easier as one gets older.  Old age (the golden  years) is not what 
it is cracked up to be....avoid it at all cost, if  possible.  But you, 
Switchback, are still young and robust and with the  hiker cart you could shatter 
Michael's unsupported JMT record
and bring it  back to the backpacker family, where it belongs.
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Switchback replies: Yes, I am a young whippersnapper at 62 (in  January).  
Let's see if you added both our ages together that would be 130  years.  That is 
equal to about 6 normal hardcore hiker trash  backpackers.  That should make 
you feel reeeeeal good.  :-(
 
I have a secret for changing time and going backwards.  It  is my secret and 
I am not telling anyone.  I will let you know at the April  Kickoff.  I will 
be at the Pirate's Lair and HQ for the Pirate Brigade at  site #22 (if they let 
me in again to the Kickoff).
 
I think I will set up my Reactor stove and have free popcorn for  everyone.  
Genuine backpacker popcorn from a backpacker stove.  This  is another new 
first.  Once again, Switchback comes through for everyone  with inventive service 
ideas.
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