[pct-l] safety on the pct

[Bill & Cathy]

"How's Your Trail"?   I never go out on any trail without my "K-BAR" but that is in case I run into any Trail Pirates. I use a Hiking Stick, it has a 3 inch lag screw sticking out of the bottom, but that is for "STABILITY".  LOL    Remember "Be Prepared"  Ground Pounder Bill  "Semper Fi"
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Hiker97 at aol.com 
  To: jabregman at bellsouth.net 
  Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net ; carolwbruno at yahoo.com 
  Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 10:48 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] safety on the pct


  I would take pepper spray.  I always carry it for protection from animals and humans.  The chances of using it for these things are very slim, but it is nice to know I have something that is fairly light and effective.

  Pepper spray works on most humans.  Some who have certain metal disorders or certain drugs in their system, you will just make them angry.  But that is a VERY small part of the human population.  I like pepper spray.

  Say, I remember the first time I camped out with Can'tQuit.  She was setting up camp several yards from me and pulled out a BIG full size, heavy Bowie knife just before we went turn in for the night.  I now tease her about this big heavy knife she had for protection.  Too funny.  Of course, camping with a Trail Pirate, may be this made sense.  I would not mess with her even if I was a grizzly.

  Cheers, Switchback the Trail Pirate





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