[pct-l] PCT Unassisted Record Sabotged

[Hiker97 at aol.com]

You know now that I think about it, I wonder how  we can set it up so they 
get to the Canadian border monument in 79 days, 21  hours, and 43 minutes.  That 
would be one minute short of tying the  record.  I would think an ambush 
along the last 8 miles into the monument  would be cool.  Previous ambushes would 
have slowed them down to where they  were just going to break the record.  
These two guys might break the  current record by days, so careful planning is 
needed to make this  work.
 
But to really make this work, it has to be a  sting operation.  It has to be 
something that they do not realize they have  been had.  They will just think 
they are having bad luck, etc., "Better  luck next time" and all that.  I will 
have to think about  this.
 
Say, I know.  We could leave hot pizzas and cold brews along the trail  for 
them.  If they eat or drink anything, they are now ASSISTED.   Their unassisted 
record attempt goes out the window.  THAT'S  IT!!  And as the hike goes on, 
the more likely they will violate their  sacred unassisted oath.  Another 
brilliant idea by yours  truly.  How do I do it?  Thank you, thank you, thank you  
.............many pats on the back and congratulations for me.   
 
Your pal, Switchback the Trail Pirate
PCT/JMT Section Hiker 1970



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