[pct-l] A Trail Moment in Time

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Ned,



Eloquent and so true!?Saturday night, at about 10,000' on the?Hotlum-Bollum Ridge of Mt Shasta, camped for a summit attempt (turned back by DANGEROUS?ice and cold wind)?Jeff Zimmerman, Paul Hacker and I all slept out under the stars cuddled in our mummy bags with the milky way, big dipper and a huge Mars above, all casting a glorious star shine upon the peak and surroundings.? A light breeze blew and brought flooding back so many nights, so many memories, so long ago.



Greg




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Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:07:23 -0700
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The Seasons are changing.

Outside my bedroom window tonight, beyond the aspens and across the lawn, a 
cool, Fall wind slides toward the cabin. As it pushes through the open window 
above my bed I feel it falling over my face. I am reminded of the many times 
I've been snuggled inside my mummy bag, the draw cord close around my head, warm 
and comfortable inside my cocoon, and felt that cool breeze across my cheeks and 
nose. If I'm high in the mountains, it could be summer after a warm day, maybe 
even a thundershower. However it is the end of August in Tahoe and this breeze 
signals a change in the forest. The bears sense it; the birds are talking about 
it. I'll never forget it. It's but one of the joys of mountain life, one that 
we, as long-distance trail hikers, get to enjoy every night and allow become a 
part of our very soul.

Mtnned




Greg

"Don't let the bastards grind you down!"