[pct-l] Parental Aspects of Hiking

[Jim Eagleton]

By 1976, two hikers had died on the pct.  How many have died since then??  How many hiker years do you assume there are on the pct??  Do you drive drunk to the trailhead while texting???

 

I'm not sure just how safe the pct is, but I know there are risks on the trail.  Like most hikers, I fall somewhere in between those who never treat water, and those who use Perell, 6 times a day.   There are many risks that you may confront in many ways.  I don't think just making up "facts" is very helpful.  

Rambler
 
> Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:51:30 -0700
> From: comebackwalking at yahoo.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Parental Aspects of Hiking
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> Statistics wise the trail is far safer then you'd be on Friday/Saturday night on the town in a car with your friends. Driving to and from trailhead is more dangerous than time on the dusty.
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