[pct-l] Where to start?

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

Laura, 



This is really a personal choice decision that you need to make yourself.  If you are interested, for whatever personal reason you may have, in completing a single-season thru-hike than theoretically the only way to accomplish this is start again from the border.  If your goal is to hike the entire PCT and a single-season thru-hike is not an important, it would seem that you do not need to re-walk the section between Campo and Auga Dulce. 



The definition of a thru-hike seems to have taken on multiple definitions over the past few years.  For some a thru-hike is an end-to-end or hike and for others it is more a definition of the lifestyle of a long distance hike.  You will need to identify for yourself what it is that you want to accomplish and what you will be satistified with. 



Heck, if I had the entire season open to hike next year, I personally would choose to start from the border.  Those first 454 miles to Auga Dulce are quite beautiful in their own way and I would definitely enjoy hiking those miles again.  But, that's just me. 



Enjoy the process of coming to this decision about what will bring you satisfaction. 



Elevator 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laura Newman" <newmanonthepct at gmail.com> 
To: "PCT mail box" <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 10:48:16 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: [pct-l] Where to start? 

Hi All, 

I tried my hand at thru hiking in '09 but got as far as Agua Dulce due to 
calendaring issues etc.  I have one more year off from work and want to try 
again in 2010.  My question is do I start where I left off or do I start the 
whole darn thing over again?  Looking for some sage advice on those that 
have been in a similar situation. 

Thanks, Laura 
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