[pct-l] Death on the PCT / John Joseph Donovan

[Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com]

Good idea, except if you are female, make sure you team up with at  
least two other people. If you only team up with one other person and  
he's a man, he'll never ask for directions and he certainly will  
never listen to you if you tell him he's going the wrong way.
On Jan 25, 2010, at 2:52 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

>
> "They" always say don't hike alone. While I enjoy solo hikes, in  
> conditions
> such as San Jacinto snow like this, it would be wise for hikers to  
> group up
> and stay together through the snow. Navigation can be tricky up  
> there when
> snow and clouds cover the trail and landmarks, and a fall is easier  
> and more
> dangerous in the ice. Even if you hike alone, consider forming a  
> group in
> these conditions.