[pct-l] Planning first solo PCT hike

[Grete Martinson]

Joel-

I was afraid of this response from the post.  I am not carrying a gun and
never had any intention of doing so.  I wrote this post because I've had to
listen to a lot of people, who aren't hikers and never will be hikers tell
me that I need to take a gun to defend myself in the big scary woods.
 Because I don't know any other hikers locally, I turned to the PCT-I to
hear the reassuring voice of reason, from like minded people.  You're
thinking is entirely correct- a gun would serve no purpose- especially at
the bottom of my backpack.  It would only add weight and ultimately if
removed from the bottom of the pack would only make a bad situation worse.

If we do meet along the trail, you are welcome to search my pack.  I promise
you won't find a gun.

Happy Trails- and happy zero days

~G