[pct-l] Is it a Thru-Hike?

[Ernie Castillo]

Thumper:

You don't need the endorsement of the List.

Anybody that starts in Manning and ends in Campo, or vice versa, will have personal satisfaction that will last a lifetime.

 

That said, I often sign in as "Class of 1980" and avoid "thru hiker" (with or without the hyphen) because I missed a portion of Southern California following a severely injured ankle and missed a significant portion of Washington -- as did nearly every PCTer that year -- because the southern part of the trail was closed following the eruption of Mt. St. Helen.


It's not like you are a politician claiming you served in the Armed Forced when you actually had your daddy land you a deferral.
Ernie Castillo
erniec01 at hotmail.com
248 884 5201



 
> From: dofdear at cox.net
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 18:24:26 -0700
> Subject: [pct-l] Is it a Thru-Hike?
> 
> Dear List,
> 
> So my original plan was to SOBO from Manning to Campo beginning 25 June
> into early Nov. Obviously, successful completion would constitute an
> thru-hike. Now I'm considering a test hike over my 4-day Memorial Day
> weekend. 
> 
> Here's my question. If one were to SOBO from Warner Springs
> to Campo (Section A) between 28 - 31 May and then SOBO from Manning to
> Warner Springs beginning 25 June, would that also be considered a
> thru-hike, albeit with a yoyo component? Yes, yes I know, it's my hike
> but I'm interested in the List's opinion. I do not wish to lay claim to
> something that may not be commonly accepted by the community. If needed 
> I can certainly do Section A to make it a continuous hike. 
> 
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
> 
> 
> dofdear aka Thumper
> 
> A veteran, whether on Active Duty, Retired, National Guard or Reserve,
> is someone who, at one pointing in his or her life, wrote a blank check
> made payable to "The United States of America', for an amount of 'Up to
> and including my life.' That is HONOR, and there are way too many people
> in this country who no longer respect or understand it.
> 
> 
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