[pct-l] Two thru hikers rescued from San Jacintos?

[Greg Gressel]

Slightly different take.....
1) I am also puzzled by the early departures this year. Almost everyone seems to be skipping sections. So in my simple world either prepare for the situations to be faced or wait until the conditions match capabilities.  There is at least one journal on postholer that is the poster child case, spitfire. 
2) While all the details are not known it doesn't sound like a rescue was required based on the men's reported conditions. This could either be a case of the hikers being unprepared for conditions or modern technology gone amuck, way too easy to push panic button. 

With the masses leaving the border on the next few days I hope this doesn't become too familiar of a story. 

Malto

On Apr 29, 2011, at 11:56 AM, PCT List <pctlist at gmail.com> wrote:

> This different article says they were rescued at the 2,500' level on
> the Snow Canyon side. If they were low on food, it suggests they
> bailed north off trail before they could get to Idyllwild to resupply.
> Which also suggests lots of snow up their still.
> 
> Many assumptions there.
> 
> The promoting of early season departures, whether it's the "Artificial
> Day Zero" or Ned at Mtn Education promoting March start dates is
> asking for trouble. It's dangerous for most, not all, hikers and it
> shines a very negative light on us, the PCT community.
> 
> Someone is gonna get hurt.
> 
> Heres the article:
> http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/apr/27/lost-hikers-who-started-in-tijuana-rescued/
> 
> -postholer
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