[pct-l] The Animal Inside,and some B.S.

[Edward Anderson]

Good and interesting post.
 
I will be riding my horse Neekalos south from Sierra City beginning August 9. I'm getting really itchy too.  If you notice any big obatacles for a horse please let me know. AND - have a good hike.
 
MendoRider

From: Mike Chapman <altathunder76 at gmail.com>
To: pct-L backcountry.net <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 7:25 AM
Subject: [pct-l] The Animal Inside,and some B.S.

Ive been prep hiking for my release back into the wild,ive dominated
Donner Summit and did a little peak hiking and blazing of new
trails,it feels great to do what makes me feel good. I leave this
morning heading north on pct,but will come back after 100 or so miles
and head south. I read somewhere on this site that its not worth
risking your life for the pct. Can I ask you what is worth risking
your life for,your 9-5? Is this gods plan,9-5 and hope that fun finds
you in your golden years,if you make it that far(f#$% that).  I still
suffer the effects of Steven Johnsons Syndrome,which is basically
untreatable,and can take you off the planet. Im as itchy as a person
covered with poison oak(over a month of this),but when im hiking,im
not itching,im too busy! Sure,I wanted to go from campo strait to the
northern terminus,but I slipped up and got a huge dose of reality,im
not superman(doh!). Im a firm beleiver that I dont guide my path,im
just the conductor on the train of life,just keep your arms in the
window and watch for road crossings. Im not a violent person(sure),but
when people get crazy or tough on this list or in life in general,my
hair on my neck stands,and I feel the animal inside,ready to pounce.
This is the feeling I get,when im raging thru the pct. Dont be ashamed
to show emotion,I often foam at the mouth with rage,I like to pump
myself up. Sure,its a little weird when I come around the corner and
my face is full of tears,and im growling the word RAGE! But,whatever
works for you,some like energy GU,or protein shakes to get pumped up,a
prime example of HYOH. Id like to say that if you plan on doing the
pct and dont know snow,please take Neds class(why not?). Im pretty
sure Ned has never told anyone that they must start the pct at a
certain date,and to tell you the truth,some people would never listen
to advise from this list anyway. But I think its great to say what you
feel PCT List,you got some valid points,im just unsure that there is
answers to some of these problems,everyone is so different. How can
stuff that works for you,work the same for me?  Just to prove that I
can,id like to call out the powers that be,that kicked Reinhold out of
the K.O. Are these the same people that preach HYOH?(please) I really
wanted to hear this dude,and to hear about how it went down,really
makes me sick. I dont like when people get picked on,and to see the
guy(K.O. Goon) walking around with the scowel of little mans
disease,wanting to show how tough he is,please,get a full size goon
and fight non hikers,or pct legends. Yes Tortoise,the truth does
matter,and dont be affraid to tell it. Hike On!
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