[pct-l] Seeking Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hiking partner

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

Hey, Gideon!

You'll really enjoy the TRT! Great scenery, lots of road-crossings to go 
short distances to towns for meals and laundry, good people and weather, 
courteous mountain bikers, and lots of trail info!

Make sure you check out:

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association  http://www.tahoerimtrail.org/

The Tahoe Rim Trail Yahoogroup 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheTahoeRimTrail/

Mountain Education (for our recent trail conditions reports) 
http://www.mountaineducation.org/news.php



"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
    P: 888-996-8333
    F: 530-541-1456
    C: 530-721-1551
    http://www.mountaineducation.org
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gideon Scher" <gideonscher at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 12:36 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Seeking Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hiking partner


> Hi to all
>
> I am an international graduate student at Georgetown University in DC. I 
> am
> looking for a partner to thru-hike the Tahoe Rim Trail with me in the 1st
> week of August. I will be visiting family in Palo Alto and will be driving
> up from there to the trail. I have lived half my life in South Africa and
> half in Israel and have hiked extensively in both countries. I have also
> pieced together about 180 miles of the AT over the last year between 
> papers
> and exams. I would like to hike 10-15 miles a day. I can do more but I am
> not out to set or break any records. I just want to hike and see some of 
> the
> US. I was planning on doing a PCT section, but as with many others, nature
> and the snow changed my plans. I have all my own gear + a 2 person tent. I
> will be in the Palo Alto area end of July/beginning of August if any
> potential hiking partners would like to meet. You can reply off list and 
> if
> anyone knows of additional ways to find a TRT partner please let me know.
>
> Many thanks,
> Gideon
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