[pct-l] Fwd: Stolen Pack

[Tortoise]

FYI:

The lesson here seems to be do NOT leave your pack unattended and in plain sight from a road or trailhead. 

Typed on my iPad.

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> 
> Hey Tortoise.
> The road itself is not busy but is paved. You will see day hikers, but it is not a main road with a high volume of traffic. 
> The pack was left right by the trailhead near the road. Within that small window that Houdini went down to get water, someone drove by. 
> I would say, to avoid this, take your pack with you any place that other people have access too, and if not, hide the pack a little better so it isnt in plain sight.
> Pass the word on!
> 
> Sounds like Houdini is getting back on next week, and he has gotten some gear together.
> 
> On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 6:19 PM, Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Sorry to hear about the theft.
> 
> What were the circumstances / details? Is this a busy road or ? Where was the pack -- in plain sight? Any other info to help others to avoid such a theft?
> 
> Tortoise
> 
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> On 2012.07.30 12:46, Joe Corey wrote:
> I was doing trail magic near the Gumboot Trailhead around mile 1532.
> This year's hiker "Houdini" had his pack stolen from the road as he went
> down to get water for 5 minutes.
> He lost EVERYTHING!!!
> I have his girlfriends number and I am trying to help him get some gear
> donations and maybe some used gear so he can get back out on the trail. As
> of right now, I only have his girlfriends number, as his phone was stolen
> as well, but he going to be calling me back soon and I will get an email
> address and home address where we can send stuff.
> 
> Thanks everyone!!
> My personal email is JCorey328 at gmail.com
> 
> -Quake
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