[pct-l] The "Lost" effect on our community

[Dennis Phelan]

I was just getting ready to say the same thing.  I am only 60% complete,
but I haven't read anything that would motivate an inexperienced hiker to
attempt the PCT if they were not already planning to do so.  In fact her
trip is so hard and dangerous, some people who are planning to go may
decide not to.

Dennis
On Jun 12, 2012 11:52 AM, "Ed Jarrett" <edjarrett at msn.com> wrote:

>
> I just finished reading this book last night.  I enjoyed the story, but
> suspect it will not likely launch many more would be thru hikers on the
> PCT.  While it was a good story, and a big growing experience for her and
> seemed to help her get over her upbringing, the trip itself was not easy by
> any stretch of the imagination.  If that was all I had to go on, it is not
> likely that I would consider any extended time on the trail.  Because I
> have spent a lot of time in the back country I did find that I could better
> appreciate many of her 'mistakes' and travails, having experienced and
> worked through many of them myself.
>
> Ed Jarretthttp://aclayjar.blogspot.com/
>
>
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