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[Bill Burge]

>  If something goes wrong, there will be someone hiking past you
> shortly who can offer help.

This depends on the TYPE of help you need.

You should ALWAYS be prepared to fend for yourself.

If you put others at risk because you wanted a lower base weight or didn't think you'd need THAT much water...

SomeGuy
Bill Burge
bill at burge.com



On Nov 26, 2012, at 12:15 PM, Scott Bryce <sbryce at scottbryce.com> wrote:

> On 11/25/2012 9:51 PM, Kyla Oesterreich wrote:
>> I want to do a thru hike starting in April.  I am a moderately
>> experienced backpacker and this is my dream.  Just need to know where
>> to start.  I don't know anyone that is as serious about this trip as
>> I am and I don't want to go by myself for safety reasons.
> 
> You won't be alone.
> 
> About 400 prospective thru hikers and section hikers will start their
> hikes at the southern terminus within a four-week window starting in
> mid-April. That will mean an average of 14 hikers per day starting the
> trail. The number will be much higher if you start the last weekend in
> April. You will meet up with other hikers as you hike. If you are
> concerned about safety, just know that PCT hikers look out for each
> other. If something goes wrong, there will be someone hiking past you
> shortly who can offer help.
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