[pct-l] Tethers to the other world...

[Ned Tibbits]

Of course, we are all discussing the situation of when only one wants to go. 
The best for both parties is when both go! The opportunities for shared 
enjoyment of wilderness is priceless and brings both together tighter than 
before....

A satellite phone in the backcountry is only used to call out. We use ours 
every night to "check in" and tell everyone on the other end how much fun 
we're having and that all is well. They can hear our excitement in our 
voices and that puts a smile on their faces!

When things go badly, we can make an emergency call to the local Sheriff and 
have a two-way discussion of our location, routes to us, our emergency 
described in detail, what rescue gear they will need to reach us, and what 
gear we need them to bring in. This makes the rescue quicker and more 
efficient. This is good for everyone involved.

If you're out there for solitude and can't stand the thought of talking to 
anyone, then by all means go and enjoy the quiet. Just be ultra careful and 
come out on time because you don't have any other recourse when things go 
bad. Now, they may not, but they certainly can and have in the past. If SAR 
has to come to your rescue with the coordinated efforts of 30 or 40 people, 
most of whom you'll never meet, don't be surprised if they read you the riot 
act in no uncertain terms because you made the choices you did.

Even savvy mountain men get caught off-guard...



Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
www.mountaineducation.org
-----Original Message----- 
From: Paul Magnanti
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 9:58 PM
To: PCT MailingList
Subject: [pct-l] Tethers to the other world...



I am very thankful that Mrs Mags only asks two things of me:

1) Give a general plan of my route
2) Give a call when I back in town and on my way home

This has worked for everything from simple overnight trips to weeklong trips 
in The Winds.

She knows a multi-week hike will go from the planning stages to reality 
again, and the 'rules' will not change.

Not saying this is for everyone, but I am certainly thankful it works for 
her and I !





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The true harvest of my life is intangible.... a little stardust
caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched
--Thoreau
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