[pct-l] On "noobs"

[golobos_55@yahoo.com]

I agree, my first couple questions on this thread were in large party snobby.  There were ofcourse great people with great advice but something those who feel the need to be condescending may want to consider is u have zero idea what the person on the computer has or has not done.  This is not a "pissing" contest but just for example I have hiked and biked the divide, mnt bike toured central America from panama up the pan American to Mexico and did three weeks in copper canyon.  I grew up with a backpack on in the still untouched deserts of Utah so when I'm asking about the PCT and suggestions I am pretty sure hearing that I need more experience or why the hell I chose the stove I chose is not what I'm getting at.  Every trail has its quarks and intricacies that only the old timers know, water holes, great off route camps or scenery and when to prepare for rough parts.  That's all I wanted and I believe that's all this thread was started for.  A little more humility when questions asked go a long way...thanks to those who have honestly answered my questions and given respect.  I have appreciated it. 

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From: "Nicole E. Phillips" <nephils at gmail.com>
To: "Scott Bryce" <sbryce at scottbryce.com>
Cc: "pct-l" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Subject: [pct-l] On "noobs"
Date: Tue, Apr 30, 2013 10:11 am


I will be one of those noobs next year and I look forward to making
mistakes and learning from them. That said, I generally live under the
philosophy of never expecting things to go 'as planned', and rarely believe
anything until I see it. With that in mind I'm certain that I will over
prepare when it comes to water, as that to me just seems like common
sense... Especially in southern California.

Although I'm not an experienced PCT'er, or much of a backpacker for that
matter, I understand the urge to mock the 'noobs'. It's a wonderful thing
to have accomplished a thru hike, among its intense physical, mental and
logistical challenges, and it's an accomplishment not to be taken lightly.
IMO, People who go out unprepared, and with the assumption that there are
resources available everywhere deserve to fail, and hopefully they learn
what not to do, and try again. On the other hand, I am sure there are those
who are unprepared, fail, and give up, which to me demonstrates survival of
the fittest perfectly.

Until I actually get out there, all I can do is sit behind my computer and
read, plan, map, etc. But that means nothing if I don't have common sense
and some element of problem solving ability.
On 4/30/2013 12:37 AM, Junaid Dawud wrote:
> It's pretty easy to sit behind a computer and talk about "the noobs".
> How they are under or unprepared, viewing it romantically, biting off
> more than they can chew, etc, etc. And sure, there's some of that at
> work every year.

I was one of those noobs. I didn't make it past highway 74. But I had
enough sense to leave Campo with enough water to get me to Lake Morena.

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