[pct-l] Safety on the trail

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Im a green solo thru hiker myself.  I'm carrying bear bells and a Dog the Bounty size cannon of bear spray.  
I'm not as much worried about people as I am scared of the dark!!

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On Feb 4, 2013, at 10:18 AM, Dana Cash <danakcash at gmail.com> wrote:

> As a young, solo female attempting to thru-hike, should I be worried about
> my safety on the trail? Not necessarily concerning animals and such, but in
> terms of people? I am not talking about hikers, but other people along the
> trail that hikers may run into (probably closer to towns/roads/etc).
> Several people have suggested that I carry a gun with me, but I am very
> opposed to that unless it is absolutely necessary.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dana
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