[pct-l] Heights

[Jim & Jane Moody]

Sabrina, 

Yes, parts of the PCT are not vertigo-friendly. It starts early, in the San Felipe Hills, and continues almost to the Canadian border (occasional, not continuous). I finished the northern most section in 2013 with a young couple (guy & girl). She had became almost paralyzed when near the edge of a drop-off, but he would cross, drop his pack, and come back and help her across, creeping his way backwards. Here's my TJ entry for 8 Sept 13. 

>>I leapfrogged most of the day with 5 other nobo hikers. Katia and Jules are a young couple from the Chicago area, thru-hiking. She has a strong fear of heights, especially when crossing loose gravel or scree. I'm amazed that she has >>come this far and is almost finished; she is certainly not letting her fear conquer her. I wish I had her courage. I first saw them in Stehekin but we didn't talk then. 

You can do it. BTW, he proposed (with a ring and everything) at Monument #78. She said yes. 

Mango 
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From: troopharrison at gmail.com 
To: "Pct-L" <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 6:42:41 PM 
Subject: [pct-l] Heights 

Hi everyone - I've enjoyed reading through past postings. 

I'm wondering if you would comment on any dodgy parts of the trail where my (usually) secret fear of heights will be triggered. :/ I saw a video of someone's PCT hike and some of the spots made my spinal cord shiver. What's it like in reality? 

Thanks, 
Sabrina 

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