[pct-l] Heights

[Jennifer Zimmerman]

Mango,

We met Jules and Katia in SoCal that year and leapfrogged with them a while
until they got their trail legs and zoomed north.  They were great people
and lots of fun to talk to. Thanks for the unexpected update on old
friends!  I'm really happy to hear how their hike turned out.

Best,
JZ

On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 7:21 PM, Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net>
wrote:

> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> 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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