[pct-l] G2 climb on Travel Channel

[Montedodge@aol.com]

 Just watched a climb of G2 on the travel channel. All the top climbers using 
top of the line interal frame packs, light hike boots and treking poles. 
Porters shown using old beat-up trapper nelson frames with plastic olive 
barrels straped to each one, hiking in whatever used tennis shoes they could 
find. As Ron Moak says" Gear means absolutely nothing". A thru-hiker needs 
strong legs and a weak mind!! It's the heart of a person that keeps them 
going on. Many hardbody men and women drop out each year because they cannot 
adapt to changes in weather or gear mishapor the unforeseen. Alot of hikers 
you think would be a shoe-in to finish flop, and many who look like coyote 
bait finish. So if you have strong enough legs and a weak enough mind, you 
have a chance. " Ice Axe Dodge"
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