[pct-l] Everest verses PCT

[word-witch@mindspring.com (GINA LEACH)]

One of my pet peeves. Too many people trying to go places many of them
probably aren't ready for. It amazes me how people will pay almost anything
(even their lives it seems) to a guide to climb some of these prestigious
peaks. I made a summit bid on Mt Rainier in 1998 and was shocked to reach
Disappointment Cleaver and turn around to see a vertual interstate of
headlamps being guided up the mountain behind me. I'd heard about it, but to
actually see it was another matter. Your post makes me want to hurry up and
get to the PCT before it too is turned into some trivial pursuit. At least
there are more opportunities for opting out of finishing the PCT. It also
isn't romantacised like Everest. At least I haven't seen a PCT gum on the
shelves yet! There are some tough muldoons out there that can jump right
into something with success, but I think the majority of us require building
up some experience under our belts and some preperation (why I'm here!).

Whew, done with the rant :>)
Gina
PCT hiker gonna be

----- Original Message -----
From: <Montedodge@aol.com>
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Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 1:51 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Everest verses PCT


> More people have topped Everest than have thru-hiked the PCT. Last four
days
> , 94 climbers have topped this Peak. Soon , climbers will be standing in
line
> with their " Fast Pass" like Disneyland to climb this hill. Four years ago
> their were less than 800 PCT thru-hikers compared to 867 Everest Climbers.
My
> point is than the PCT is at least as much comitment and effort as doing a
> trip to the top of Everest. More people lose their lives on Everest for
sure,
> and danger is high, but as far as doggy dog grinding each day, a PCT
> thru-hike is right up there!! Hike like the wind and use alcohol to cook
> with. Anyone using something else is second rate! ( TIC) Mad Monte
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