[pct-l] PCT '03 & Lonely Trail in OR, WA

[kborski@yahoo.com (Karen Borski)]

Hello,

I was wondering if there are a lot of folks on the
list planning a 2003 PCT thru-hike?  Anyone going
solo?  Just curious!  

I'm currently planning either a full thru-hike or
possibly a completion of everything beyond the 700 or
so miles that I hiked in 2000.  It's going to depend
on whether my job offers the option for a leave of
absence.  If they do, and the leave is less than 6
months, I'll just be finishing up the sections that
I've missed.

I hiked with a partner in 2000, but his presence in
'03 will depend upon his job as well.  I left a bad
job for my past two long distance hikes, but I'm
finding it harder to choose to leave the job I have
now.  

Even though I've hiked a good bit of the PCT and the
entire AT solo, I still find myself a little nervous
at the prospect of a solo PCT thru-hike.  I guess it
goes back to previous trips I've taken into the
Cascades where it can get pretty lonely.  Any input
into the issue of loneliness for the PCT thru-hiker in
Oregon and Washington would be appreciated.   

Nocona

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