[pct-l] leaving the trail

[CMountainDave@xxxxxxx (CMountainDave@xxxxxxx)]

In a message dated 3/26/03 5:40:39 PM, jomike@snowcrest.net writes:

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I bought the DVD. As unbelievable as it sounds he came off trail with 62
miles left due to being cold and bad feet. I cannot imagine...3 to 4 days
left and he quit. It stopped snow/rain the day he left trail if I remember
correctly. I fault NO ONE for not completing the trail. You guys have guts I
do not know I could ever muster up but, come-on, only 62 miles left!??  I
guess when you've had it you have really had it.
 >>

I can top that. I quit wih only ONE NIGHT left to go 20 miles from the
border. A howling  2 day blizzard that dropped over 2 feet of snow made it
barely possible to retreat 5 miles ( it took 8 hours) back to Harts Pass and
then a long road walk down to Mazama. Sure, I was disappointed but on
reflection I thought it was a cool way to end the hike. Besides, I had
already hiked the last 20 miles before