[pct-l] leaving the trail

[stringdm@xxxxxxxx (Dawn Stringer)]

I remember on the AT I woke up to a frozen tent, frozen shoes, frozen feet,
frozen everything, about three days from Katahdin.  For the first few hours,
until I defrosted, I swore up and down that I would get off when I left the
wilderness, to hell with Katahdin.  When I was warm again and thinking
straight, I realized how silly an idea that was, and had a wonderful summit
day.  I figure with all the pain and torment you suffer through for the
first 150 days on the trail, what's another three?  It sure as heck beats a
good day at work, if you ask me!

Belcher

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of
Slyatpct@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 8:36 PM
To: jomike@snowcrest.net
Cc: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] leaving the trail


--
[ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]

It's beyond me why someone would quit the trail with 62 miles left, unless
they snowed out or couldn't walk, but then how would they get back to Rainy
Pass where I assumed he bailed.

Weird, if you ask me!

Sly


In a message dated 3/26/2003 8:40:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jomike@snowcrest.net writes:

> 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.
>

_______________________________________________
PCT-L mailing list
PCT-L@mailman.backcountry.net
http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l