[pct-l] PCT article in Los Angeles Times

[carl.s at charter.net (Carl Siechert)]

In the Outdoors section of the Los Angeles Times, 3/30/2004, the following
article appeared:

Hey, Soupbean, start hiking
  
Hikers shuck their routine - and their given names - beginning this month to
tackle the 2,650-mile trek between Mexico and Canada on the Pacific Crest
Trail. Most will travel south to north for 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 months if they go
all the way. Some will adopt trail names like Soupbean, Blaze, Memory Lapse,
Molasses and French Fry and Yucca (a couple). Brian Robinson of San Jose
will attempt to become the first to yo-yo the trail - make it up and back -
in one...

...Secretary Bruce Babbitt speaks at a 7 p.m. awards dinner. Kick-off
festivities for through-hikers and others is April 23-24 at Lake Morena,
Calif., Mile 20 from the trail's southern starting point. For more
information on the Pacific Crest Trail, go to http://www.pcta.org or call
(916) 349-2109.


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Complete article:
http://www.latimes.com/la-os-migrations30mar30,1,919685.story
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