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[pct-l] RE: Dangers on The Trail
42,600+ as of Dec 03 and 04 looks like it will be higher by 10%
becasue of lighter cars being made in the last 2 years.
R
At 10:05 AM 3/22/2005, John Coyle wrote:
>I have been reading all the posts about the various dangers on the trail and
>all I know is when I start a hike I think to myself, "Thank God I made it to
>the trailhead--I'm safe now."
>
>I mean, think of all the things that could happen to a person as they are
>sitting in their easy chair at home with an oilcan in front of the tv: your
>house could explode or burn down from a gas leak or faulty wiring; a bad
>driver could miss a turn and come crashing through your wall and flatten you
>and your tv; a burglar could break in and hit you on the head with a
>baseball bat; you could trip and roll down the stairs like a stunt man in a
>bad movie; a tornado could send you and your house flying up over the
>rainbow (we actually had a tornado in Sacramento on Feb 21st--I know because
>I took a picture of it!); or a meteor could fall through your roof and
>squash you like that giant foot from Monte Python.
>
>I mention that last one because I recently watched a show on the Discovery
>Channel about meteors in which they stated that there was a slight chance of
>this happening to a person. I suppose a person could get hit by a meteor
>while on the trail, but at least they would be a moving target part of the
>time.
>
>And of course, we all know that the most dangerous thing any person can do
>is get in a car and drive it down the street. I believe at least 30,000
>people die each year from traffic related incidents in this country.
>
>It seems to me that there is a greater chance of having a near death
>experience in your own house or driving to the trailhead than there is from
>hiking related activities.
>
>John Coyle
>Sacramento
>
>
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