[pct-l] Top o' the chain

[eyakel at earthlink.net (Eric Yakel)]

I vote for the cook!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Magnanti" <pmags@yahoo.com>
To: "PCT MailingList" <pct-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 10:58 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Top o' the chain


> >>There have been a couple of references this week to
> the >>"thruhiker vs  >>non-thruhiker" thing.  And I
> think it >>might be a good thing for someone to
> >>stand up and tell it like it is - that thruhikers
> ain't >>the top of the food
> >>chain.
>
> To really tell it like it is: There is no top of the
> food chain when it comes the outdoor pursuits. :-)
>
> Among my friends, I have an 8000 meter peak climber (2
> 8000 meter peaks, actually), an accomplished rock
> climber, an experienced ultra runner,   somoeone who
> teaches mountaineering school for the Colorado
> Mountain Club, another friend who can make the best
> tele turns I've ever seen, and  finally someone one
> who makes the best backcountry meals I've ever tasted.
>  Who's the top? No one. Who's the most experienced?
> Apples and oranges, as the saying goes.  What's
> better..a hammer? a wrench? or a screwdriver? Depends
> what you are doing.
>
> A true outdoors person realizes there are many ways to
> experience and be accomplished in the outdoors. Of my
> friends, I probably have the most endurance (and thick
> headedness!). Put me on a big climb? You'd see me go
> **SPLAT**.  :) Just different skill sets and different
> ways of experiencing the outdoors.
>
> Is a thru-hiker/triple crowner the top of the food
> chain? Nope.  But just as accomplshed in their own way
> as any other accomplished outdoor enthusiasts.  As
> always, check your (meaning anyone) ego at the door.
>
> (Actually, I'd say my gourmet backcountry chef friend
> is truly the head of the food chain...she eats well!
> :D)
>
> Just my .05 worth....
>
>
>
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