[pct-l] RE: SoBos in Campo

[bodhisattvavow at hotmail.com (Hotmail)]

I got lost at that spot!  It was because of a deadfall tree that made it
unclear which way the trail went.  I ended up trying to scramble up the dirt
on the side of the canyon before realizing I was in the wrong place.
Peace and Love,
Matt
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sheila Quinlan" <sheilaquinlan@hotmail.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Cc: <sheilaquinlan@hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 4:25 PM
Subject: [pct-l] RE: SoBos in Campo


> Monty,
> One Gallon just phoned from Mt. Laguna this afternoon.  He is hiking with
> Billy Goat and they're planning to be at the border Monday afternoon (One
> Gallon's 9-months-on-the-trail date).  Shamu's Trainer and I are going to
> try to find them this weekend and try to hike big miles for the first time
> in a long time.  Should be interesting!
> Barnyard
> P.S. Scariest story was a traumatizing jaunt up a tributary canyon of
> Mission Creek that kept getting steeper and steeper.  2' diameter boulders
> we climbed were loosely held in place by crumbly sand, threatening to be
> kicked loose and bonk the lower of us (me) and send me to my death.  As
the
> climb progressed that wonderful realization dawned on me, I can't go up
and
> I can't go back either.  I was truly screwed!  It was a pretty horendous
> nightmare but a good lesson for the rest of the hike about making wiser
> decisions, and making sure you say, screw the schedule, turn around, and
> deal with a day or two of no food if need be.   P.S. others got lost too
in
> that upper area of Mission Creek (past the 20 crossing i think) due to a
> minor landslide i think (not sure since we were majorly lost!).  do any
> trail maintenance volunteers know about this spot?
>
>
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