[pct-l] Elites on the trail...

[dsaufley at sprynet.com (dsaufley)]

I should also quickly add that I the phrase does not describe my experience
with anyone, nor was anyone specific mentioned in reference.  

This was such an extraordinary year fraught with huge challenges for mind
and body.  The mental aspects of such endeavors are always the hardest.
Lots of hikers were sick out there with all sorts of ailments, too.  

So, who really knows whether it was NWA or some poor soul in dire need of a
real bathroom.

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
From: dsaufley [mailto:dsaufley@sprynet.com] 
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 6:39 PM
To: 'Nathan Young'; 'pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net'
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Elites on the trail...

Teflon, apparently you weren't the only one with a 'tude this season --
though you are the only one I've known to admit it so openly!  I heard a new
phrase this season, "NWA:  Northbounders with Attitude."  Had something to
do with those who'd struggled mightily staying the nobo course, running into
the relatively fresh and altogether too energetic sobos and flip-floppers.  

Sounds to me like some great candidates for the PCT-L! 

L-Rod


-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Nathan Young
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 11:09 PM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Elites on the trail...

I believe I had a serious elitist attitude problem during my hike at times.

I'm sorry if I bothered anyone with it, I was being stupid.

Teflon


>
>I left the trail this summer after hiking from Manning to Santiam Pass.  I 
>met many of the hikers in the "wave."  I spent eight days in the southern 
>sierra in late september and met many of these hikers within days, and in 
>one case, an hour, of the end of their trip.
>
>I was greeted with warmth and a sense of being seen that was really 
>heartwarming.  I think the whole idea of "elite," first part of a humorous 
>post, and now seemingly a topic a little bit worthy of thought is a 
>machination of being-in-the-world of workaday life.  There were persons who

>were quirky on the trail, true characters, but no one in any way seemed to 
>think more highly of themselves - no one...
>
>Jeff Olson
>Martin, SD
>
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