[pct-l] Scott Williamson on the REI speaking circuit

[kdpo at gottawalk.com (Ken Powers)]

Scott has several other dates with REI. We plan to see his presentation in 
Concord on 2/7 and I know he is going to be at Berkeley on 2/28.

Scott's yo-yo is on my short list of epic hikes. We were fortunate to meet 
Scott south of Cascade Locks in 2000. He was returning south and we were 
still northbound. He stopped and chatted for quite awhile just before dark. 
We were impressed and followed both Scott and Walkon's yo-yo attempts when 
we got home.

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Plotnikoff" <david@emeraldlake.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 4:27 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Scott Williamson on the REI speaking circuit


> Hello from a long-time list-lurker and section hiker.
>
> PCT-l folks on the San Francisco Peninsula may wish to note that Scott
> Williamson (who needs no introduction 'round these parts) is scheduled to
> speak at the San Carlos REI on Feb. 8 at 7 pm. Admission is free and no
> advance registration is required. There will also be a slide show. I'm not
> sure if this is Scott's only local REI appearance, as I only received the
> e-mail bulletin specific to the San Carlos location.
>
> Two years ago, on the PCT just north of Hyatt Lake, I was northbound
> through the woods (and hadn't seen anyone on the trail since Seiad) when I
> encountered what appeared to be a trail runner -- a big, lean, clean-cut
> dude -- bearing down on me from the north at great speed. It was Scott.
> Although he was racing to get a resupply drop at Hyatt, he was kind enough
> to stop and chat for a couple minutes and patiently answer The Usual
> Questions. I was very impressed not only by the incredible mental and
> physical toughness he had to pack for this feat, but also by his humility
> and humanity. In other words, a great athlete but also a really nice human
> being to boot.
>
> I'm sure you'll find an evening in his company to be time well-spent.
>
> DP
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