[pct-l] Class of 05 thru-hike completion rate?

[PCT at DelNorteResort.Com (stillroaming)]

That reminds me of something David Horton said in his interview with Dr.
Bob.

David said something to the effect that letting *everyone* know what he was
doing motivated him because he didn't want to appear as a failure in their
eyes if he quit. I always thought the concept of shaming yourself was an
unhealthy way to motivate one's self. What is the journey really about if
you have folks betting on your success or failure?

In the case of 'lists', the journey, much less Manning, no longer becomes
the destination. Your name in someone's ledger is your destination. Even
being the data processin' fool that I am, that doesn't make sense to me.

Maybe putting Elvis' name in the trail registers isn't such a bad idea. "135
Elvis' completed the trail this year...."

But that's just me...

FWIW, In '05 I was an utter and complete failure by every popular yardstick.
It turns out my destination was Cajon Pass and not a place in someones
ledger.

HYOH,
Scott

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It just seems to get away from the concept of journey, and the deeply
spiritual sense of what that means to individuals. Counting sends a message
-- you didn't finish, so your journey didn't count. The meaning and personal
relevance is lost. My guess is that many hikers don't want to be counted in
this way, and would be appalled to know that people were betting on their
completion.  I know I would hate and truly resent it if it was applied to
me. Probably would avoid signing registers, just to spite 'em and to avoid
their scrutiny and unwanted judgment of my journey.
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